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Ive done some digging and found a few small Items On Manhattan gun.




Another ad,







This News paper article from Noc 30, 1938 Its Under the New York day by day heading.


And this Times article from 1935.






This says records show Frank Mittermeier's company started in 1936.

William Schiessl and Frank Mittermeier! That is great information. Thanks

The latest reference to Manhattan Gun & repair still located at 35 West 44th Street that I have found is in A book called Mastai's classified directory of American art & antique dealers
, Volume 2 from 1942, listed under Arms & Armors.

1930 United States Federal Census about William Schiessl
Name: William Schiessl
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Germany
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bronx, Bronx, New York
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Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1927
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Katherine Schiessl
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: Gunsmith

Household Members:
Name Age
William Schiessl 36
Katherine Schiessl 34
Mary Schiessl 7
Henry Schiessl 5



Social Security Death Index about William Schiessl
Name: William Schiessl
SSN: 058-26-4238
Born: 20 Mar 1894
Died: Apr 1949
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

1942

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Wilhelm Schiessl
Name: Wilhelm Schiessl
Arrival Date: 9 Oct 1927
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birth Location: Germany
Birth Location Other: amberg
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race-
/Nationality: German
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Bremen

Here is a little article on Manhattan Gun, Page 48. Not alot of info But I did notice that the stock I have has similar cast as what is mentioned.
http://cheaperthandirtretailstores.net/Library/BookPage.aspx?bid=FW0003700&sid=944&pid=61