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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