Martin Kelly:Merchant.

Martin Kelly & Son

Merchant

56 Lower Sackville Street

Dublin

Advertisement from Dublin Evening Post, January 26th 1826. 

The above advertisement highlights the strong link between Dublin and London. 

Martin Kelly having received his second consignment of " Manton Patent Silver Shot" via the Phebe.

Colonel Peter Hawkers title "Instructions to Young Sportsmen" of 1814 was a ground breaking title of its day. More importantly this title, which went through 11 editions,  from 1814 -1859 is 

a fabulous piece of social history to anyone absorbed in the romance of shooting in the early 19th century. 

Mr Joseph Manton's Patent Silver Shot  

As described by Hawker in the 4th edition of his work.

Instructions to Young Sportsmen by Col.Peter Hawker. 1825.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=YVYDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA278&lpg=PA278&dq=MANTONS+PATENT+SILVER+SHOT&source=bl&ots=qywpCg24d9&sig=_jH6vO7Elq2HJh-mQ2eGI4l

The above link takes you to the publication of Charles Holtzapffel (1843) who describes the process of lining lead shot with mercury.

Our thanks to the above link.

Dave Stroud R.A..