In a message dated 03/27/2000 6:46:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, Pamhutgar@aol.com writes: > MARKHAM, OLIVER, gunsmith, inventor, was born July 17, 1825, in Middletown, > > Conn. He was a practical gunsmith and the inventor of several parts of the > gun, and a contractor for Sharp's armory during its entire existence. He was > > a member of the Hartford city council in 1862, and a director of the Central > > National bank of Middletown. When I looked up Markham on ebay I was suprised to find lots of Markham guns and rifles. I wonder if they connect up with this guy? Ava