December 28: Alexander John forsyth

Alexander John Forsyth (28 December 1768 – 11 June 1843) was a Scottish Presbyterian clergyman who invented the percussion ignition.[1] Gunsmiths like Joseph Manton invented more reliable forms of ignition, like the tube lock in 1814. The…

December 28: Lardner Moore

Lardner Wilson Moore was born on May 20, 1898, in Osaka, Japan. His father was the Rev. John Wallace Moore and his mother, Kate (Boude) Moore. His parents were among…