J. C. Grubb & Company, Philadelphia, PA - The Firearms Forum

joystick · 04-20-2009, 01:53 PM

I recently came into possession of a percussion rifle which my gunsmith measured to be approx. 50 cal. I can't seem to find out anything about this company it's history.

I've found some info about the company as manufacturing pistols but not long guns. Where could I go to find out something about it?

armedandsafe · 04-20-2009, 08:10 PM

Good to see you here, joystick. Somebody who knows the old ones will be along shortly.

Pops

b.goforth · 04-21-2009, 12:59 PM

the only listing i have for J.C. Grubb & Co. is in "American Gun Makers" by satterlee & gluckman. it states in business at 712 market street Philadelphia. PA between 1855 and 1886. it does not say if he was a manufacturer or a retailer. there is a G. Grubb making percussion firearms in new york and a T. Grubb about 1820 also of Philadelphia. most likely all related.

04-20-2009, 01:53 PM	#1
joystick Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	J. C. Grubb & Company, Philadelphia, PA I recently came into possession of a percussion rifle which my gunsmith measured to be approx. 50 cal. I can't seem to find out anything about this company it's history. I've found some info about the company as manufacturing pistols but not long guns. Where could I go to find out something about it? -->

04-20-2009, 08:10 PM	#2
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: J. C. Grubb & Company, Philadelphia, PA Good to see you here, joystick. Somebody who knows the old ones will be along shortly. Pops

04-21-2009, 12:59 PM	#3
b.goforth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 3,174	Re: J. C. Grubb & Company, Philadelphia, PA the only listing i have for J.C. Grubb & Co. is in "American Gun Makers" by satterlee & gluckman. it states in business at 712 market street Philadelphia. PA between 1855 and 1886. it does not say if he was a manufacturer or a retailer. there is a G. Grubb making percussion firearms in new york and a T. Grubb about 1820 also of Philadelphia. most likely all related. __________________ Author: Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works 1871-1993 H&R Arms Company 1871-1986 (due spring 2010) available from www.gunshowbooks.com website; iverjohnsoncollector.x10hosting.com