Signed by both Author and Illustrator on Title Page. Softcover, 63 pp. Includes a full list of known Lancaster gunsmiths from 1729-1815. Traces the development of the Pennsylvania Rifle from a hunting gun used by German immigrants to a weapon used by the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. Book Condition : Good+; slight diagonal crease to front cover; light wear to spine; mild rubbing to rear; no text marks.

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Title

The Pennsylvania Rifle (Lancaster County During the American Revolution)

Publisher

Sutter House

Publication Date

1974

Language

English

ISBN 10

0915010054

ISBN 13

9780915010059

Binding

Soft cover

Illustrator

Constantin Kermes

Condition

Good Plus

Weight

0.25 pounds

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Signed by Author(s)

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From the rear cover of this 61 page book: "Samuel E. Dyke, well-known Lancaster historian, traces the history of the Pennsylvania Rifle through the formative days of the new nation. He is able assisted by the poplar local artist Constantine Kermes. Used by the frontiersmen for hunting and protection and by the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, the Pennsylvania Rifle was, perhaps, the most effective and widely used firearm on the time. During the Revolutionary period the shops of numerous Lancaster County gunsmiths played an important role in supplying this important weapon to the troops. In recent years the Pennsylvania rifle has rapidly increased in value and is constantly sought after by collectors of guns and antiques. In this book, Mr. Dyke traces its history of development from the hunting rifle of the Germans who settled this area. An important feature is a full listing of all known Lancaster gunsmiths from 1729 through 1815."

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