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Military Laboratory, of Philadelphia, lists military arms and supplies available to the public in the new republic. Clayton Cramer notes that all these arms and supplies were protected by the just written Second Amendment.
The above articles are prepared by a person who followed the business, and had full experience during the whole of the American revolution.
Military Laboratory,
At No. 34, Dock Street, near the Drawbridge,
PHILADELPHIA: 1789
Where Owners and Commanders of Armed Vessels may be supplied, for either the use of Small Arms or Cannon, at the shortest notice, with every species of
MILITARY STORES.
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Rammers, sponges, worms and ladles, with or without spring worms, ready covered, of all sizes, of superior quality Copper gun ladles and double worms for every bore Gunner’s handspikes, plain or shod, and crowbars Windlass and capstern handspikes Best saltpetre and common match rope Cannon priming horns, with screw bottoms Cannon priming wires, bitts and augers Lint-stocks, port-fire and false-fire stocks Boarding pikes ready fitted, cutlasses and poll-axes Musket’s and pistol’s Musket and pistol balls and cartridges, with or without buck shot, either empty or filled Musket cartridges in blank, for the exercise of the militia Round, grape, canister, partridge, star, sliding gunter and langridge shot, either loose or quilted Stools and bags for langridge and grape shot, of all sizes Shot, cartridge and wad, formers & guages Cannon cartridges, ready made to every bore Cannon, musket cartridge and log book paper Gun aprons, either lead or canvass Cannon and musket cartridge boxes of every size Tompions and port taugles Sheep-skins for sponges, ready dressed |
Musket, cannon and pistol powder & flints Cannon provers, tryers, searchers and relievers, to discover any defect in the bore Magazine, side, battle, poop, tin and other lanthorns, with directions how to fix the magazine lanthorn to prevent accidents Hand cuffs and leg shackles Port fire, flow fire, quick match, flambeaux, stink pots, fire balls, carcases, and composition for signals for convoys made up, of every description, & every species of fire work prepared at the shortest notice Fuzes, tubes and powder chests, with full instructions for fitting them for close quarters to prevent being boarded Sky rockets and colors of every description for signals; also fire arrows Military drums and fifes, either plain or ornamented with United States or other arms Hand grenadoes, filled and fused Conductors for howitzers and carronades that are chambered Copper and other powder measures Musket, pistol, and cannon cartridge formes for every bore Budge barrels, ready fitted Flannel cartridges, fixed with either round, grape or cannister shot Marlin, sewing and whipping twine Masters of vessels may have their cartridges filled Gunners’ spiking mallets and spiking irons Wad, hooks and arm chests, &c. &c. |
The above articles are prepared by a person who followed the business, and had full experience during the whole of the American revolution.
Any commander of an armed vessel, by leaving of his indent or order a few days previous to his failing, may be completely furnished, with the above and many other articles without further trouble to himself.
Cannon, swivels, howitzers and carronades bought and sold on commission.
Powder proved for any person desirous of knowing its strength or quality.
Ships Colours, and Signals, of every species made at the shortest notice.
Ready money will be given for lead and military stores of every kind.
Cannon proved at a few days notice, for any person not acquainted with the business, by one who is fully experienced in that line, and had great practice both for private merchants and the public during the late American war.
Printed by R. AITKEN, No. 22, Market Street.
Edwards Pole
Source: Library of Congress.
A tip o’ the hat to Clayton Cramer.
For the Defense of Themselves and the State:
The Original Intent and Judicial Interpretation of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Clayton E. Cramer.
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