School: Salem (North Carolina/NC) There is some beleif that Reavis recieved some training is Salem, North Carolina. A known sample of his work made in Yadkin County lacks the quality of rifle making that came out of the Salem Vogler gunshop. Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the […]
School: Salem (North Carolina/NC) Signed barrel, “Ge Vogler Salisbury”. George Vogler may have worked in Salisbury, NC. His work is typically Salem School in style. Source: Bivins, John. Longrifles of North Carolina, 2nd. Edition. York, PA: George Shumway Publisher, 2006. Print.
School: Davidson (North Carolina/NC) Known for the rare buggy rifle stamped, “A.L. & J.C. NC”. Andrew Long and John Clodfelter were Davidson County gunsmiths. Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.
School: Catawba Valley (North Carolina/NC) Mr. Samuel Peterson was born 1795 in Lincoln County NC. He worked in the Catawba School of Gunmaking. He died after 1870 in Ironton Missouri. Samuel Peterson along with his father Matthias Peterson, his uncle Tobias Peterson, and his grandfather Paul Peterson were all gunsmiths. They all lived near Hickory […]
School: Rowan (North Carolina/NC)Born in 1770 in Rowan County. Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.
School: Salem (North Carolina/NC) 1811-1881. Worked in Bethania, North Carolina in the Salem School style. Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.
School: Bear Creek School (North Carolina/NC) B. L. Sanders worked in the David Kennedy shop in Mechanics Hill, North Carolina. He later became the Sheriff of Montgomery County. Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.
School: Bear Creek School (North Carolina/NC) Born in 1795. A known rifle is signed “J. S.” He probably worked in southeastern Randolph or Moore County. Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.
School: Bear Creek School (North Carolina/NC) Born in 1792 in Moore County, died 1862. Part of the well known, Kennedy family of gunsmiths of Mechanics Hill, North Carolina. Son of David Kennedy. A known coin silver mounted flintlock pistol has signed in script “H Kennedy” on a silver plate inlayed in the top flat of […]
School: Salem (North Carolina/NC) Signed rifle, “Natanuel Vogler Salem N.C.” Journeyman gunsmith around 1828. Source: Bivins, John. Longrifles of North Carolina, 2nd. Edition. York, PA: George Shumway Publisher, 2006. Print.
Earney is an alternate spelling for Arney.See the entry for Christian Arney.
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: 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: Salem (North Carolina/NC) Signed rifle, T. VOGLER Source: Bivins, John. Longrifles of North Carolina, 2nd. Edition. York, PA: George Shumway Publisher, 2006. Print.
School: Rowan (North Carolina/NC)Leonard Nash worked in Iredell County in the manner of the Rowan School. A known example of John’s work has a “Christmas tree” style patchbox, which is typical for the Rowan School of gunmaking. This box has is made from cast brass with a concealed hinge. Typical construction is of sheet brass. […]
School: Rowan (North Carolina/NC)Born in Rowan County in 1783. Worked in Rowan and Cabarrus Counties, NC. His brother, John Eagle, was also a gunsmith. A known example of his work has a “Christmas tree” style patchbox, which is typical for the Rowan School of gunmaking.Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: […]
School: Mecklenburg (North Carolina/NC)Isaac Thompson was a gunsmith in the Paw Creek section of Mecklenburg County. He was known to engrave a silver inlay in the top flat of a barrel with his full name also with is initials (in script) on other examples. There were two Isaac Thompsons one born in 1780 and another […]
School: Bear Creek School (North Carolina/NC) B. L. Sanders worked in the David Kennedy shop in Mechanics Hill, North Carolina. He later became the Sheriff of Montgomery County. Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.
School: Salem (North Carolina/NC) Born in 1818. Worked in the Bethania area of North Carolina. His work is classic late Salem School. Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.
School: Davidson (North Carolina/NC) Henry Ledford (1796-1856). His earlier work showed Salem, NC influences. His later work has less of a Salem architectural appearance. Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.
