McComas, Alexander

Name	Street	Town	State	From	To
McComas, Alexander	51 South Calvert Street	Baltimore	Maryland	1843	1865
McComas, Alexander	51 South Calvert Street and 53 Chapside, dw 205 east Fayette	Baltimore	Maryland	1867	1883
McComas, Alexander	22 South Calvert Street	Baltimore	Maryland	1886	1888

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Gun, rifle and pistol smith, see Baltimore City Directory for 1849 & 1850, 1851, 1865, 1867 & 1868. For 1860 he is listed as Gunsmith and importer. For 1867 & 1868 he had two addresses. Also seen in the Baltimore City Directory for 1868 & 1869, 1871, 1873, 1875, 1878, 1880, 1883, 1886, 1888, 1891. Advertisement in the 1888 Baltimore City directory Alexander McComas was born near Bel Air in Harford County on February 27, 1821, a son of Preston McComas and was named after his grandfather. At the age of 13 his father brought him to Baltimore and placed him with Charles C.C. O’Brien to learn arms manufacturing. He remained with O’Brien for six years and , upon the death of his master, was bound to an un-named simth to finish his remaining three years. In July of 1843 he established his own business at 51 South Calvert Street. He became one of the Monumental City’s most prolific producers. During craftsmanship competitions at the Maryland Institute and the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute he won many awards. In 1844 he married Mary A. Hahn. There are only two known apprentices to McComas which have come to light: John Clenney and Oscar Johnson. His son, Harry H. McComas, was associated with him in the business. For further reference, see Arms Makers of Maryland. For additional information see Maryland Longrifles Hartzler/Whisker.

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Gun, rifle and pistol smith, see Baltimore City Directory for 1849 & 1850, 1851, 1865, 1867 & 1868. For 1860 he is listed as Gunsmith and importer. For 1867 & 1868 he had two addresses. Also seen in the Baltimore City Directory for 1868 & 1869, 1871, 1873, 1875, 1878, 1880, 1883, 1886, 1888, 1891.

Advertisement in the 1888 Baltimore City directory

Alexander McComas was born near Bel Air in Harford County on February 27, 1821, a son of Preston McComas and was named after his grandfather. At the age of 13 his father brought him to Baltimore and placed him with Charles C.C. O’Brien to learn arms manufacturing. He remained with O’Brien for six years and , upon the death of his master, was bound to an un-named simth to finish his remaining three years. In July of 1843 he established his own business at 51 South Calvert Street. He became one of the Monumental City’s most prolific producers. During craftsmanship competitions at the Maryland Institute and the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute he won many awards. In 1844 he married Mary A. Hahn. There are only two known apprentices to McComas which have come to light: John Clenney and Oscar Johnson. His son, Harry H. McComas, was associated with him in the business. For further reference, see Arms Makers of Maryland. For additional information see Maryland Longrifles Hartzler/Whisker.