Joseph Braddell & Son. Mayfair.

Joseph Braddell & Son
Gunmakers
Mayfair
Arthur Square
Belfast.

                  The above advert showing the cover of a cartridge price list from c.1935. 

The cartridge being a Braddell's "Special" Gastight with the red hand of Ulster and the interwoven JB&S trademark.

Joseph Braddell & Son traded from the above address for the period,  1915-1975.

Braddell's previous premises at Castle Place can be seen in our earlier blog of 1/9/2015 .
Joseph Braddell purchased William Cole's business in c.1838 and is noted in our blog
of  22/10/2015.

Joseph Braddell & Son are still active today but primarily offering fishing tackle. They have
recently suffered a fire at their North Street, Belfast premises.

They can be found online at: http://www.braddells.co.uk/index.html

Mr Charles Costley, managing director of Joseph Braddell & Son, wrote a brief history of his company in "Irish Fieldsports & Angling Handbook  compiled by Albert Titterington, 
B.Sc., M.B.A.. The Appletree Press Ltd., for Professional  Promotions Ltd.. Published 1984". 

This company has been the cornerstone of the sporting scene in Northern Ireland for over
200 years.

Additional blogs to follow.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk