Sharps, Christian (1811-1874)
- Name:
- Sharps, Christian (1811-1874)
- Title:
- Inventor of first succesful breech-loading firearm
- Born:
- 1811
- Birthplace:
- Washington, NJ
- Died:
- 03/12/1874
- Death Location:
- Vernon, CT
- Residence:
- Harpers Ferry Armory and Arsenal, VA
Mill Creek, PA
Hartford, CT
Vernon, CT
Philadelphia, PA
Bridgeport, CT - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Firearms designer, manufacturer, inventor
- Relations:
- His first rifle was manufactured by A.S. Nippes & Co. at Mill Creek, PA.
Co-founder, Sharps & Hankins, in partnership with William Hankins, 1862-66 - Spouse:
- Sarah Elizabeth Chadwick
- Children:
- Satella
Leon Stewart - Notes:
- Even though Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company (1851) bore his name, Sharps was not principal owner.
Founder of C. Sharps & Company, 1854.
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