John Neill
Gunmaker
High Street
Belfast
John Neill advertisement from 1852.John Neill Trading Dates and Addresses:
1831 | 4 Rosemary Street |
1835 | 44 High Street |
1839 | 42 High Street |
1843-1854 | 78 High Street |
1856-1865 | 82 High Street |
1868 | 80 High Street |
1870 | 62 High Street |
1877/1880 | 62 High Street |
The period 1877/1880 the company traded as E. Neill, possibly John Neill's widow. This
practice being very common in the guntrade at this time.
Photography the courtesy of Thomas Del Mar Ltd..
The above pistol being of Overcoat/ Travelling size yet having the provision to be converted by the
addition of a longer barrel to a Target pistol. The spur to the trigger guard eliminating it as a pocket pistol. In addition, the stock can also be extended by sliding an additional forend which is retained by a second cross bolt which is located through the underside of the added longer target barrel.
We are always pleased to know of any pistols/guns produced by this gunmaker.
John Neill originally listed by
A.Merwyn Carey. English,Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers. 1954.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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