Seneca Lukens, born 1750 or 1751 was a clock and instrument maker. Probably he had begun work
on air-guns. The combination of clock making and air-guns was common. Closer examination of
the Luken air-gun, which would have been uses by Lewis and Clark during their expedition 1803-1806,
reveals that small springs are clockmaker springs and the air valve is the that of instrument makers.
Perhaps with input from skilled European gunsmiths he started to develop air-guns.
Semeca's son. Isaiah, was learning the business from his father. It is proved that Isaiah made
many air-guns. That for Lewis and Clark is only marked Lukens. Though it is believed that Isaiah
made it, Semeca's son. Isaiah, was learning the business from his father. It is proved that Isaiah made
many air-guns. That for Lewis and Clark is only marked Lukens. Though it is believed that Isaiah
made it, it could also having been made by Seneca.
No records prouves that Seneca was a gunsmith.
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