Robert McCormick Gun-Maker.

Robert McCormick was the son of Belfast gunmaker John McCormick.

Robert traded in Belfast, Dublin and finally America where he ran government contracts until
1801 when he was imprisoned for bankruptcy. McCormick's foreman James Haslett also a Irishman, continued the running of his contracts. Notes courtesy of :- http://americansocietyofarmscollectors.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/B041_Bittner.pdf.

Robert McCormick made 10 pairs of high quality duelling pistols per year during the period 1787-1796 and not only were these pistols serial numbered but also dated. See below.

Dates & Serial number ranges.
1787      1-10
1788      11-20
1789      21-30
1790      31-40
1791      41-50
1792      51-60
1793      61-70
1794      71-80
1795      81-90
1796      91-100

Fig 1 

Fig 2

Photography:  Fig 1.Courtesy AAA. Melbourne, Australia. Fig 2. Courtesy Leslie Martin.

We are always pleased to know of any other numbered McCormick duelling pistols or guns.

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