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Henry E. Leman, riflemaker

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Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Date of Publication
1936
. Henry Eichholtz Leman was born in Lancaster on March 8, 1812.* His ancestors on his father's side were French Huguenots, who had come to what is now Lancaster County as early as 1716 and had settled in the Paradise Township region. Several of these were gunsmiths about the middle of the eighteenth
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by Herbert H. Beck, Sc. D.
Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1936
Physical Description
[37]-49 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 40, no. 3
Subjects
Leman, Henry Eichholtz, - 1812-1887.
Leman, James C., - 1865.
Beck, Abraham Reincke, - 1833-1928.
Beck Family School (Lititz, Pa.)
Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 40, number 3 (1936), p. 37-49Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.40
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The Pennsylvania flintlock rifle and William Henry, gunsmith and patriot of the Revolutionary War

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Author
Dyke, Samuel E.
Call Number
708 O44 1980
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Author
Dyke, Samuel E.
Physical Description
55-60 p.
Notes
In: The Old Lancaster Antiques Show 1980.
Subjects
Henry, William, - 1729-1786.
Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Kentucky rifle.
Firearms industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Rifles - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
708 O44 1980
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The Lancaster rifles

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1905
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried, 1833-1921. Title: The Lancaster rifles / prepared by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Leman, Henry Eichholtz, 1812-1887. Gunsmiths--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Rifles--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History
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prepared by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[67]-73 ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 3
Subjects
Leman, Henry Eichholtz, - 1812-1887.
Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Rifles
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 3 (1905), p. 67-73Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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Henry E. Lehman riflemaker

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Author
Hanson, Charles E.
Date of Publication
1984.
Call Number
683.422 H249
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by Charles E. Hanson, Jr.
Author
Hanson, Charles E.
Place of Publication
Riverside, Calif
Publisher
American Society of Arms Collectors,
Date of Publication
1984.
Physical Description
51/13-51/20 : ill. ; 29cm.
Notes
In: American Society of Arms Collectors ; v. 51 (1984).
Subjects
Leman family.
Lehman family.
Leman, Henry Eichholz, - 1812-1887.
Conestoga Rifle Works.
Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Rifles.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
683.422 H249
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The small arms industry of Lancaster County, 1710-1840

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Author
Wittlinger, Carlton S.
Call Number
905.748 PHA v.24
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by Carlton O. Wittlinger.
Author
Wittlinger, Carlton S.
Physical Description
121-136 p.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania History, v.24 (1957)
Subjects
Leman, Henry Eichholtz , - 1812-1887.
DeHuff, Henry.
Gonter, Peter.
Dickert, Jacob.
Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PHA v.24
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Martin Meylin : a progenitor of the Pennsylvania rifle

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Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Date of Publication
1949
. Landis (1943). "The So-called Kentucky Rifles as made in Lancaster County," by D. F. Magee, "The American Rifle," by W. U. Hensel, "Lancaster Rifles" by F. R. Diffenderffer, "Henry E. Leman, Riflemaker" by Herbert H. Beck, are all good papers on the subject in the publications of the Lancaster County His
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by Herbert H. Beck.
Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1949
Physical Description
[33]-[63] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 53, no. 2
Subjects
Mylin, Martin, - 1670-1749.
Mylin family.
Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Rifles
Kentucky rifle.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 53, number 2 (1949), p. 33-63Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.53
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The ironmasters of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : including Henry Steigel, Robert Coleman, the Grubb dynasty, Henry Haldeman, Henry Watts, and many others

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Author
Martin, Richard E.
Date of Publication
[2014]
©2014
Call Number
672 M382
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by Richard E. Martin.
ISBN
9780615967578
0615967574
Author
Martin, Richard E.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]
Morgantown, PA
Publisher
Richard E. Martin,
Printed by Masthof Press
Date of Publication
[2014]
©2014
Physical Description
vi, 193 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 23 cm
Notes
"Over 120 illustrations."
Includes bibliographical references (171-172) and index.
Contents
Labor on the plantation -- Charcoal making -- Furnaces operation -- Refining the iron -- Lancaster furnaces -- Rolling mills -- Ironworks sequence -- The ironmasters -- Ore mines -- Preserved iron furnaces -- Paths and trails -- Fords and ferries.
Subjects
Stiegel, Henry William, - 1729-1785.
Coleman, Robert, - 1748-1825.
Coleman family.
Grubb family.
Haldeman, Henry B.
Haldeman family.
Watts, Henry.
Jacobs family.
Potts family.
Taylor family.
Watts family.
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Charcoal industry - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Iron and steel workers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Biography.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
672 M382
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The Pennsylvania rifle

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Author
Dyke, Samuel E.
Date of Publication
1974.
Call Number
974.815 LACO L245rf
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by Samuel E. Dyke ; original ill. by Constantine Kermes.
ISBN
0915010054
Author
Dyke, Samuel E.
Place of Publication
Lancaster [Pa.] : Lititz, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee ; co-published and distributed by Sutter House,
Date of Publication
1974.
Physical Description
61 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series
Lancaster County during the American Revolution
Notes
On cover: Revolutionary Lancaster.
"A Bicentennial book."
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Kentucky rifle.
Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO L245rf
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Archive

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a1461ff2-5be5-4bbb-8742-302838722010
Collection
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Title
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Object ID
MG0061
Date Range
1670-1985
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Collection
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Title
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Description
Samuel E. Dyke was a noted authority on the Pennsylvania rifle and wrote on this subject. Collection consists of articles, correspondence, photographs, research notes, and working papers on firearms. Also included is information on gunsmiths, the Rockford Foundation, the Heritage Center, cabinetmakers, grandfather clocks, and the Armstrong Cork Company. 1670-1985
Date Range
1670-1985
Creation Date
mid-20th century-1985
Year Range From
1670
Year Range To
1985
Creator
Dyke, Samuel Eugene, 1900-1985
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 02
People
Armstrong, John
Atherton, Cornelius
Atkins, Wyatt
Beck, John Philip
Berry, Peter
Breitenhard, Johann Christoph
Brown, Parker B.
Buchele, William M.
Corridon, Raymond R.
Dobson, Thomas
Dubbs, Jacob
Dyke, Samuel Eugene
Fetter, George
Feder, George
Fondersmith, John
Grancsay, Steven V.
Grove, S.
Grubb, Peter
Hawkins, Henry
Henry, William
Hoff, H. Bare
Kendig, Joe, Jr.
Kuntz, Jacob
Kuntz, Peter
Landis, George
Landis, Henry
Lehn, Joseph
Lincoln, Abraham
Magee, D. F.
Manger, Henry
Meyhardt, Peter
Pennypacker, A. J.
Sprecher, Peter
Walker, Joseph E.
Yeates, Jasper
Subjects
Armstrong Cork Company
Gunsmiths
Kentucky rifle
Cabinetmakers
Clocks and watches
Search Terms
Armstrong Cork Company
Booklets
Cabinetmakers
Clocks
Conrad Weiser State Park
Correspondence
Flintlock Rifles
Gunsmiths
Halbach Pistols
Harpers Ferry Arsenal and Armory
Hopewell Forge
Kentucky Match Rifle
Kentucky rifles
Kentucky Rifle Association
Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee
Malsh Pistols
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pamphlets
Pennsylvania Rifles
Rotary International
Pennsylvania Deithsch Eck
World War II
Extent
6 boxes, 113 folders, 4.25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0061
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Photograph Collection
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers (MG-61), Folder #, LancasterHistory.org
Other Numbers
MG-61
Classification
MG0061
Description Level
Fonds
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Notes on the evolution of the Pennsylvania long rifle

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Author
Smith, Ned.
Call Number
683.4 S655
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by Ned Smith.
Author
Smith, Ned.
Physical Description
31-35 p.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania game news, v. 47 no. 7 (July 1976)
Subjects
Rifles
Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
683.4 S655
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