School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) George F. Fainot was one of Lancaster city’s early gunmakers, appearing on county records from 1779-1803. A first-generation French Huguenot, Fainot’s work is noted for its distinct style while remaining within the general paremeters of the general regional architecture.
School: Salem (North Carolina/NC) Born in 1783, he was a gunsmith in what is now Forsyth County (was Stokes County). His work is generally influenced by the Salem School. Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Fallowfield Township, Washington County (1897-09) Millisboro, Washington County (1810-30)
School: Allemeangel (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lynn Township, Northampton County, 1780-1801, Tax List-Easton
School: Ohio Clark, County
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Anneville – Now Dauphin, 1772-1790
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Earl Township, 1802-1803
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Also spelled Hage and Hagi. Listed as a gunsmith in the 1800 Cocalico Township tax list.
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1838-1839
School: Maryland Washington County In the 1860 federal census M. Kreps was listed as an armorer at the Harpers Ferry Arsenal. He was born in Maryland in 1822. Martin was married to Magdalena Kreps and resided in Hagerstown where he worked as a joiner. He died suddenly on May 9, 1806 in Baltimore and his wife, […]
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Worked in western Pennsylvania as well as Lancaster County
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Philip LeFever, son of Isaac, carried on the Lampeter gunmaking business established by his father. He has been documented as working in the 1755-1770 time period.
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.
School: Allemeangel (Pennsylvania/PA) Enterprise Gun Works
School: Ohio Fairfield, County
School: Rowan (North Carolina/NC)Born in 1808 in Rowan County. Apprenticed to Henry Bruner III.Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Sam Dyke located no fewer than three John Millers, all of whom were gunsmiths within Lancaster Boro in the 18th and/or 19th centuries. It appears that a John and John Jr., worked as a team from 1771. Records do not exist for John beyond 1789, though John Jr. continues to appear on […]
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1773
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (Gunsmith, locksmith, machinist) Birmingham, Allegheny County (1856-59)
