Early American Underhammer Firearms, by N. Chandler

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Finally, a detailed study of the very earliest American percussion firearms. Built in New England, these clever weapons with just four moving parts played a key role in taming the western frontier. Includes 191 pages of colored images of original underhammer firearms from makers such as Ruggles, Gibbs-Tiffany, H.J Hale, Andrus & Osborn, Hale & Tuller, Jenison, Andrews Ferrey & Co., Case Willard and more.Chapters include:Early New England Underhammer GunsThe early years in Hardwick: from Yeoman to GunsmithA new begining: The Ruggles move to StaffordThe Profuction years: Standards and large scale productionThe other Stafford MakersOther Connecticut Makers of Ruggles-style guns.E. Hutchings & Co.Gibbs Tiffany & Co.Other Massachusetts Makers of Ruggles-style gunsEpilogueBibliography.Hard bound, 191 page. By Nicholas L. Chandler. ISBN: 1-931464-46-4