Monday, 18 January 2016

Samuel Wallace. Gunmaker




Samuel Wallace
Gunmaker
Dublin

1782-1798

Featured Duelling Pistol






                                     Lockmaker mark "W H". Possibly William Henderson.
                                       Henderson was a Freeman in 1763 and was 
                                            apprenticed to Thomas Truelock, 
                                                    College Green, Dublin.
                                                              Detented lock



                                                    Enclosed roller to spring
                                              Classic "Wogdon" flat sided stock.
                                         Reverse side showing "V" & "P" Proof.



1798 Trades Directory final entry for Samuel Wallace.

Alley  William 6 Abbey St
Blackwell Elizabeth 46 Fishamble st
Clarke Nicholas 35 Capel St
Devereux Michael 3 Blackall Row
Divine Thomas 194 Abbey St
Dobson James 32 Skinner Row
Edwards William 1 Palace St
Fowler Thomas 121 Capel st
Gray John 2 Bride St
Guinness Richard 107 James's St
Hutchinson Michael 8 Dame St
Kinder Matthew 81 Camden St
Meredith Charles 45 Fishamble St
Morton William 28 Castle St
Muley  Daniel 28 Parliament St
Phillips Thomas 45 Gt Ship St
Powell Isabella 159 Abbey St
Rigby John 19 Suffolk St
Langson John 22 Eustace St
Mc Dermott Farrell 2 Abbey St
Tomlinson Robert 123 Capel St
Truelock Thomas 50 Barrack St
Wallace Samuel 22 Eustace St


                  Our sincere thanks to the owner for photography and permission to feature this
                                          very elegant and desirable duelling pistol.

Samuel Wallace originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 
Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.
Vol.11. No 1.

                We are always pleased to feature Irish pistols/guns through these blogs.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

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