Riflemakers List

Spitzer, William

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Post date June 2, 2025
Categories In Riflemakers, Shenandoah, Virginia

School: Shenandoah (Virginia/VA)

No biographical information available.

Gumpf, Christopher

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Post date June 2, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

Christopher Gumpf (b. 1761) worked as a gunsmith from 1791 through 1834 in Lancaster Boro. He built fine flintlocks in the classic Lancaster form, and also made contract rifles for the government in 1794.

Fleeger, Peter

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Post date June 2, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA)

No biographical information available.

Gumpf, Andrew

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Post date June 2, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

A. Gumpf, gunsmith, Lancaster Boro, worked circa 1829-1849.

Landis, Benjamin

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Post date June 2, 2025
Categories In Lebanon/Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lebanon/Dauphin (Pennsylvania/PA)

Benjamin F. Landis (1800-1833) learned the trade from Jacob Roop of Paxton and built guns in Halifax Boro. He was active within the county as early as 1819. It appears that Landis moved west sometime after 1825 for he later surfaces as a gunsmith in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Seibel, Christan

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Post date June 2, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1802-1803

Lyne, John

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Post date June 2, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

John Lyne was one of Lancaster County’s early gunsmiths, working in the from the latter part of the 18th century up to 1805. His shop was in Conestoga Township.

Glassbrenner, David

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Post date June 2, 2025
Categories In Lebanon/Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lebanon/Dauphin (Pennsylvania/PA)

David Glassbrenner (1798-1872) worked as a gunsmith from 1828 through the mid-1850’s in Dauphin County, PA. It is believed that most of his time was spent in Harrisburg and contiguous townships.