Edward K. Tryon 1811-1911 Centennial History (Phila, PA)

CONTENTS INCLUDE:

• Edward K. Tryon 1911 Company Centennial History
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• One Hundred Years History
• Summary of Events
• Tryon family travels to American from Alsace 1773
• Mother and Father die in ship fire
• Ship limps in to port at Philadelphia
• Jacob an orphan is apprenticed at a tin shop
• George was apprenticed to a Getz gunsmith
• George is a partner at 20 Tryon and Getz
• T & G made arms for the War of 1812
• Tryon is close with John J Henry
• Henry guns and Tryon joint contract
• Henry and Tryon Muskets
• Swivel guns for the Navy in the Great Lakes
• Two companies – one makes guns – one is store
• Gun Making loses too much money is dissolved
• Tryon imports British guns and British Goods
• Flint guns vs. Percussion
• Kentucky Rifles
• Wooden Buffalo over Store Sign Slogan
• Slogan Sign of the Golden Buffalo
• Importing guns from Liege
• Business stays in the Family
• Merchandise so varied and so special

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