1960.51

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ID Number

1960.51

Category

T&E For Science & Technology

Sub-category

armament T&E - firearm

Item Type

deer

Item Name

rifle

Maker

Jones, J.M.

Date

1857-1892

Materials

wood, unknown; metal, steel

Description

octagonal barrel; crescent shaped butt; brass patch box; brass butt plate; trigger guard; ramrod thimble; raised wood bar on grip; percussion

History

Made by James Monroe Jones, 1821-1905. Jones was the first and only black gunsmith in Canada at the time and was also one of the best craftsman. Jones was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. After graduating in 1849 from Oberlin College, Ohio, he moved to Chatham, Canada West, where he became a gunsmith. He was married in 1854 in London, Canada West. Jones's yellow frame house and shop were on Head Street (now Grand Ave.) in Chatham. He is said to have been able to speak seven languages, including Latin. After half a century's residence in Chatham, Jones died in Ann Arbor Michigan.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Blacks subject

Hunting / Chasse subject