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McGilvay, Alexander

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Post date June 4, 2025
Categories In Botetourt, Riflemakers, Virginia

School: Botetourt (Virginia/VA) No biographical information available.

Clewells, Philip

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Post date June 4, 2025
Categories In Northampton/Lehigh, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Northampton/Lehigh (Pennsylvania/PA) Philip Clewells, gunsmith, Easton tax records 1820-1835, Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA (Dyke)

Sutton, George

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Post date June 4, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Lancaster, Lancaster County (1795) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1796-1810) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (merchant) (1813-26)

Henry, John 1st

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Post date June 4, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Salisbury Township, 1747

Kenworthy, William

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (born 1823 in England) Lawrence, Allegheny County (1850-70)

Bisle, Samuel

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Post date June 4, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Westmoreland County

Fordney, Casper

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1828-1830

Haeffer, Jacob

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Post date June 4, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Jacob Haeffer was one of the important early gunsmiths within the boro of Lancaster, active from the Revolutionary period through 1822. He built excellent flintlock longrifles; some exist today with 4-piece patcboxes with daisy finials, typifying the classic Lancaster form. He was one of the cartel of Lancaster and York makers who […]

Reed, Charles

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Post date June 4, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Springhill Township, Fayette County (1813-15) Washington Township, Fayette County (1815-16,1819)

Rutt, Henry

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Earl Township, 1820

Fetter, Henry

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Elizabeth Township, 1847-1848

Ribelin, Isacc

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Categories In North Carolina, Riflemakers, Rowan School

School: Rowan (North Carolina/NC)Born in 1801. Known examples of his work are signed “I.R.” and “IR”. Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.