Jonathan Browning
male, deceased
Jonathan Browning (October 22, 1805 - June 21, 1879) was an American inventor and gunmaker. Born in Sumner County, Tennessee, he started earning a living as a blacksmith and later switched to become a lock and gunsmith. He invented a 'sliding breech' repeating rifle also called a Harmonica gun between 1834 and 1842 while living in Quincy, Illinois. He achieved success with the Harmonica gun and he received many orders.
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| Born: | October 22, 1805 |
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| Died: | January 1, 1875 |
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