Edward Dalton
Gunmaker
College Green & Dawson Street
Dublin
Dalton Lockplate.
Silver Butt-Cap.
Reverse Pierced Silver Sideplate.
Silver Mounted Holster Pistol by Edward Dalton. Private Collection.
Edward Dalton commenced business at 46 College Green in circa 1772 and remained in business at this address until 1782. His final year looks to have been spent at 57 Dawson Street. (157?)
This above pistol having been registered under the 1843 Registration Act in Cork Borough. CB 1641
Gunmakers listed by Directory for 1773
Dalton
Edward
College Green
Gelous
Robert
Francis St
Govers
John
Dame Street
Rainsford
James
Dame Street
Thorp
Thomas
Darby Square
Truelock
Thomas
Dame Street
Wheeler
Oliver
Dame Street
In such high regard is this gunmaker held that David L. Back in his classic title: Great Irish Gunmakers, Messrs Rigby alludes to the possibility that John Rigby was trained by Edward Dalton or alternatively another doyen of the Dublin guntrade Thomas Trulock.
We are always keen to buy this title.
Edward Dalton originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA.
Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.
Vol.11. No 1.
Dave Stroud. R.A..
This above pistol having been registered under the 1843 Registration Act in Cork Borough. CB 1641
Gunmakers listed by Directory for 1773
Dalton | Edward | College Green | ||
Gelous | Robert | Francis St | ||
Govers | John | Dame Street | ||
Rainsford | James | Dame Street | ||
Thorp | Thomas | Darby Square | ||
Truelock | Thomas | Dame Street | ||
Wheeler | Oliver | Dame Street |
We are always keen to buy this title.
Edward Dalton originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA.
Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.
Vol.11. No 1.
Dave Stroud. R.A..
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