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Enterprise Gun Works |   | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | 1848 | 1883 |
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Estalished in 1848 by Bown & Tetley at 136/138 Wood Street, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Ownership has frequently changed. In 1862 James Bown was the only owner of that
company. By 1883 the company became James Bown & Sons, located at 520 Wood Street, Pittsburg. Shortly later in 1883 Brown & Hirth baught the company. Once again the company changed hands in 1889 when W.S. Brown, Pittsburg became the only owner. He had a machine shop and factory on Virgin Alley. .22 short r.f. caliber, 7 shot single action revolver, spur trigger, solid frame, marked ENTERPRISE and JAMES BOWN & SON .32 short r.f. caliber, 5 shot single action revolver, spur trigger, solid frame, marked ENTERPRISE and JAMES BOWN & SON .38 short r.f. caliber, 5 shot single action revolver, spur trigger, solid frame, marked ENTERPRISE and JAMES BOWN & SON .41 short r.f. caliber, 5 shot single action revolver, spur trigger, solid frame, marked ENTERPRISE and JAMES BOWN & SON |