Wednesday, 20 April 2016

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

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