Birthplace of the Pennsylvania Rifle

Birthplace of the Pennsylvania Rifle (HM317)

Location: Lancaster, PA 17602 Lancaster County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 59.705', W 76° 16.501'

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Martin Meylin, 1670-1749, gunsmith of Switzerland settled here in the Pequea Valley in 1710 and made in this gun shop the earliest known Pennsylvania or so called Kentucky Rifle.

He was the first of a group of Lancaster County rifle makers who prior to 1745 originated and gave to America that historic and colorful firearm.
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HM NumberHM317
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Placed ByThe Willow Street Woman's Club
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Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 3:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 391155 N 4427989
Decimal Degrees39.99508333, -76.27501667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 59.705', W 76° 16.501'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 59' 42.30" N, 76° 16' 30.06" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1381-1527 Eshelman Mill Rd, Lancaster PA 17602, US
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