Michael Hutchinson, Gunmaker.

Michael Hutchinson

Gunmaker

Dame Street

Dublin

A pair of silver mounted holster pistols by Michael Hutchinson.

Photography courtesy of Ed Gwilliam.

Michael Hutchinson became a Freeman in 1771, and thereafter he joined his

father-in law, Francis Lord in business. They traded as Lord & Hutchinson until 

Francis Lords death in 1774. 

Michael Hutchinson married Jane Lord 19/9/1771.

Hutchinson is listed by F. Carroll** as having succeeded Matthew Collins in 1770 following

Collins death. This implies that Hutchinson was trained by Collins although in 1771 he was soon in partnership with his father-in-law. Francis Lord.

Hutchinson trading dates and addresses:

1771-1774 as Lord & Hutchinson.  Dame Street

Michael Hutchinson

1774-1784  40 Dame Street

1785-1811  8 Dame Street.

Silver butt caps and silversmiths makers mark "TJ" for Thomas Jones on trigger guard tang.

Photography courtesy of Ed Gwilliam.

Dublin trades directory for 1775.

Alley Lewis         17 Gt Ship Street

Dalton Edward College Green

Devine Thomas 3 Abbey Street

Lord & Hutchinson 40 Dame Street Lord   d.1774

Morton William 31 Skinner Row

Rainsford James 29 Dame Street ?

Thorp Thomas Darby Square

Wheeler Oliver Lower Castle Yard

We are always pleased to know of other weapons produced by any of the aforementioned  gunmaker's.

Michael Hutchinson originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, M.R.I.A.. 

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.

Vol.11. No 1.

**Additional data re: Matthew Collins link with Michael Hutchinson supplied 

by F. Carroll, Irish Gunsmiths and Sword Cutlers. The Irish Sword Vol 3, No10, 1957.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk