Ron,
I assume the Hublersburg you refer to is in Centre County, PA. Below is the information I have on this gunsmith. His surname appears in many of the records as "Walkey". Please share photos of the rifle if you end up getting it. Good luck.
Mark Loudenslager
Samuel “Sam” Walkey (also Walkley or Walker)
Born: December 10, 1810 Union Township, Union County, Pennsylvania
Died: January 17, 1893 Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Buried: Hublersburg Cemetery, Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Sam Walkey was a part-time gunsmith and farmer in Hublersburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania ca. 1850-1870. He was the son of Christian Walkey and Elizabeth (Seiler) Walkey. Christian Walkey was born Jaunary 11, 1770 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Sam Walkey married Barbara Dunkle on January 1, 1835 in Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Together they had eight children, seven of which lived to adulthood, of which six were sons, and one daughter.
1850 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Walker Township
Samuel Walkey, age 40, occupation “Gunsmith”, b. PA; Barbara, age 35; Henry, age 14; Daniel, age 8; Lewis, age 4; Samuel, age 1.
1860 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Walker Township, Hublersburg P.O.
Samuel Walkey, age 48, occupation “Farmer”, b. PA; Barbara, age 43; Henry, age 23; Daniel, age 18; Lewis, age 15; Samuel, age 13; Mary E., age 9; Samuel, age 5.
1870 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Walker Township, Hublersburg P.O.
Samuel Walkey, age 60, occupation “Farming”, b. PA; Barbara, age 55; Lewis, age 24; Samuel, age 21; Jacob, age 15; Mary, age 18.
1880 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Walker Township
Samuel Walkey, age 69, occupation “Gentleman Farmer”, b. PA; Barbara, age 65; Jacob, age 25.
