Category: Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) William G. Shreckengost, 1818-1894 Pennsylvania born, son of gunsmith John Schrecengost born 1776. Wm was a prolific maker of Pennsylvania rifles from the 1830s to the 1880s. A full time gunsmith all his life, he made percussion sporting rifles, target/bench rifles, several swivel breech rifles and a limited number of pistols in […]

McCauley, James

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Post date May 28, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County (1824-25) Nottingham Township, Washington County (1825-33) Monongahela, Washington County (1834-42)

Musgrave, Benjamin

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Allegheny, Allegheny County (1860) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County ((1861-62; with William Craig)

Shreckengost, Lincoln

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School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Lincoln Shreckengost, 1865 to 1948, another son of William G. Shreckengost. Lincoln was a gunsmith and store owner in Putneyville and his fathers apprentice. His work was mostly in the repair of guns, but he did make guns as well. Photo of a rifle shotgun combination made by him.

Pannebecker, Jess

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Jess Pannebecker worked as a gunsmith in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., and appears in county records from 1826-1834.

McDowell, Barr

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (born 1822; gunsmith, innkeeper) Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County (1843-60)

Pannebecker, Jess

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Jess Pannebecker worked as a gunsmith in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., and appears in county records from 1826-1834.

Mehagan, Abraham

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Categories In Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Huntingdon (Pennsylvania/PA) Penn Township. Working dates: 1850-1870. Life span: 1816-1870.

Hess, Thomas

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Categories In Allemeangel, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Allemeangel (Pennsylvania/PA) Heidelberg Township

Grove, Samuel

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, York

School: York (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.

Shaffner, John

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1788

Noble, John

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (born 1828) Claysville, Washington County (1850-62)

Fainot, George

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) George F. Fainot was one of Lancaster city’s early gunmakers, appearing on county records from 1779-1803. A first-generation French Huguenot, Fainot’s work is noted for its distinct style while remaining within the general paremeters of the general regional architecture.

Musketnuss, Peter

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1863