The gunstocking shop was built in 1763, begun in August and finished by year end. The gunstocking trade ended at Christiansbrunn in 1787. A building, which has by some been identified as the Christiansbrunn gunshop, is discussed here as Building "X."
Inventory 1762:
1 Grossen Schraub Stock - 1 large bench vise/screw vise
1 Engl. Hand Saege - 1 english hand saw
1 Raehm Saege - 1 frame saw
1 hand Beil - 1 hatchet/hand axe
4 Schneid Messer - 4 drawknives
2 lange Schnitzer - 2 long scoring knives/carving tools
3 kleine D. - 3 small scoring knives/carving tools
8 kleine Hobel - 8 small planes
1 D. mit einer Eisernen Platte - 1 small plane with an iron sole
6 Stam eisen gross und klein - 6 straight wood chisels, big and small
2 Lauss Meissel und 1 Roehr Meissel - 2 ramrod pipe chisels and 1 barrel chisel
2 kleine Abzug Meissel - 2 small trigger mortise chisels
6 kleine Stech Meissel - 6 small sharp chisels
24 Stech Eisen gross und klein - 24 chisels/gouges, big and small
1 Grossen feil kloben - 1 large hand vise
1 Schneid Eisen vor Schrauben mit 15 Bohrer - 1 screwplate/die with 15 taps
1 Bohrer heft mit 12 bohrer- 1 drill shaft/bobbin with 12 bits
12 Eisernen Bohrer Brust Brett und Bogen darzu - 12 iron drill chest boards and arrows
3 Lange Lad Stock Bohrer - 3 llarge ramrod hole drills
1 Pistolen Bohrer - 1 ramrod hole drill for pistols
3 kleine Bohrer - 3 small drills
1 Eisernen Drauf Bohrer - 1 iron brace/drill frame
1 Senck Kolben - 1 countersink
4 Eisernen Haemmer - 4 iron hammers
2 Reib Aalen 1 Acht und 1 Vier Eckicht
2 Drath Zaengel - 2 wire pliers/nippers
1 Eisernes Linial - 1 iron ruler
3 Schrauben Zieher - 3 screwdrivers
1 Messingnen Zirckel und eine Reissfeder - 1 brass compass and 1 drawing pen/scribe
1 Eisernen Banck Leuchter - 1 iron candlestick for the bench
1 Bleyernen Leim Tiegel - 1 Lead glue pot
3 Holz Raspeln - 3 wood rasps
6 Holz Feilen - 6 wood files
We are grateful to Robert Lienemann for his assistance in translating the terms for the gunsmithing tools.
Trade:
