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Lentz, J.

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Post date May 26, 2025
Categories In Ohio, Riflemakers

School: Ohio Ross, County

B.W.

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Categories In Mecklenburg School, North Carolina, Riflemakers

School: Mecklenburg (North Carolina/NC)John Bivins considered the rifle signed “W.B.” in script on the brass patch box one of the finest examples of a North Carolina longrifle. W.B.’s identity is unknown. Ivey Collection.Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.

Mahon, William

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Washington, Washington County (1834-35)

Swinehart, Peter

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) West Bethlehem Township, Washington County (1788-1828)

Messner, Joel

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Post date May 26, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gun Barrel Smith, Elizabeth Township, 1837-1843

Palm, Jacob

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Post date May 26, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Womelsdorf

School: Womelsdorf (Pennsylvania/PA) Jacob Palm of Womelsdorf, Berks Co., appears in the U. S. Census of 1850 as a gunsmith. According to the business directory, he was still working ten years later in the same trade. (Kauffman)

Getz, John

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Post date May 26, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1779-1833

Young, Henry

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Categories In Northampton/Lehigh, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Northampton/Lehigh (Pennsylvania/PA) Henry Young, along with brother John, built solid flintlocks in the early period ( circa 1774-1784). He was located in Easton, PA.

Fichthorn, Andrew Jr.

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Categories In Berks, Pennsylvania, Reading, Riflemakers, Womelsdorf

School: Womelsdorf, Reading and Berks (Pennsylvania/PA) Andrew [Andreas] Fichthorn [Figthorn] Jr. [B 1779 – D 1822] was the son of Andrew Fichthorn Sr., a Rev War veteran, Reading land owner/speculator, Reading banker and Bond holder and some believe a gunsmith at various times in his life.Andrew Fichthorn Jr., however, was a full time Master Gunsmith […]

Holtzworth, William

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1815-1832

Wolf, Amos W.

School: Maryland Amos W. Wolf was a gunsmith in Terra Alta, Preston County, (West) Virginia. He chose to fight with the Union Army and his only apparent association with Maryland was his enlistment in Captain Will Falkenstine’s Frederick Company of the 3rd Maryland Federal Regiment in March of 1864. He served as a regimental armorer […]

Fondersmith, Jacob

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Martic Township, 1811

Brooks, John

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Categories In Lebanon/Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lebanon/Dauphin (Pennsylvania/PA) John Brooks, Jr., was taxed as a gunsmith from 1802 through 1817 in Harrisburg, the county seat of Dauphin County, PA. He built classic longrifles with Lancaster school overtones, consistent with the fact that he built guns in Lancaster city prior to moving to Harrisburg.