Wednesday, 6 January 2016

William Alley Gunmaker.

William Alley

Gunmaker

Kilkenny & Dublin

1788-1802


             William Alley duelling pistol. Dublin circa 1796-1802. Private Collection


William Alley first commenced business in Kilkenny circa 1788 at Rose Ann Street. He transferred this business to 6 Abbey Street, Dublin in late 1795 and is listed in Dublin until 1802. As can be seen by the two photographs he made high quality gold mounted duelling pistols.


William Alley trades directory entry for 1797.


Alley  William 6 Abbey st
Clarke Nicholas 35 Capel St
Devereux Michael 3 Blackall Row
Divine Thomas 194 Abbey St
Dobson James 32 Skinner Row
Eames Elizabeth 1 Duke st
Edwards William 1 Palace st
Fowler Thomas 121 Capel st
Gray John 2 Bride St
Guinness Richard 107 James's Street
Hutchinson Michael 8 Dame St
Kinder Matthew 81  Camden St
Langston John 22 Eustace St
Mc Cormick Robert 23 Abbey st
Mc Dermott Farrell 2 Abbey 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
Tomlinson Robert 123 Capel st
Truelock Thomas 50 Barrack St
Wallace Samuel 22 Eustace St

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                                             Kilkenny

                                            1788-1795




William Alley, Kilkenny Gold Cartouche, Plug, Breech-Line and Pan.  
                                            Photography Courtesy John Slough.

                     We are always pleased to discuss any pistols/guns by William Alley.


William Alley (Dublin) originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 
Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.
Vol.11. No 1.

                                                           Dave Stroud. R.A..
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