Sharps Rifle Company (Bridgeport, Conn.)

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The Sharps Rifle Company was founded in 1851 by Christian Sharps (1811-1874). The company was originally called the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company. After legal difficulties, in 1874 the company was reorganized as the Sharps Rifle Company. The company ceased operations in 1881.

From the description of Records, 1874-1884. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 22617565

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creatorOf Sharps Rifle Company (Bridgeport, Conn.). Records, 1874-1884. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
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associatedWith Arrington, George W. person
associatedWith Bullis, John Lapham. person
associatedWith Jackson, T. E. person
associatedWith Mooar, J. Wright. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Texas
Shackelford County (Tex.)
Subject
American bison
Firearms
Frontier and pioneer life
Hunting
Rifles
Sharps firearms
Sharps rifle
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Active 1874

Active 1884

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