School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.
Fondersmith, Jacob
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Fondersmith, Jacob
Armstrong, William
School: Maryland Emmitsburg William Armstrong was a son of the well-known gun and whitesmith John Armstrong. A Frederick County history states that William Armstrong was an inspector of arms at Harpers Ferry for many years. In 1822 he was a master armorer at the Marine Barracks in the Washington Naval Yard. A William Armstrong is […]
Brown, John B.
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Pittsburg and Washington County
Gibbs, Henry, Sr.
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Henry Gibbs, Sr. (d.1843) was taxed as a gunsmith in Lancaster Boro from 1812 to the time of his death. He built numerous flintlock and percussion guns.
Pagenhardt, Leonard, E.
School: Maryland Cumberland Leonard was the son of Charles A. Pagenhardt who made guns and pistols at Westernport. After the War Between the States, Leonard advertised as a gun and locksmith at 62 North Mechanic Street in Cumberland. For additional information see Maryland Longrifles Hartzler/Whisker.
Hess, Jonas II
School: Allemeangel (Pennsylvania/PA) Heidelberg Township
Chisler, George
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.
Umholtz, Jacob
School: Lebanon/Dauphin (Pennsylvania/PA) Jacob Unholtz, gunsmith, Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, tax lsit 1825. (Kauffman)
Donham, Job
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.
Long, Stofil (Stofille)
School: Berks (Pennsylvania/PA) Long, Stofil (Stofille) is shown in the 1850 census working as a gunsmith in Albany Township. Albany Township lays at the most northern end of Berks County and his rifles show nearby Lehigh County influences of slimmer, lighter rifles than those produced in other areas of Berks County. His rifles sometimes include […]
Haines, Isaac
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Isaac Haines was a grand master of the Lancaster school. He was taxed as a gunsmith in Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., from 1772 to 1792. As with all antiques from this period, genuine specimens are rare. Some of his guns present beautifully engraved 4-piece patchboxes and beautiful woodcarving featuring three Rococo C-scrolls.
Fries, William
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1850
Neihardt, Peter
School: Northampton/Lehigh (Pennsylvania/PA) Peter Neihardt (several variations of spelling noted) was born in 1743 and died in 1813. He worked in Whitehall Township, Northhampton County (now Lehigh Co.) and is regarded today as a grand master of the region. His architecturally gracefull rifles present many Germanic features which reflect the influence of the Moravian masters […]
Eberman, John
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1759
McEwen, John
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (born 1794; runaway apprentice of S. Galbraith) Pitt Township, Allegheny County (1813)
Philips, Levan
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (armorer) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1791-92)
Piper, John, Jr.
School: Huntingdon (Pennsylvania/PA) Borough of Alexandria, Porter Township. Working dates: 1850-1870. Born 1799 Died after 1880.
Earney, Christian
Earney is an alternate spelling for Arney.See the entry for Christian Arney.
Eberman, Henry
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Henry Eberman appears in county records from the year 1810 through 1850. He worked as a gunsmith within Lancaster Boro.
Reedy, Leonard
School: Berks Womelsdorf (Pennsylvania/PA) Leonard Reedy [B 1776 – D 1837] , Master Gunsmith, Womelsdorf, Pine Grove and Gratz, Pa.Leonard Reedy learned the gunsmith trade while an apprentice to John Bonewitz in Womelsdorf, Berks Co., Pa. It is estimated he joined Bonewitz as an apprentice in 1790, at age 14, and achieved Master Gunsmith status […]