The Irish Registration Act of 1843
Schedule B.,6&7 Vic.,Cap.74,Sec 3.
Licence to Keep Arms.
County Galway
The following entries have been collected over a number years by myself, fellow collectors and dealers. In total over 1100 registrations from the 40 areas have been collated which is a very small sample of the 300.000 weapons the authorities had calculated were in circulation in private hands
at this time.
The list below gives all those weapons found registered in County Galway between 1843-1846.
Listed are the county prefix, licence number, description of weapon/s and where possible the maker/retailer.
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The gun of note in this batch of registrations is the transitional revolver. (G 926 ). This being very early for a transitional c.1845.
Official House of Commons Returns 8th May 1846.
Total returns Qty 4071
We are always pleased to hear of other weapons registered in this county.
Official House of Commons Returns 8th May 1846.
Total returns Qty 4071
We are always pleased to hear of other weapons registered in this county.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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