A Catalogue of Early Pennsylvania and Other Firearms and Edged Weapons at "Restless Oaks", McElhattan, Pa.

"A Catalogue of Early Pennsylvania and Other Firearms and Edged Weapons" by Henry W. Shoemaker is a historical record from the late 1920s, detailing a collection of antique guns and blades. It's like a museum on paper, focusing on weapons such as rifles, pistols, and even hunting gear, mostly from Pennsylvania. The book explains how these items fit into big American stories like the frontier days and the Civil War. It carefully describes each weapon, noting where they came from and why they matter, pointing out special items such as old Kentucky rifles and Civil War muskets, along with interesting stories about who owned them and how they were used. This catalog aims to document these objects and keep Pennsylvania's gun-making history alive.