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Nicholaus von Dreyse
Inventor of the needle-gun, born at Sommerda, near Erfurt, the son of a locksmith, and bred to his father's craft; established a large factory at Sommerda for a manufactory of firearms; was ennobled 1864 (1787-1867).
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- Organization: Project Gutenberg
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