School: Maryland Baltimore Lewis Ealer was born in 1791 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was in business for himself as a master lock and gunsmith in the Fell’s Point section of Baltimore in 1822. In 1827 he moved to Oldtown. He returned to Philadelphia in 1837 where he continued to follow the trade. In 1857 he […]
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Cocalico Township 1828-1831
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Joshua Baker (d.1753), son of John Baker, worked in Lancaster Boro as a gunsmith, most likely in his father’s shop. Baker’s will is recorded in the court house records and he is referred to as a gunsmith in this document. Earlier courthouse records list him as a ‘gunbarrelsmith.”
School: Hampshire (West Virginia/WV) No biographical information available.
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1870-71) Allegheny, Allegheny County (1872-88)
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Abraham Schweitzer is listed as a gunsmith in Lancaster Boro in the mid-19th century. He was the brother-in-law to gunsmith Melchior Fordney.
School: Maryland Cumberland Amos Fisher advertised in the 1880s as a gun and locksmith at 36 Polk Street, Cumberland. For further reference, see Arms Makers of Maryland. For additional information see Maryland Longrifles Hartzler/Whisker.
School: Hampshire (West Virginia/WV) No biographical information available.
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Lampeter Township, 1777
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gun Lock Maker, Lancaster Boro., 1814-1840
School: Northampton/Lehigh (Pennsylvania/PA) A. Herman Rupp (1756-1831) worked as early as 1793 in Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., PA. His products are graceful pieces which normally present the classic Lehigh architecture in its fully-developed form. For further information see the monographs of R. G. Gabel.
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Georges Township, Fayette County (1801-03)
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1759
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (gunsmith, whitesmith) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1819-39)
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1841-1847
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lebanon Township, 1779-1785
School: Lebanon/Dauphin (Pennsylvania/PA) H. Shultz, a late maker of percussion arms, working out of Richland, Lebanon Co., PA, 1861. (Kauffman, 1960)
