Richard Skelton. Gunsmith.

   Richard Skelton

Gunsmith

Monaghan

           Very unusual serrated edged hammers. "Skelton" to back action lockplates.

                                                        Double Gold Lined Breeches.

                                              "Monaghan" within sighting channel.

        Polished and engraved steel mounts. 
White metal forend bands.Very functional waisted ramrod stirrups.

Approximate trading dates and addresses:

Skelton, Richard

Monaghan

1824-1861

Back St / Market Square?

                                                          Crest to date not attributed.

                                                                  Monogram "J.H" ?

                         Richard Skelton originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.

Vol.11. No 1.

                                                   Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk