Johann Nikolaus von Dreyse (November 20,1787-December 9,1867), was a German firearms inventor and manufacturer born in Sömmerda, Germany, the son of a locksmith.
Johann Nikolaus von Dreyse (November 20,1787-December 9,1867) was a German firearms inventor and manufacturer. Dreyse was born in Sömmerda (then ruled by the Archbishopric of Mainz), the son of a locksmith.