Wednesday 11 November 2015

Edward Bassett: Seizure of Arms.





Edward Bassett
Gunmaker
22 Aston's Quay
Dublin


The News of the World

1st October 1843.

Seizure of Firearms


Mr Edward Bassett, gunmaker, 22 Aston’s Quay, was charged at Henry Street police office by Inspector O’ Connor, of the detective force, with having unlawfully brought over a great quantity of firearms from England without having any order in Council permitting to do so. The two chests in which the weapons were deposited , contained, among other articles, the following:- 29 single barrelled pistols wanting the stocks, six short pistols, three double barrelled pistols wanting the stocks, 15 cases of single barrelled pistols complete, six barrels for single guns, four hair-triggers, 12 single barrels, nine double ditto, three double barrelled guns with cases, 25 packages of gun wadding,&c.- ( The firearms were produced , and although imported from Birmingham, bore the name of “ Edward Bassett” on the barrel)- Mr Curran observed that the offence of which the prisoner was accused was a serious one, and the Government were resolved to prevent too great facility being given to the dispersion of firearms ; but, in another point of view, the case was a bad one; for the importing of those arms from Birmingham, and the value of them here, under Irish maker’s name was a serious injury to the home trade.- Mr Studdert said that he felt it to be his duty to take informations against the prisoner , and he would cause informations to be forwarded to the Attorney –General. In the mean time he would admit the party to bail

On giving unexceptionable security, himself in £100, and two sureties in £50 each,- The firearms, which are of the value of £200, remain with the police.  

                      
                       Edward Bassett Trading dates and addresses

1841-1842 4 Crampton Quay
1843-1844 22 Aston's Quay
1845-1850 21 Parliament Street

                 

                   Bassett's 1844 Dublin trades directory entry:



Anglin Joseph 1 Sandwith Place
Bassett Edward 22 Aston's Quay
Calderwood James 21 Duke Street
Calderwood Thomas 14 Earl Street. N.
Cheetham Samuel 4 Camden Row.
Clarke William 192 Britain Street. Gt.
Dowling Henry 78 Dame Street
Hall John 3 Aungier Street
Holland William 3 Abbey Street Upper.
Kavanagh William & James 4 Ormond Quay Lower
Kavanagh William Jun. 11 Dame Street
Parkinson John 19 Arran Quay
Pattison Mark & John 17 Crampton Court
Pattison Robert 14 Aughrim Street
Reed Joseph 48 Henry Street
Rigby Wm & John 24 Suffolk Street
Truelock E. & Son 9 Dawson Street
Walsh John 31 Ormond Quay Upp. And 45 Montgomery Street


We are always interested in any further details relating to this Dublin gunmaker.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

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