Inscription
First in the nation. Built 1806 by Thomas Sparks and John Bishop to make hunting shot & symbolized a new U.S. industrial independence. Bishop, a Quaker, sold his share when ammunition was made here for the War of 1812. The Sparks family stayed in control until 1903.
Details
| HM Number | HM1JO4 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1997 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, March 19th, 2015 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN [2] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 487500 N 4420530 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.93480000, -75.14630000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 56.088', W 75° 8.778' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 56' 5.28" N, 75° 8' 46.68" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 215, 267 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 111 Carpenter St, Philadelphia PA 19147, US |
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