Category: Salem School

Dettmar, William

School: Salem (North Carolina/NC) Born in Germany in 1832. He apprenticed in Old Salem, North Carolina under Timothy Vogler. He is considered one of the later gunsmiths working in Salem. There is one known example of a large padlock stamped with his name.Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by […]

Vogler, John

School: Salem (North Carolina/NC) Signed barrel, “Jon Vogler Salem N.C.” Exceptional engraver and known for his eagle patchbox finial. Also known as a silversmith. May have engraved metal parts for other Vogler family gunsmiths. Source: Bivins, John. Longrifles of North Carolina, 2nd. Edition. York, PA: George Shumway Publisher, 2006. Print.

Reavis, George

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 […]

Beck, John Valentine

School: Salem (North Carolina/NC) Born in Germany and learned gunsmithing there. Worked in Christian’s Spring, PA before he moved to North Carolina. He worked in Old Salem and Bethabara, North Carolina in the 1770s. Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.