Riflemakers List

Eagle, John

School: Rowan (North Carolina/NC)
Born  in 1790.  His brother, George Eagle II, was also a gunsmith. A known example of John’s work has a “Christmas tree” style patchbox, which is typical for the Rowan School of gunmaking. This particular rifle also has excessive relief carving and is signed, “Made by J. Eagle.”
Source: Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.

Hixson, John (JB)

School: Ohio

John Briggs Hixson 1822 -1899. He is listed as a gunsmith in Antrim, Guernsey County, Ohio circa 1850, and in the book “Longrifles of Ohio” listed in 1859. There is mention of a rifle by JB Hixson in Ohio Gunsmiths & Allied Tradesmen Vol. 1. He made fine full stock percussion longrifles with silver inlays and engraved his signature “JB Hixson” on the top of the barrel.

Favier, Peter A.

School: Maryland

Baltimore Peter A. Favier advertised at three different locations in Baltimore from 1837 until 1853. In 1852 he stated he was a gun, rifle and pistol maker, having constantly on hand a large and general assortment of doubles and single barrelled bird and ducking guns, rifle and pistols made to order. For further reference, see Arms Makers of Maryland. For additional information see Maryland Longrifles Hartzler/Whisker.

Smith, Stoeffel

School: Berks (Pennsylvania/PA)

Stoeffel Smith was a gunmaker working in Reading from the late 1700s until 1820. His rifles reflect a strong influence by Wolfgang Haga with similar stock profiles and raised carving behind the cheek piece. Since both worked in Reading at the same time, it is possible Smith worked with Haga in some capacity. Many of the samples of his work extant are rugged swivel rifles engraved with his signature and a date on a large brass side plate.

Long, Andrew

School: Davidson (North Carolina/NC)

Born in 1793 and his work is shows a close association with Henry Ledford. There is a known longrifle stamped “Made by A. LONG & Sons, N.C.”. Andrew Long (father) was joined by his two sons in the gunmaking trade. His sons, Felix born in 1811 and Solomon born in 1814.

Source:
Ivey, William. North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865. Thomasville, NC: Published by the Author, 2010. Print.