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:
We are always interested in any further details relating to this Dublin gunmaker.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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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