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Patton, Thomas

School: Maryland Hagerstown Thomas Patton offers reward for a filly missing from Mr. Henderson’s Meadow near Hagerstown. {The Maryland Herald & Elizabeth-Town Advertiser, January 2, 1800} Gun-Smiths Wanted. The subscribers wish to engage the following workmen–one good Mounting or Bayonet Forger, two good Filers and one or two good Polishers, to such they will give generous […]

MA

School: Mecklenburg (North Carolina/NC)Nothing is known about this gunmaker. This single rifle is signed “MA” in script on the brass patch box. Engraved on a silver plate is “Made for John Amos ye 1 + 180?”.   Hopkins Collection.Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.

Pipino, John, L.

School: Maryland Baltimore John L. Pipino was born in 1827 in Germany. He opened up a gun shop the same year as his brother, Jacob C. Pipino, on 16 Mercer Street in Baltimore. In 1851 he was located at 46 1/2 Harrison Street, 1867 at Cross Street near Shop and 1868 at Peach Alley near Cross. […]