Category: Lebanon/Dauphin

School: Lebanon/Dauphin (Pennsylvania/PA) John N. Hampton, Jr., was taxed as a gunsmith in West Hanover Twp., Dauphin County, PA from the early 1830’s into the 1860’s. Dauphin County-style flint and percussion guns signed “I N H” can be attributed to him.

School: Lebanon/Dauphin (Pennsylvania/PA) M. Poorman was one of Dauphin County’s earliest gunsmiths, his name first appearing in 1772 Lancaster court documents, which antedate the formation of Dauphin County by 13 years. His work is exceedingly rare and known specimens have characteristics similar to the work of Martin Shell.