Category: Pennsylvania

Robertson (Robison), John

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1850

Howeter, George

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lampeter Township, 1820-1827

L., Koch

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Categories In Monroe, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Monroe (Pennsylvania/PA) L. Koch, Henryville, Monroe Co., PA, 1861, Builder of percussion rifles. (Kauffman)

Glass, Samuel

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

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

Sees, Jacob

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Lived in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County. Died in 1812.

Garner, Lewis

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

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

Edwards, William

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

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

Pannebecker, William

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gun Barrel Forger, Cocalico Township, 1850

Brock, Jacob

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1850

Webster, John

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (Born 1810 in New York) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1860)

Smith, Jacob

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Murrysville, Westmoreland County (1861)

Fry, John

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

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

Fondersmith, Lewis, Jr.

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Categories In Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Huntingdon (Pennsylvania/PA) Borough of McConnellstown, Walker Township. Approximate working dates: 1826-1831. Born 1803.

Johnston, Bunyan

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Categories In Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Huntingdon (Pennsylvania/PA) Borough of McConnellstown, Walker Township. Worked in the 1880’s. Born 1865. Son of J.S. Johnston.

Ross, William

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Luzern Township, Fayette County (1795-96) Fredericktown, Washington County (1798-1818)

Shell, John

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Categories In Lebanon/Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lebanon/Dauphin (Pennsylvania/PA) John Shell (1795-1875) was taxed as a gunsmith in West Hanover Twp., east of Harrisburg, from 1817 through 1871. He built fine flintlocks and percussion rifles and was one of the few makers to number his rifles as well as sign them. He was one of the few men in the region […]