School: Rowan (North Carolina/NC)Born in 1790. His brother, George Eagle II, was also a gunsmith. A known example of John’s work has a “Christmas tree” style patchbox, which is typical for the Rowan School of gunmaking. This particular rifle also has excessive relief carving and is signed, “Made by J. Eagle.”Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina […]
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (James, Daniel, gun-barrel manufacturers) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1850-54)
School: Ohio John Briggs Hixson 1822 -1899. He is listed as a gunsmith in Antrim, Guernsey County, Ohio circa 1850, and in the book “Longrifles of Ohio” listed in 1859. There is mention of a rifle by JB Hixson in Ohio Gunsmiths & Allied Tradesmen Vol. 1. He made fine full stock percussion longrifles with silver […]
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1799-1807
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1821
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.
School: Maryland Baltimore Peter A. Favier advertised at three different locations in Baltimore from 1837 until 1853. In 1852 he stated he was a gun, rifle and pistol maker, having constantly on hand a large and general assortment of doubles and single barrelled bird and ducking guns, rifle and pistols made to order. For further […]
School: Berks (Pennsylvania/PA) Stoeffel Smith was a gunmaker working in Reading from the late 1700s until 1820. His rifles reflect a strong influence by Wolfgang Haga with similar stock profiles and raised carving behind the cheek piece. Since both worked in Reading at the same time, it is possible Smith worked with Haga in some […]
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Levi Shreckengost 1842 to 1940 was a gunsmith and civil war veteran having been captured and held at Andersonville Prison. He was his fathers apprentice, but his gunsmithing career ended when he left for the civil war. Very little is know of his work except this pictured quilted maple halfstock rifle.
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gun Barrel Forger, Elizabeth Township, 1847-1850
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Jacob Messersmith was an early maker of flintlock longrifles in Lancaster Boro. He appears on tax records for the years 1779-1810.
School: Huntingdon (Pennsylvania/PA) Todd Township. Working dates: 1870-1887. Born 1850 Died 1887. Apprentice of James Stapleton.
School: Davidson (North Carolina/NC) Born in 1793 and his work is shows a close association with Henry Ledford. There is a known longrifle stamped “Made by A. LONG & Sons, N.C.”. Andrew Long (father) was joined by his two sons in the gunmaking trade. His sons, Felix born in 1811 and Solomon born in 1814. Source: […]
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Allegheny Arsenal, Allegheny County (1819-21) Vedrsailles Township, Allegheny County (1826) St. Clair Township, Allegheny County (1834) Baldwin Township, Allegheny County (1844-48) South Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1848-50)
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1850
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gun Barrel Forger, Lancaster Boro., 1847-1850
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1829-1830
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County (1817-30)
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (born 1795, died 1876; gunsmith, miller) Mifflin Township, Allegheny County (1820-46) Baldwin Township, Allegheny County (1846-65) Taylor Township, Merecer County (1870)
