The Irish Registration Act of 1843
Schedule B.,6&7 Vic.,Cap.74,Sec 3.
Licence to Keep Arms.
Survey
Multi-Shot Pistols.
1843-1846
The following entries have been collected over a number years by myself, fellow collectors and dealers. In total over 1100 registrations from the 40 areas have been collated which is a very small sample of the 300.000 weapons the authorities had calculated were in circulation in private hands
at this time.
The list below gives all those multi-shot pistols ( More than 2 barrels) found registered between 1843-1846.
Listed are the county prefix, licence number, description of weapon/s and where possible the maker/retailer.
Multi-Shot Pistols
Flintlocks
WX 1369
Photography courtesy of Cowan's Auctioneers
AR 4582 Flintlock 4 Barrel Cased Pair of Pistols. Knubley. London.
Multi-Shot Pistols.
The following entries have been collected over a number years by myself, fellow collectors and dealers. In total over 1100 registrations from the 40 areas have been collated which is a very small sample of the 300.000 weapons the authorities had calculated were in circulation in private hands
at this time.
The list below gives all those multi-shot pistols ( More than 2 barrels) found registered between 1843-1846.
Listed are the county prefix, licence number, description of weapon/s and where possible the maker/retailer.
Multi-Shot Pistols
Flintlocks
WX 1369
Photography courtesy of Cowan's Auctioneers
WI 470 4 Barrelled Flintlock Duckfoot Pistol by Goodwin, London.
WX 1369 Flintlock 7 Barrel Hand Rotated Pistol by George Turner, Dublin
Refer to our earlier blog dated 12/2/2016
DN 5397/5398 4 Barrel Flintlock Pistols by Durs Egg. London
Percussion
Turnabout Barrel & Rotary Hammer (Turret) Pistols.
WX 5589
Photography courtesy of Leslie Martin
Refer to our earlier blog dated 12/2/2016
DN 5397/5398 4 Barrel Flintlock Pistols by Durs Egg. London
Percussion
Turnabout Barrel & Rotary Hammer (Turret) Pistols.
Photography courtesy of Leslie Martin
AR 7237 3 Barrel Percussion Turret Pistol. Wm & Jn Rigby. Dublin.
EC 336 4 Barrel Percussion Turret Pistol by M & J Pattison. Dublin
DU 1096 Percussion 4 Barrel Pistol by Richardson, Limerick
DC 4896/4897 Pair of 4 Barrel Turret Pistols by Wm & Jn Rigby, Dublin
LK 421 All Steel 3 Barrel Turret Pistol by Wm & Jn Rigby, Dublin.
Q 396 All Steel 3 Barrel Percussion Turret Pistol by Wm & Jn Rigby,Dublin
NT 1206 Percussion 4 Barrel Pistol by Wm & Jn Rigby, Dublin
TY 4768 Percussion All Steel 4 Barrel Turret Pistol by Wm & Jn Rigby Dublin.
WA 1247 4 Barrel Percussion Pistol by Richardson, Limerick
WM 2315 3 Barrel Turret Percussion Pistol by Wm & Jn Rigby. Dublin
WX 5589 All Steel 4 Barrelled Percussion Pistol by Wm & Jn Rigby, Dublin.
LK 421 All Steel 3 Barrel Turret Pistol by Wm & Jn Rigby, Dublin.
WX 5589 All Steel 4 Barrelled Percussion Pistol by Wm & Jn Rigby, Dublin.
Percussion Pepperbox Revolvers.
ME 3158
Authors Photography
3KS1230 Percussion 120 Bore Pepperbox Revolver by Charles Jones, London
ME 3158
Authors Photography
3KS1230 Percussion 120 Bore Pepperbox Revolver by Charles Jones, London
ME 3158 120 Bore 6 Shot Pepperbox Revolver by Kavanagh. Dublin
Refer to our earlier blog dated 24/4/2016
Refer to our earlier blog dated 24/4/2016
CW 716 Cased 6 Shot Pepperbox Revolver by W & J Rigby. Dublin
DU 2677 6 Shot 54 Bore Pepperbox Revolver by Wm & Jn Rigby, Dublin
Percussion Transitional Revolver
Library picture not G 926.
G 926 Cased 6 Shot Transitional Revolver by J.W. Laird. London
As can be ascertained from the above list this period was pivotal in the development of the multi- shot pistol. In America Samuel Colt was busily developing the percussion revolver. Adams was about to patent his 1851 Double Action solid frame revolver.
Interestingly of the twenty pistols listed above, four are in flintlock. The development of the copper percussion cap (1818) leading to more reliable Turnabout and Rotary Hammer Turret Pistols These being produced throughout the 1825-1840 period.
The Percussion Pepperbox Revolver being in its infancy in the British Isles .
The one gun that was early to be caught by this legislation being the Transitional Revolver
(G 926).
This is a brief snap-shot of the weaponry in circulation during this 1843-1846 period and highlights
not only the mechanical advances being made but also the dominance of Wm & Jn Rigby as gunmakers in Ireland.
We are always pleased to know of other Multi-Shot Pistols registered under the 1843 Act.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
DU 2677 6 Shot 54 Bore Pepperbox Revolver by Wm & Jn Rigby, Dublin
Percussion Transitional Revolver
G 926 Cased 6 Shot Transitional Revolver by J.W. Laird. London
As can be ascertained from the above list this period was pivotal in the development of the multi- shot pistol. In America Samuel Colt was busily developing the percussion revolver. Adams was about to patent his 1851 Double Action solid frame revolver.
Interestingly of the twenty pistols listed above, four are in flintlock. The development of the copper percussion cap (1818) leading to more reliable Turnabout and Rotary Hammer Turret Pistols These being produced throughout the 1825-1840 period.
The Percussion Pepperbox Revolver being in its infancy in the British Isles .
The one gun that was early to be caught by this legislation being the Transitional Revolver
(G 926).
This is a brief snap-shot of the weaponry in circulation during this 1843-1846 period and highlights
not only the mechanical advances being made but also the dominance of Wm & Jn Rigby as gunmakers in Ireland.
We are always pleased to know of other Multi-Shot Pistols registered under the 1843 Act.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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