This volume presents a fully-documented listing of gunsmiths, cutlers, gunpowder-makers and other arms-makers of the Carolinas. It utilizes primary sources such as period newspapers, US census reports, and city directories, along with secondary sources, such as Dr Mackintosh's unpublished list and Mr Bivins' published research. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to arms making, apprenticeships, the need for arms among the militias, especially in the period before 1800, and the various secondary trades practised by gunsmiths.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful pictures, excellent source,
This review is from: Gunsmiths of the Carolinas 1660-1870 (Hardcover)
This book is full of wonderful descriptions, as well as close up, and detail photo shots. This book, in my opinion, is a wonderful reference for collectors, living historians, and reproduction gun-smiths.
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Gunsmiths of The Carolinas,
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This review is from: Gunsmiths of the Carolinas 1660-1870 (Hardcover)
This book is more like an index and Bibliography to various other references, except there is no index in the rear of the book by name of Carolina gunmakers.The book starts with a general synopsis of the history of guns in this peroid which may be of interest to researchers. There is not much original material cited except excerpts taken from many other sources. The book appears to be lacking in links to northern makers in VA or PA that settled in the Carolinas. There are no pictures or descriptions of any example guns. Not a bad reference, if you need basic information or a point of reference for further research, but not worth the price asked in my opinion.
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Gunsmiths of The Carolinas,
By A Customer
This review is from: Gunsmiths of the Carolinas 1660-1870 (Hardcover)
This book is more like an index and Bibliography to various other references, except there is no index in the rear of the book by name of Carolina gunmakers.The book starts with a general synopsis of the history of guns in this peroid which may be of interest to researchers. There is not much original material cited except excerpts taken from many other sources. The book appears to be lacking in links to northern makers in VA or PA that settled in the Carolinas. There are no pictures or descriptions of any example guns. Not a bad reference, if you need basic information or a point of reference for further research, but not worth the price asked in my opinion.
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