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Hawken, Jake & Sam |   | St. Louis | Missouri | 1822 | 1862 |
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Jake (Jacob) and Sam (Samuel) Hawken (sons of Christian Hachen, gunsmith).
Jacob came to St. Louis in 1807. The entreprise was purchased by John Gemmer in 1862 and continued business until 1890 or 1915. Gemmer Plains Rifle, various calibers, Hawkin style Hawkin Plains Rifle, various calibers, Hawkin style It is known that Hawken RIfles were utilized by Daniel Boone Jim Bridger Robert Campbell Kit Carson Davic Crockett John Freemond good link for more informations about Hawken |