John Krider, gunsmith business papers
Creation: 1839-1937Abstract
John Krider (1813-1886) was one of Philadelphia's most prominent gunsmiths during the nineteenth century. L. C. Siner & Co. was the successor company that continued Krider's business into the 1930s. This small collection of business papers documents Krider's and L. C. Siner & Co.'s gunsmith and sporting goods shop. It includes bills and receipts for guns, fishing equipment, ammunition, lumber, and other items sold in the store.
Dates
- Creation: 1839-1937
Creator
- Krider, John (Person)
Extent
871 item(s)
Biographical Note
John Krider (1813-1886) was one of Philadelphia's most prominent gunsmiths during the nineteenth century.
Krider opened his shop, located at the corner of 2nd and Walnut streets, in 1837, and operated it for most of his career. During the Civil War, he served as sutler to the 4th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps. After the war, Krider concentrated his work on breech-loading shotguns for sportsmen. He also sold other sporting goods, such as fishing tackle and sporting trophies, and engaged in taxidermy. After Krider's death in 1887, the business was carried on by John T. Siner (1821-1902). Around 1903, Leander C. Siner (1851-1942) and Charles Mohr (1867-?) assumed control as L. C. Siner & Co. and continued the business into the 1930s.
Scope and Contents
This small collection of business papers documents Krider's and L. C. Siner & Co.'s gunsmith and sporting goods shop. It includes bills and receipts for guns, fishing equipment, ammunition, lumber, and other items sold in the store. Correspondence includes letters from E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company, H. & D. Arms Company of New York, the A. H. Fox Gun Company of Philadelphia, and other manufacturers. There are also items relating to Krider's membership in the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- John Krider, gunsmith business papers
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021: Laurie Sather
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
