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.
Confidentiality assured. Dave Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk
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