Mrs Mills
Gunmaker
Limerick
(Widow of John Mills)
Photography courtesy of Rex Pope.
Mills of Limerick approximate trading dates:
John Mills circa 1779
Mrs Mills (widow) circa 1780.
Mills, Limerick blunderbuss registered under
the 1843 Registration Act in County Clare
(CL 28)
Photography courtesy Rex Pope.
Women played a very large role in the guntrade in the 18th and 19th centuries as can be seen
from our blog dated 11/9/2015. A previously written article "The Lady Gunmakers" is
available from the author on request. Published by CAAM.
John Mills originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA.
Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.
Vol.11. No 1.
We are always interested to know of or receive information related to gunmakers of Limerick.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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