Guttmann, Oscar, 1855-1910
Variant namesOscar Guttmann (1855-1910) of the London firm of Oscar Guttmann & Sons was an explosives engineer and chemist who specialized in fireworks. During his career he assembled a collection of books and manuscripts on the history of European firearms, explosives and military science. In 1911 his son, Leo Guttmann, sold the collection to Pierre S. du Pont.
From the description of The Guttmann collection on explosives, firearms, and military science, 1450-1905. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122392812
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Guttmann, Oscar, 1855-1910,. The Guttmann collection on explosives, firearms, and military science, 1450-1905. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Harvard University. Autograph File, G. 1641-2009. | Houghton Library |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| associatedWith | Abraham, of Memmingen, fl. 1410. | person |
| associatedWith | Faucher, Léon, 1803-1854. | person |
| associatedWith | Halton, Timothy, 1632-1704. | person |
| associatedWith | Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715. | person |
| associatedWith | Sprengel, Hermann Johann Philipp, 1834-1906. | person |
| associatedWith | Vauban, Sébastien Le Prestre de, 1633-1707. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country |
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| Subject |
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| Artillery |
| Dynamite |
| Explosives |
| Explosives |
| Explosives, Military |
| Firearms |
| Fireworks |
| Guncotton |
| Gunnery |
| Gunpowder |
| Lyddite (Explosive) |
| Military art and science |
| Military fireworks |
| Nitric acid |
| Nitrocellulose |
| Nitroglycerin |
| Ordnance |
| Saltpeter |
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| Collector |
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Birth 1855
Death 1910
English,
German
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