Derr, John

Name Street Town State From To
Derr, John   Oley Township. Berks county Pennsylvania 1810 1831
Derr, John   Lancaster Pennsylvania 1831 1844


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John Derr also known as Johannes Derr made rifles, smooth bore guns and pistols as well as swivel rifles. Kentucky rifles and Pistols. He was active from 1800 until 1850. Most of his guns are signed either with a stamp "John Dare" or in script "John Derr, Oley Valley" on the top of the barrel. It is said that he apprenticed under Henry Mauger. His standard patch box is similar to Mangers. In generally his barrels were made by the Wyomissing Creek barrel makers in Comru Township.

.55 caliber flintlock, Kentucky style rifle, 41 1/2" half round, half octanoal barrel, marked JOHN DERR, patchbox, brass but-plate, carvings

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lock, counterside
patchbox
markings on barrel
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butt left side
butt left carvings
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.40 caliber, 40" octagonal rifled barrel

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