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New Hampshire Guns and Gunmakers
Both a firearms reference and regional history
From the prelude to the American Revolution until the aftermath of the Civil War, independent gunsmiths and gun retailers thrived throughout the colony and then the state of New Hampshire.
These were small operations, usually ranging from one to 15 or 20 employees. Likely the most prolific New Hampshire gunmaker of the period, David Hall Hilliard, made around 3,000 guns over the course of about 35 years. Along with excellent-quality firearms, Hilliard also built cabinets and cooking stoves. He sold medicine, made small loans, and repaired carriages. His shop was his family farm.
Gun collectors will enjoy hundreds of photographs showing more than 100 antique pistols and long guns in detail, but the author's research has extended far beyond the guns themselves. The manuscript is organized by gunmakers, and retailers' names in alphabetical order. Entries include biographical information about individuals, and descriptions of historical locations and events. The text provides an unexpected insight into life in a small state, a long time ago.[AuthorName]By Michael R. Carroll[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Michael R. Carroll is retired, having spent 30 years in the US Navy, serving as an electronics engineer. He has collected antique firearms for more than 50 years and authored several articles for the journal of the American Society of Arms Collectors. He lives in Maryland.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]950 color and b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]of the 18th and 19th Centuries[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]950 color and b/w photos[/ColorPattern]
From the prelude to the American Revolution until the aftermath of the Civil War, independent gunsmiths and gun retailers thrived throughout the colony and then the state of New Hampshire.
These were small operations, usually ranging from one to 15 or 20 employees. Likely the most prolific New Hampshire gunmaker of the period, David Hall Hilliard, made around 3,000 guns over the course of about 35 years. Along with excellent-quality firearms, Hilliard also built cabinets and cooking stoves. He sold medicine, made small loans, and repaired carriages. His shop was his family farm.
Gun collectors will enjoy hundreds of photographs showing more than 100 antique pistols and long guns in detail, but the author's research has extended far beyond the guns themselves. The manuscript is organized by gunmakers, and retailers' names in alphabetical order. Entries include biographical information about individuals, and descriptions of historical locations and events. The text provides an unexpected insight into life in a small state, a long time ago.[AuthorName]By Michael R. Carroll[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Michael R. Carroll is retired, having spent 30 years in the US Navy, serving as an electronics engineer. He has collected antique firearms for more than 50 years and authored several articles for the journal of the American Society of Arms Collectors. He lives in Maryland.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]950 color and b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]of the 18th and 19th Centuries[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]950 color and b/w photos[/ColorPattern]
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Description
Both a firearms reference and regional history
From the prelude to the American Revolution until the aftermath of the Civil War, independent gunsmiths and gun retailers thrived throughout the colony and then the state of New Hampshire.
These were small operations, usually ranging from one to 15 or 20 employees. Likely the most prolific New Hampshire gunmaker of the period, David Hall Hilliard, made around 3,000 guns over the course of about 35 years. Along with excellent-quality firearms, Hilliard also built cabinets and cooking stoves. He sold medicine, made small loans, and repaired carriages. His shop was his family farm.
Gun collectors will enjoy hundreds of photographs showing more than 100 antique pistols and long guns in detail, but the author's research has extended far beyond the guns themselves. The manuscript is organized by gunmakers, and retailers' names in alphabetical order. Entries include biographical information about individuals, and descriptions of historical locations and events. The text provides an unexpected insight into life in a small state, a long time ago.[AuthorName]By Michael R. Carroll[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Michael R. Carroll is retired, having spent 30 years in the US Navy, serving as an electronics engineer. He has collected antique firearms for more than 50 years and authored several articles for the journal of the American Society of Arms Collectors. He lives in Maryland.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]950 color and b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]of the 18th and 19th Centuries[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]950 color and b/w photos[/ColorPattern]
From the prelude to the American Revolution until the aftermath of the Civil War, independent gunsmiths and gun retailers thrived throughout the colony and then the state of New Hampshire.
These were small operations, usually ranging from one to 15 or 20 employees. Likely the most prolific New Hampshire gunmaker of the period, David Hall Hilliard, made around 3,000 guns over the course of about 35 years. Along with excellent-quality firearms, Hilliard also built cabinets and cooking stoves. He sold medicine, made small loans, and repaired carriages. His shop was his family farm.
Gun collectors will enjoy hundreds of photographs showing more than 100 antique pistols and long guns in detail, but the author's research has extended far beyond the guns themselves. The manuscript is organized by gunmakers, and retailers' names in alphabetical order. Entries include biographical information about individuals, and descriptions of historical locations and events. The text provides an unexpected insight into life in a small state, a long time ago.[AuthorName]By Michael R. Carroll[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Michael R. Carroll is retired, having spent 30 years in the US Navy, serving as an electronics engineer. He has collected antique firearms for more than 50 years and authored several articles for the journal of the American Society of Arms Collectors. He lives in Maryland.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]950 color and b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]of the 18th and 19th Centuries[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]950 color and b/w photos[/ColorPattern]
