Jacob and Samuel Hawken

Jacob Hawken
Born1786 (1786)
Died1849 (aged 62–63)
OccupationGunsmith
Known forCo-designer of the Hawken rifle
Samuel Hawken
Born(1792-10-26)October 26, 1792
Hagerstown, Maryland
DiedMay 8, 1884(1884-05-08) (aged 91)
St. Louis, Missouri
Burial placeBellefontaine Cemetery
OccupationGunsmith
Known forCo-designer of the Hawken rifle

Jacob and Samuel Hawken were American gunsmiths and traders who operated from their shop in St. Louis, Missouri from 1825 to 1855. They are famous for designing the "plains rifle" named after them (the Hawken rifle).

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