Snider, Jacob

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Jacob Snider (1811-1866), of Philadelphia, Pa., was an inventor of artillery, notably the Snider rifle which was used by the British Army. His son John Vaughan Snider was also an inventor. They were both involved in a lawsuit against the British government for compensation for the design of the Snider rifle.

From the guide to the Jacob Snider papers, 1840-1873, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Jacob Snider (1811-1866), of Philadelphia, Pa., was an inventor of artillery, notably the Snider rifle which was used by the British Army.

His son John Vaughan Snider was also an inventor. They were both involved in a lawsuit against the British government for compensation for the design of the Snider rifle.

From the description of Jacob Snider papers, 1840-1873. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122598025

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creatorOf Jacob Snider papers, 1840-1873 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Vaughan, John, 1755-1841. Papers, 1768-1922 (inclusive). American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Timothy Horsfield Papers, 1684, 1733-1771 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Chubb Brothers (Firm). Protest statement, 1853 Jan. 23. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
referencedIn Vaughan, John, 1755-1841. Papers, 1768 - ca. 1936 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Snider, Jacob, 1811-1866. Jacob Snider papers, 1840-1873. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIc, 1826-1836 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IId, 1837-1844 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Elisha Kent Kane Papers, Bulk, 1843-1857, 1810-1953 American Philosophical Society
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associatedWith Chubb Brothers (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893. person
associatedWith Great Britain. War Office. corporateBody
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
associatedWith Horsfield, Timothy, 1708-1773 person
associatedWith Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857 person
associatedWith Mcculloh, Richard Sears person
associatedWith North American Land Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Snider, John Vaughan person
associatedWith Snider, John Vaughan. person
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
associatedWith Vaughan, John, 1755-1841. person
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