Albright T. J. & Son

Name	Street	Town	State	From	To
Albright T. J. & Son	40 North Main	St. Louis	Missouri	1860

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Thomas J. Albright and William A. Albright, gun makers, found in Kennedy's 1860 St. Louis City Directory. They were sons of Thomas John Albright who was gunsmith in St. Louis. By 1849 he was joined by his both sons as Thomas J. Albright & Sons. They advised as:

"T. J. Albright & Son.
Have removed to
No. 40, Main Street.
Dealers in
Shot Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Fisching Tackle and Gun Material OF EVERY DESCRIPTON.
The best stock in St. Louis.
Allen's new patent repeater, 3 to 8 inch, and the best out at Wholesale or Retail.
Outfits for Pike's Peak Gold Fields, complete " At that time they advised in the Missouri Republican:

"T. J. Albright & Sons
The subscriber has now on hand the largest and most complete assortment
of firearms ever offered in St. Louis, comprising every article suitable for
California emigrants and others, some of entirely new patterns with superior
home-made locks and warrented to shoot accurately at prices to defy all
competition.
also
I would likewise state, that in a few weeks more, I shall have completed
my manufactory when I can supply orders at a distance at the shortest
notice both wholesale and retail.

A few good hands wanted.
T. J. Albright, 21 Chestnut Street
St. Louis"

During the Civil War, Albright supplied military goods. in 1861 Union companies were being organized to combat the very active secessionist movement in St. Louis.

Bill issued to F.P. Blair
St. Louis, February 14, 1861
F.P. Blair, Jr.
To:

50 U.S. Muskets at $5.50	$275.00
20 U.S. Muskets at $6.00	$120.00
3 boxes for same	$4.50
400 Ball Cartridges	$8.00
Caps	$0.40
	$407.90
Credit by Cash	$325.00
Received due bill for balance	$ 82.90

T.J. Albright & Sons continued throught 1877. Upon the death of Horace Dimick in 1873 William Albright, joined with William Rudolph bought out the Dimick shop. It seems that this association existed only for a short period of one or two years.

Thomas John Albright died February 9, 1890. William Albright continued as salesman for Chapin Arms Company and later for E.C. Meacham Arms Company until 1896.