Edward Dalton: Gunmaker.

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..