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Established in Marietta, Lancaster County, Penna., 1810. 465, '“A Biographical History of Lancaster County,” Alex. Following the Revolution ho returned to his private practice which he continued until shortly before his death in 1819. Early in 1777 he was detailed “to make guns for the Army in the factory of William Henry, Esq., at Lancaster.” How long he remained in this connection is not known. Established his own gunshop in 1774 but on August 24th, 1776, he was mustered into the service under command of Captain Nathaniel Page of Colonel Mathias Slough's Battalion, Lancaster County Militia. Rathfong, George -Lancaster County, Penna. Rathfong, Frederick -Riflemaker of Conestogoe (Conestoga) twp., Lancaster County, Penna., 1770-72. Dick was active in this connection until February, 1781 or later. Colonel Fielding Lewis and Charles Dick were appointed to “Form, Establish and Conduct” a manufactory for small arms which they accordingly proceeded to do, production beginning the following year. Rappahannock Forge -Established near Fredericksburg, Virginia, by Act of June, 1775, Assembly of the Colony of Virginia. Doubtless the threat of a possible raid and destruction of the works by a raiding party from the British fleet was a contributing factor in permitting the closing of Rappahannock Forge. Later the workmen were recalled and the works enlarged, but failing to receive financial support from the State of Virginia, James Hunter dismissed the remaining workmen and closed the fac tory Dec. The removal of the equipment and machinery was supervised by General Weedon, a laid-on* Continental officer. The factory was dismantled on May 30, 1781, due to the approach of a British raiding party under Tarleton, who was operating from Cornwall's force, which had arrived at Peters burg, about seven miles south of Richmond on May 20, 1781. At the outbreak of the war, the works were considerably enlarged a manufactory of small arms was added, slitting mills were con structed, and anchors and war material manufactured. Rappahannock Forge was the alternate name of the Hunter Iron Works established by James Hunter at Falmouth, Va., some time before the Revolution. RAPPAHANNOCK FORGE- Falmouth, Va., on the north side of Rappahannock River.

Superintendent of the State Gun Factory at Halifax, N. Produced muskets for the Committee of Safety until 1778 or later. Williams and Christopher Dudley established at Public Gun Factory at Halifax, N. Barrel maker's stamp under breech of late Kentucky percussion rifle from Maryland. Also invented and made spring operated air guns. 44 caliber muzzle-loading percussion rifles as late as 1935. Marking on the lock of a per cussion Kentucky rifle. Became Ramsdell & Neal, 1872 and active until 1877 or later. was active from 1859 or before until about 1864 then G.

Riflemakers of Bucksport and Bangor, Maine. Heavy telescope-sight match rifle, lock marked 'C. Fine heavy percussion target rifles Snider-action breechloaders. later sold to James Holt and committed suicide. The parner ship dissolved, Ramsdell opened a shop on State St. In partnership with John Neal as Ramsdell & Neal, Harlow St., Bangor, Me., post-Civil War. Ramage & Carrier-Gunmakers of Trinidad, Colo., 1877-81. RAMAGE & CARRIER- Trinidad, Col., 1877-81. Percussion rifle that came from West Virginia. Signed his early barrels “Raible” and his later “Ripley.” Made all of his parts and was an excellent craftsman. Produced rifles, revolvers and double guns, including a number of heavy forty-rod rifles. Located in Warren, Ohio, where he died in 1905. Migrated to the United Slates and worked in various parts of the country from 1858 until the early nineties. Raffsnyder, John or Reiffsnyder -Gunsmith of Reading, Berks County, Penna., 1779-85. RADFONG, Frederick - Conestoga Township, Lancaster Co., Pa., 1770-72. Rader, Wesley -Riflemaker of Londonderry, about twelve miles from Chillicothe, Ohio, 1855 to about 1880. Radcliffe, Wm.-Gunmakcr of Middletown, Conn., 1865-75, before and after. Reputed to have made shoulder arms: doubtful. English Tranter revol vers known marked with Radcliffe's name. Importer of shoulder arms and hand arms for the Confederacy. Marking on long per cussion fowling piece, probably imported. Sporting goods name stamped on percussion double-barreled shotguns made else where. Inspector of Arms within years 1831-1850. Plain percussion Kentucky rifle, brass mounted without patchbox.

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