Robert McCormick. Belfast.

 Robert  McCormick
Gunmaker
Belfast.

Lockplate engraved "McCormick" c.1792

Photography courtesy of mealys.ie)

Under the Registration Act of 1843 long guns are invariably stamped on both the barrel and buttplate.

This blunderbuss having been stamped DN 7210 (County Down) following an initial stamping error.

Photography courtesy of mealys.ie)

                                   Brass Barrel stamped D-N 7210 and engraved Belfast.
                                               Photography courtesy of mealys.ie)

                              

Following the death of his father ( John McCormick, d.1785, Gunsmith ), Robert confirms his continuance of the business and was seeking to employ an apprentice. Dated 11th April 1785.

                               Please refer to our previous blogs related to Robert McCormick.

                                                                                10/1/2016

                                                                                15/10/2015

                                                                                 9/9/2015

                                                                                 3/9/2015

Robert McCormick originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.

Vol.11. No 1.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk