Philipp H. Reeb

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Johann Jakob Reeb (1843-1924) started his business in 1870 at Josephstrasse 49 in Bonn, taking over the business of Ewqld Becher.  In 1872 he was located at Dreieck 6 in Bonn and in 1877 added an additional workshop and major retail business with guns and accessories in 1877.  In 1883 he moved to Münsterplatz 17 and is listed as Hofbüchenmacher since 1887 and as a gun manufacturer.  He outfits two expeditions for the Africa explorer Schilling.  He retires from the business in 1909.

 

Philipp Reeb, Hofbüchenmacher in Bonn.  His sons, Philipp and Hans continued the business.  Hans became a master gunmaker in 1911 and carried on the business under the name J.J. Reeb, Jr. at Poststrasse Q012.

 

This information comes from Der Neue Stoeckel by Heer.