22 Eustace Street: Four into one will go!

      

               Four                

Dublin

Gunmakers

                         &                         

No.22 Eustace Street.

Samuel Wallace.  

John Langson/Langston.

Robert Willett .

William Willett.

These four Dublin gunmaker's had something in common!

As can be seen, they all at sometime, traded from 22/23 Eustace Street

A very good paper has been written please refer to:
: www.irishtheatreinstitute.com
Attributed to Dr Robert Somerville Woodward and Nicola Morris. This is a detailed and well researched paper.

Samuel Wallace, Gunmaker became a Freeman in 1782 and went on to open his first gunmaking business at No 2 William Street, Dublin in 1784. He remained at this address until his move, in 1788, to 22 Eustace Street.

A superb pair of flintlock silver mounted duelling pistols by Samuel Wallace.circa 1790.
Private Collection.

Wallace worked alone at this address, we assume, until 1795 when he was to be found working alongside John Langson/Langston. Both these gunmakers disappeared from the directories in 1798?

In 1799 the property was being used by William Willett, Gunmaker.

Wallace was never to resurface but John "Langston" did reappear for two years ( 1809-1810) and the address quoted in the Dublin trades directories for both these years states No 22 Eustace Street. In the 1810 directory John "Langston" is listed also as a Sheriffs Peer as well as Gunmaker.

During the early 1800's it would appear that the door number changed to 23 for a short period.
(1800-1803). At this period Robert Willett, gunmaker was resident.

A blunderbuss marked to Willett, Dublin. Also marked under the 1843 Registration Act in county Tyrone (TY 10895).

We are always pleased to receive information on any of the aforementioned gunmakers.

Dave Stroud. R.A..