I have this J.Griffith Louisville KY percussian rifle, approx .41 cal, octogon barrel 43", half stock, double triggers and two extra holes on lock right side near front. Does anyone have any information concerning this rifle, I only found info for a J Griffith in Cincinatti ohio.
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J.Griffith,Louisville KY
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"AMERICAN FIREARMS MAKERS" by A. Merwyn Carey (cw 1953) shows:
"Griffith, Joseph about 1870. General gunsmith and percussion rifle maker at Louisville, Kentucky."
It also shows:
"Griffiths, John 1839-1865. Maker of flintlock and later, percussion Kentucky rifles at Cincinnati, Ohio."
"AMERICAN GUN MAKERS", L.D. Satteriee & Major Arcadi Gluckman (U.S.Army) (cw 1945) says:
"GRIFFITH, Joseph-- Louisville, Ky., 1869-1870. Maker of percussion rifle locks."
"GRIFFITHS, John-- Cincinnati, Ohio, 1839, to about 1865. Contracted Dec. 6, 1842 for 5,000 rifles at $13.00 each to be delivered at 1,000 per annum. The contract was taken over by E. Remington & Son due to Griffiths' inability to make deliveries.
Associated with Henry L. Siebert in 1852-54. Rifles and shotguns."
"Griffith, Joseph about 1870. General gunsmith and percussion rifle maker at Louisville, Kentucky."
It also shows:
"Griffiths, John 1839-1865. Maker of flintlock and later, percussion Kentucky rifles at Cincinnati, Ohio."
"AMERICAN GUN MAKERS", L.D. Satteriee & Major Arcadi Gluckman (U.S.Army) (cw 1945) says:
"GRIFFITH, Joseph-- Louisville, Ky., 1869-1870. Maker of percussion rifle locks."
"GRIFFITHS, John-- Cincinnati, Ohio, 1839, to about 1865. Contracted Dec. 6, 1842 for 5,000 rifles at $13.00 each to be delivered at 1,000 per annum. The contract was taken over by E. Remington & Son due to Griffiths' inability to make deliveries.
Associated with Henry L. Siebert in 1852-54. Rifles and shotguns."
