Chapman Herbert W.

Name Street Town State From To
Chapman Herbert W.   Newark, Exxes county New Jersey 1877  


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190,820 May 15, 1877 Improvement in Breech-Loading Fire-Arms
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Herbert W. Chapman of Newark, New Jersey patented a shoulder gun in 1877 (U.S. Patent No. 190,820, May 15, 1877). This very sturdy gun, weighing 27 lbs., was manufactured by Patrick Cunningham of New Bedford. Cunningham was originally from Newark and undoubtedly knew Chapman from there. The gun became known as the Cunningham & Cogan gun, although Chapman was the patentee. This gun was used mainly on steam barks in the Arctic.

Cunningham, Patrick