Wednesday 4 November 2015

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










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