Erik Jørgensen (gunsmith)
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Erik Jørgensen | |
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![]() Jørgensen in a publication by Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk | |
Born | (1848-05-17)17 May 1848 Asker, Norway |
Died | 15 September 1896(1896-09-15) (aged 48) |
Occupation | gunsmith |
Known for | Developing first successful Krag–Jørgensen rifle |
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]
Biography
Erik Jørgensen was born in the parish of Asker in Akershus on 17 May 1848 in Norway, and grew up on the farm Solstad.[2] He educated himself to be a gunsmith and started working at Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk (the most important Norwegian weapon factory) in 1870. It was here that he met Ole H J Krag, and from 1871 Jørgensen worked with Krag on his rifles.[3] As time went on, Jørgensen turned from just doing work for Krag to be an active participant in the development of the rifle which later became known as the Krag–Jørgensen.[4]
References
- ^ Askild Antonsen. "Krag–Jørgensen-geværet". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "Solstad, Asker herad, Akershus". Matrikkelutkastet av 1950. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "Erik Jørgensen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ Karl Egil Hanevik. "Erik Jørgensen". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
Other sources
- Norske Militærgeværer etter 1867, by Karl Egil Hanevik, ISBN 82-993143-1-3
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