Johan Engholm
Swedish weaponsmith
About Johan Engholm
Lived 1820 – 1918 (aged 98). Johan Engholm was a Swedish gunsmith.
Anders Johan Engholm (1 September 1820 – 25 October 1918) was a gunsmith from the county of Småland, Sweden.
Born in 1820 in Ånaryd, Ödestugu, Sweden, Johan Engholm began making weapons some time in the 1840s, particularly 1,2,3,4,6,7 and 8 barreled pepper-boxes and some revolvers. His signatures were J ENGh and IEH. He died in 1918 in Hestra, Ödestugu, Sweden. In collectors' circles, Johan Engholm's weapons, together with some other smiths' weapons from the same time and place, are called Smålänningar in Swedish.
Several descendants of Johan Engholm emigrated to the US (mainly Illinois) in the beginning of the 20th century.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Johan Engholm's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Johan Engholm?
Swedish weaponsmith (1820-1918)
When was Johan Engholm born?
Johan Engholm was born on 1 September 1820.
When did Johan Engholm die?
Johan Engholm died on 25 October 1918.
What was Johan Engholm's occupation?
Johan Engholm was a gunsmith.
What nationality was Johan Engholm?
Johan Engholm was Swedish.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johan Engholm. https://biography.guide/johan-engholm/
MLA: "Johan Engholm." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johan-engholm/.
Chicago: "Johan Engholm." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johan-engholm/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:16 UTC