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Erik Jørgensen (gunsmith)
Norwegian gunsmith (1848–1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erik Jørgensen (17 May 1848 – 15 September 1896) was a Norwegian master gunsmith, well known for his cooperation with Ole Herman Johannes Krag in developing the first successful Krag–Jørgensen rifle.[1]
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Born | (1848-05-17)17 May 1848 |
Died | 15 September 1896(1896-09-15) (aged 48) |
Occupation | gunsmith |
Known for | Developing first successful Krag–Jørgensen rifle |
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