I only get the digest version, so forgive me if someone has already mentioned this.  The Brush-Everard House excavations (1987-1989) at Colonial Williamsburg included contexts associated with John Brush, a gunsmith.  A report by Patricia Samford is available from 

http://www.history.org/History/argy/publications/pubrp1.cfm

happy solstice, everyone,

Anna

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Date:    Thu, 19 Dec 2002 16:47:09 -0500
From:    Ian Burrow <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: 18th century Gunsmith Shops

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Does anyone know of any archaeological or other studies of 18th century =
gunsmithing operations? =20

The HABS/HAER index does not appear to have anything pertinent.
Diderot illustrates a rifling machine and workshop on Plates 59 and 60=20

Thanks in advance


Ian Burrow=