Belfast 8th April 1774.
As early as 1774 the wealthy Belfast merchants were importing a " large and general assortment of HARDWARE, with variety of Guns and Pistols and a Quantity of Blister Steel". It would appear that the artisans of Birmingham, Sheffield and Warrington benefitted from this trade as did the Dublin guntrade. Anyone out there know what "Blister Steel" is?
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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