Category: Pennsylvania

Brandt, John

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1834-1837

McKahan, John D.

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (born 1824, died 1864 at Battle of Peachtree Creek, Georgia) Washington, Washington County (1850-61)

Shallenberger, David

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Bullskin Township, Fayette County (1820-29) Connellsville, Fayette County (1830-34)

Hess, Adam

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Allemeangel, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Allemeangel (Pennsylvania/PA) Heidelberg Township

Lilly, John

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) German Township, Fayette County (1811) Springhill Township, Fayette County (1815-17)

Dunlap, Robert

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

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

Edwards, Michael

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania, York

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Worked in York County as well as Western PA

Schulte, Henry H.

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1864-80; Iron City Gun Works 1864-77)

Beyer, Nicholas

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lebanon Township, 1807-1810

McDonald, Daniel J.

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (born 1825, died 1864) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1850-64; with William Craig in 1850 and with William Craig in Iron City Gun Works, 1856-57)

Martin, Michael

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Michael Martin paid taxes as a gunsmith from 1820 to 1839 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. It is likely that he worked beyond 1839, perhaps as late as 1850. Martin built guns in the early manner, substantial yet well proportioned and graceful, often with 4-piece brass patchboxes.

Lately, Gotlieb

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (born 1828 in Saxony, Germany) Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County (1860-70) Greenock, Allegheny County (1890)

McClelland, James

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (son of William McClelland) German Township, Fayette County (1795-1816)

Moll, David

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Northampton/Lehigh, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Northampton/Lehigh (Pennsylvania/PA) David Moll (1807 – 1853) was the brother of John Jr. and Peter Moll. David joined his brother, Peter, in Hellertown in the very late 1820’s-1830. Together they formed the great P&D Moll gunshop of Hellertown. They are best known for their high grade pistols and fine rifles.