Mark & John Pattison, Gunmakers.

Mark & John. Pattison
Gun Manufacturers
18 Crampton Court
Dublin

M&J Pattison, Gun Manufacturers, 18 Crampton Court,off Dame Street, Dublin.

The above trade label confirms many aspects of this company's history 

The fact that both Mark & John Pattison were the son's of the late Thomas Pattison (Gunmaker|) and have made a point to distance themselves from any other house! This in all probability Wm & Jn Rigby's.  In addition they were awarded a silver medal from 

The Royal Dublin Society*.

Trading dates and addresses for M&J.Pattison

Dublin	1829-1832	17  Crampton Quay
Dublin	1833-1847	17 Crampton Court
Dublin	1848-1853	18 Crampton Court

   Earlier trade label for 17 Crampton Court. The number being changed by the newly formed 

Dublin City Council in 1847, to number 18.

1848 Trades Directory
Bassett Edward 21 Parliament Street Calderwood James 22 Duke Street Calderwood Thomas 14 Earl Street. N. Cheetham Samuel 3 Camden Row Clarke William 207 Britain Street Gt. Dowling Henry 66 Dame Street Dowling William 31 Bishop Street Holland William 46 Capel Street Kavanagh James 4 Ormond Quay Lower Kavanagh William Jun. 11 Dame Street Parkinson John 17 Arran Quay Pattison M.J 18 Crampton Court Pattison Robert 18 Aughrim Street Rigby William & John 24 Suffolk Street Truelock E & Son 9 Dawson Street Turner Thomas 184 King Street. North Walsh John 29 Ormond Quay

There are, in later Dublin trades directories, listings for M.J Pattison.(See below). 

What is certain is that gunmaker's from

 the Pattison family were in the employ of Wm & Jn Rigby during this period.

There is a strong possibility that M&J Pattison were contracting from Wm & Jn Rigby between 

1854-1859.

Dublin	1860-1864	3 Clanbrassil Place
Dublin	1865-1868	6 Union Place. Harolds Cross.

            Classic Irish made percussion pocket pistol with fishtail stock,backaction lock 
                       and captive ramrod. Produced by Mark & John Pattison c.1835

Brief history of the RDS link below.

*http://www.rds.ie/index.jsp?p=104&n=151

*Our appreciation to the above link.

Mark & John  Pattison originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.

Vol.11. No 1.

We are always pleased to receive any information with respect to this family of 

gunmakers.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk