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In 1871, Johnson merged his and Martin Bye's gunsmithing operations to form the Johnson Bye & Company. Beginning in 1876, Johnson and Bye filed jointly for, and received, multiple new firearms features and firearms feature improvement patents.
Our journey begins on February 14th 1841 in Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway when Iver Johansen, later Johnson, was born. He became an apprentice gunsmith in Bergen at the age of 16. Just five years later he moved to Oslo to work as a gunsmith.
After the Civil War, IJ would partner with a man named Martin Bye to form the Johnson & Bye Gunsmiths right there in Worcester. Their primary purpose was to improve on the design of the pepperbox revolver with which they were both so familiar.
Jan 20, 2023 · After the Civil War, Johnson opened his own gunsmithing business in Fitchburg, MA. In 1871 he merged with another local gunsmith named Martin Bye. They formed the Johnson & Bye Company to make improvements to the pepperbox revolvers that were very common then.
With the aid of Martin Bye, his fellow immigrant and friend, Johnson established Iver Johnson's Arms and Cycle Works in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1871. The early years of the company were characterized by the production of affordable and reliable firearms, aiming at the burgeoning civilian market.
In 1871, Johnson joined Martin Bye to form the Johnson Bye & Company, merging his own and Martin Bye's gunsmithing operations. During this period, Johnson and Bye filed for and received several new firearms features and firearms feature improvement patents.
Iver Johnson began his gunsmith career in Bergen, Norway at the age of 16 in 1867. In 1863 Iver Johnson immigrated to America and settled in Worcester, MA. In 1871 Iver Johnson and Martin Bye, gunsmiths employed at Allen & Wheelock Company in Worcester, started their own gun manufacturing business under the name of Johnson & Bye Gunsmiths.
