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Hans Hansen Schikkelstad (4 September 1789 – 29 March 1843) was a Norwegian farmer, businessperson and politician. He was the founder of the business which became O. Mustad & Søn. Hans Schikkelstad was born in the parish of Vardal in the present municipality of Gjøvik in Oppland, Norway. He was raised on the Bråstad farm and in 1809 purchased the nearby Schikkelstad farm. Schikkelstad was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1833, representing the constituency of Kristians Amt (now Oppland). He served only one term.