Matthew Collins Gunsmith

The Dublin Courant of October 25th 1748

Matthew Collins notifying of his move from Hammon Lane to Dame Street,October 1748.

The number of years Matthew (Matt) Collins worked from Hammon Lane is uncertain? However,
Collins worked in Dame Street from 1748 through to his death in 1770.

Matthew Collins first entry in the Dublin trade directory.

1761
	Collins	Matthew		Dame St
	Govers	John		Dame St
	Lord	Benjamin		Dame st
	Lord	Francis		Dame St
	Rainsford	James		Castle Lane
	Thorp	Thomas		Darby Sq
	Trulock	Thomas		Castle Yard

                        Further blogs regarding this doyen of the Dublin guntrade will follow.

                                   Matthew Collins originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA.

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.

Vol.11. No 1         

                                               Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk