Help with info about a early maker??? Christain Dilfe - PA?

[Buckscoshooter]

I was wondering if anyone had any info about a Maker who would have been building guns around the 1780ish to 1830ish time frame by the name of Christain Dilfe? I have also been told he was from the Berks Co. PA/Lancaster Co.PA area but may have relocated at some point to Susquahanna Co. PA.  Any info about this builder would be helpful and appricated. It is possible I may have the spelling of his name slightly wrong but some of you may reconize him as a early builder.   HELP!!!! Thanks in advance to anyone who replys.   Cheers/Buckscoshooter

Per Dr. Whisker - Admin

Christian Seibble. gunsmith. Between 1797 and 1803 Christian Seibble was a gunsmith in Lancaster city. In 1802 and 1803 he was in the household of Jacob Haeffer. In 1808 he was taxed in Middletown, Lancaster County. His name was spelled: Seiple, Seibele, Seibel and Seibble.

[Eric Kettenburg]

Where did you get the name?  If it's from a barrel signature and it hard to read, maybe it is Christian Derr/Durr?  Just a thought - some of those old signatures are crazy.

[Buckscoshooter]

Yes Eric, it is from the top of the barrel on one of my .50 cals. Also, yes it is hard to read. At one point I considered it might be a Derr. But have not been able to nail it down and be conculsive. I will try to upload pics in the very near future and hope one of the guys here may reconize the script.

[Eric Kettenburg]

How about Siple?

[Buckscoshooter]

THATS HIM,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,HOLY MOLY,,,,I knew someone would get me there. What do you know of him? Where can I get more info.... My GOD what a relief.  Can't thank you enough!!!!!!!! How did you know?