Riflemakers List

Morgan, Phillamon

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA)

Springhill Township, Fayette County (1817-30)

Helwig, William

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School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA)

No biographical information available.

Neubecker

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1826

Milley, Edward

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School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1863

Lilly, Marzeen

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School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA)

(born 1828) Uniontown, Fayette County (1850-51)

Kempf, Solomon

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School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA)

No biographical information available.

Moyer, Absalom

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School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA)

Etna, Allegheny County (1860-61) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1864-65)

Eby, Abram

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

Abram Eby, gunsmith, Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., 1781. (Dyke)

Dalby, Alexander

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Post date May 28, 2025
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School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA)

No biographical information available.

LeFever, Isaac

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School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

Isaac LeFever was one of the county’s earliest established gunamkers. He appears in county records as early as 1731 working out of Lampeter Township.

McCartney, George W.

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School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA)

(born 1849; son of William McCartney) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1867-68)

Altenbauch, Joseph

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School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA)

Worked in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County 1858-59.

Pannebecker, John

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

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

Gun Barrel Forger, Brecknock Township, 1826-1834

Biddle, George

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School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA)

Bullskin Township, Fayette County. Tax lists 1816, 1823.
1791-1871

Source:
Kauffman, Henry. The Pennsylvania-Kentucky Rifle. New York City, NY : Bonanza Books, 1960. Print.

Sees, Jacob

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

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

Gunsmith, Elizabeth Township, 1800-1813

Gumph, Henry

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School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1814-1843

Bown, James

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Categories In Allemeangel, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Allemeangel (Pennsylvania/PA)

Pittsburg, Allegheny County

Kehler, John

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1802-1803

Newcomer, Abraham

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School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1761

Myers, Daniel

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Post date May 28, 2025
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School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA)

Gunsmith, Manor Township, 1847-1850