Friday, 18 March 2016

William Dempsey. Gun Maker.




William Dempsey

Gun Maker

Dublin


         William Dempsey trade card/label for 192 Great Britain Street. ( Now Parnell Street)
                                                               c.1825
                                    Photography courtesy of Holt's Auctioneers

Trading dates and addresses:


Dempsey,William
Dublin
1812-1822
12 Swifts Row
Dempsey,William
Dublin
1823-1839
192 Great Britain Street


William Dempsey entry in the 1823 Thom's trades directory.


Calderwood Thomas 14 N. Earl Street
Dempsey William 192 Gt Britain Street
Devereux Michael 62 Bride Street
Fowler Thomas 29 Capel Street
Gallagher Henry 206 Gt Britain Street
Gray John 46 Moore Street
Herbert John 17 Phoenix Street. Gun Barrel manufacturer
Holland William 5 Church Lane
Kavanagh William 4 Upper Ormond Quay
Mc Dermott Farrell 1 Abbey Street
Muley Daniel 32 Townsend Street
Murphy John 190 Gt Britain Street
Pattison John 112 Capel Street. Gun & Pistol Manufacturer
Rigby William 19 Suffolk Street
Truelock Thomas 50 barrack Street
Truelock William & Son 152 Capel Street
Vickars Peter 10 Aungier Street
Wilson James 43 W. New Row


      Pair of percussion travelling pistols by William Dempsey with original trade label.
                                 Both pistols registered in County Wicklow (WI 1269)
                                                                (Case relined). 
                                          Photography courtesy of Holt's Auctioneers.


William Dempsey originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 
Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.
Vol.11. No 1.
                                                Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

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