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Henry Marcus Quackenbush (April 27, 1847 – September 8, 1933), commonly called "H.M.", was an American inventor and industrialist who founded the H.M. Quackenbush Company [1] in Herkimer, New York. His company was widely known for its air rifles and for the invention of the metal, spring-jointed nutcracker .
Quackenbush v. United States, 177 U.S. 20 (1900), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court in which the court held that The appointment of an officer of the United States and the issuance of his commission are distinct acts. Appointments must be made as required by law and the commission cannot alter these requirements.
The Quackenbush rifles are fairly desirable collector items and sell for several hundred dollars depending on the exact model and the condition. The "Junior Safety" rifle came with either a fixed wire stock or one that slid forward for use as a "bicycle rifle" nearly identical with the stock later used on the USAF M4 survival rifle.
H.M. Quackenbush (1847–1933), inventor and industrialist, founder of the H.M. Quackenbush Co. in Herkimer; Francis E. Spinner (1802–1890), treasurer of the United States during the Lincoln administration, longtime Herkimer resident honored with a statue in Myers Park [5] Abram B. Steele (1845–1913), lawyer and member of the New York State ...
[9] [10] The advent of the turnpike, in conjunction with canal and railroad systems, made Albany the hub of transportation for pioneers going to Buffalo and the Michigan Territory in the early and mid-19th century. [9] [11] In 1807, Robert Fulton initiated a steamboat line from New York to Albany, the first successful enterprise of its kind. [6]
Ed Erickson Company (1878 - 1928) Escanaba one of the oldest in the Upper Peninsula Sole to Lauerman in 1928. [210] Eggleson's Department Store, see Mitzelfeld's Department Store, Rochester. [224] [225] Elder-Beerman, locations in Adrian, Benton Harbor, Howell, Midland, Monroe, and Norton Shores. Ohio based company. Michigan stores opened in ...
In 1873, William Hengerer was admitted as a partner and the company became known as Barnes, Bancroft & Co. [2] Along with other department stores located in Buffalo including AM&A's, Flint and Kent, and the Sweeney Company, Hengerer was very successful in the 1880s and 1890s. The department stores offered cooking classes, beauty parlors, and ...
In the late 1960s, the psychedelic rock group called SRC (Scot Richard Case) was founded in Detroit, Michigan. The group was well-known for fusing elements of jazz, blues, and rock. Throughout the years they were active, they put out a number of albums, such as Traveler's Tale (1970), Milestones (1969), and SRC (1968). SRC did not attain ...