Weaver, M. S. "Built by Martin and Ann Meylin, 1740” [West Lampeter Township, PA]

M. S. Weaver.  “Built by Martin and Ann Meylin, 1740.”  [West Lampeter Township, PA].  From Israel Daniel Rupp’s History of Lancaster County.  Lancaster: Gilbert Hills, 1844.  4 x 6 5/8.  Lithograph by Thomas Sinclair.  Very good condition.  

Meylin is known for inventing the long rifle which became known as the "Pennsylvania Rifle" and the "Kentucky Rifle."

A charming view circa 1844 lithographed by Thomas Sinclair of Philadelphia, for I. Daniel Rupp’s History of Lancaster County published in Lancaster in that year.  Thomas Sinclair was a Scotsman, who came to Philadelphia before 1833.  He started his own lithograph publishing firm in 1838.  William Sinclair joined him in Thomas Sinclair & Co. from 1854-59.  Later, Thomas’ son, John C. Sinclair, joined the firm, which became T. Sinclair & Son.