Hailey Fort, a deputy with the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, holds a rifle made in the mid-19th century by Gowanda gunsmith Marvin F. Crandell. The rifle was donated to the Cattaraugus County Museum by Fort’s great-uncle, Ronald Fort of Hilton Head, South Carolina.
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Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
October 16, 2026
State & Union: Rifle made in 1800s in Cattaraugus County finds its way home
A 19th century caplock rifle made by a Cattaraugus County gunsmith has recently made it back to the ...
