Riflemakers List

Patton, Thomas

School: Maryland

Hagerstown Thomas Patton offers reward for a filly missing from Mr. Henderson’s Meadow near Hagerstown. {The Maryland Herald & Elizabeth-Town Advertiser, January 2, 1800} Gun-Smiths Wanted. The subscribers wish to engage the following workmen–one good Mounting or Bayonet Forger, two good Filers and one or two good Polishers, to such they will give generous wages.–Any person can find the road from Winchester to this place. WHEELER & HOME Washington, Culpepper, Oct. 17, 1800. ANY of our friends and acquaintances, that should incline to come here; we the subscriber, working in the above employ, certify, that the employer and place we are perfectly pleased with. FRANCIS DOWLER, GEORGE BRENISE, THOMAS PATTON, JOHN RESOR, JOHN KAYLER, MICHAEL NICOL, PETER LINK. {Maryland Herald & Elizabeth-Town Advertiser, October 30, 1800} Letters remaining at the Post Office at Frederick Town — Thomas Patton. {Bartgis’s Republican Gazette, January 4, 1805} For additional information see Maryland Longrifles Hartzler/Whisker.

MA

School: Mecklenburg (North Carolina/NC)
Nothing is known about this gunmaker. This single rifle is signed “MA” in script on the brass patch box. Engraved on a silver plate is “Made for John Amos ye 1 + 180?”.   Hopkins Collection.
Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.

Pipino, John, L.

School: Maryland

Baltimore John L. Pipino was born in 1827 in Germany. He opened up a gun shop the same year as his brother, Jacob C. Pipino, on 16 Mercer Street in Baltimore. In 1851 he was located at 46 1/2 Harrison Street, 1867 at Cross Street near Shop and 1868 at Peach Alley near Cross. This was the last listing where he was self employed. After this time he was either employed with his brother or went to Illionis where he is recorded in the state gazetteer as a single freeman gunsmith working into the 1880s. For further reference, see Arms Makers of Maryland. For additional information see Maryland Longrifles Hartzler/Whisker.