William Pattison
Gunmaker
Newtown Limavady
County Londonderry
Ireland
Ireland
&
Sydney
New South Wales
Australia
"Wm. Pattison, N.L.Vady" within a rectangular platinum cartouche.
Throat hole Cock. Interestingly, Pattison at this time used this bird symbol (Dove?) with a sprig of grass/wheat? in its beak.
It has also been noted on other weapons by this gunmaker.
Pistol trigger guard with bird and sprig of grass/wheat.
William Pattison's gunshop in 72 Kings Street , Sydney in 1848
Picture Courtesy of Berkelouw Books Australia. |
William Pattison is listed in the Pigot & Co trade directory of 1824. However, as we will see he is also quoted as having commenced business in 1828? This be believe is an error due to him being enlisted in the army for the period 1825-1832.
Pattison, William. Gunmaker Est: 1828?
York Street , Sydney 1838
York Place, Sydney 1835-1837
233 Macquarie Street, Sydney 1866-1867
72 King Street, Sydney 1844-1851
West Market St, Sydney 1833
Above details courtesy of Firearms Technology Museum. See link below:
http://www.firearmsmuseum.org.au/ColonialGunsmiths/ColGS-intro.htm
* Military service history courtesy of Leslie Martin.
William Pattison 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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