Sunday, 4 October 2015

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..









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