J.Braddell & Sons Ltd..

Joseph Braddell & Sons Ltd..
11 North Street

Belfast

                      Joseph Braddell & Sons Ltd., moved into the above premises in 1975. 
      Following a serious fire it is believed that JB & S Ltd are now only trading online ?                                                                       Photography taken 2013.


                                 Please refer to our "older posts" relating to this company.

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1863 Dublin Trades Directory.

1863 

Dublin Trades Directory

                We are always interested in material related to any of the above gunmakers/merchants.

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Wm & Jn Rigby Trade Label.

Wm & Jn Rigby

Gun Makers,

24 Suffolk Street

Dublin 

                            Wm & Jn Rigby, 24 Suffolk Street, Dublin trade label. Post 1830.

We are always keen to see or buy original gunmakers trade cards/labels especially those of
                                                             Irish makers.

                             Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to Wm & Jn Rigby.

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M.Garnett & Son. Cartridge.

M.Garnett & Son.
Dublin.
Cartridge.

                                Sketch courtesy of The United Kingdom Cartridge Club.

              We are always interested in advertising material related to Irish shotgun cartridges

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Ban imposed on Arms imports to Ireland. 1913.

Ban imposed on Arms imports to Ireland.

                     A sketch from the satirical magazine, Punch. Sir Edward Carson instructs Customs Officer 
                           Birrell to search John Redmond: "That's just the sort of bag he'd have a couple of howitzers
                           concealed in."
                           Photo: Punch, 17 December 1913
             
       Please refer to our "older posts" relating to the movement and ownership of arms in Ireland.
                                         
                                                 Our appreciation to the above publication.  

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County Tipperary, South. Irish Registration Act 1843.

The Irish Registration Act of 1843

  Schedule B.,6&7 Vic.,Cap.74,Sec 3.

Licence to Keep Arms.

                                        

                                          County Tipperary, South.

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 weapons found registered in County Tipperary, South between 1843-1846.

Listed are the county prefix, licence number, description of weapon/s and where possible the maker/retailer.

Cased set of Kavanagh Percussion Target Pistols.
Registered in South Tipperary (ST 1306/1307)

Octagonal Barrel registered ST-1306 

Octagonal Barrel registered ST-1307

Weapons found registered in County Tipperary, South. (ST) 

ST 14/15	Pair Perc' Travelling Pistols	Egg & Sons
ST 38	Percussion Turnover Pistol	Trulock & Son
ST 329	Converted D/B Pistol.	Barber
ST 406	Brass Barrelled Blunderbuss	W Guinness
ST 616	Perc' Pocket Pistol.	Tatham.
ST 692	Percussion O/U Pistol	Richardson
ST 784/785	16 Bore Holster Pistols. Silver Mounts	Alley
ST 787	Flk O/U Holster Pistol	C.Niquet
ST 828	Perc' D/B Back Action Trav/Officers Pistol. 16 Bore.	M. Collins
ST 917	Brass Barrelled Military Style Blunderbuss
ST 985	Pair 20 Bore Perc' Travelling Pistols.	Calderwood
ST 1306/1307	Pair Perc'Target Pistols. Captive Ramrods.	Kavanagh
ST 1853	Converted Brass Barrelled Blunderbuss.	Rigby
ST 2274	Flk Holster Pistol	Ransford
ST 2674/2675	Pair 20 bore Flk Pistols.	Trulock & Son
ST 3193	Flk Pistol	Clarke
ST 3399	Flk Holster Pistol. Brass Barrel. 10" 2 stage.	Barber
ST 3778/3779	Pair of Converted Brass Barelled Horse Pistols. Silver Mounts 1777.	Daniel Moore

Reverse sides showing saw-handled grips,under ribs and unusually fitted captive ramrods.

South Riding. Official House of Commons Returns 8th May 1846

Totals for South Riding Qty 4063

South

We are always interested in weapons registered in South Tipperary.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Paul Whitney. Duelling Pistol.

Paul Whitney

Gun Maker

Cork.

                                              A duelling pistol by Paul Whitney. c.1790.
                                                   Photography courtesy of Bonhams

Known trading dates and addresses.

Whitney,Paul	1787-1794	Paul Street
Whitney,Paul	1794-1821	19 Grande Parade.

A.M Carey in English, Irish & Scottish Firearms Makers. London. 1954. States 1762 and a death date of 1821. Research ongoing.

                             Early 19th century advertisement for Gun & Quarry Powder.

Paul Whitney listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.

Vol.11. No 1.

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John Waters. Gunsmith.

John Waters
Gun Smith
Dublin

An exceptionally high quality silver mounted holster pistol with Spanish form, two stage swamped nine inch barrel by John Waters, Dublin.

Underside showing silver mounts throughout. This pistol being approximately 15.25" overall. 

A very elegant 14 bore holster pistol displaying all of the delightful features of a mid 18th century weapon. 

 Struck with double Crowned "GP" proof.

This compact and workmanlike weapon weighs in at a modest 885 grms. An ounce under two pounds. The stock  being highly figured and uniquely carved.

Internal lock work

                                                     Detailed relief work to cock

                 Engraved silver mounts. Showing engraved bow, arrow, quiver and cudgel.

                                                  Silver grotesque butt mask/pommel

Silver reverse plate with banners, scrolls and assay marks.

    Silver front sight with the nose of a wild animal being the blade.

Stock escutcheon engraved with a wolf head crest (unidentified).

 Dublin assay mark. No date letter was issued in 1755.

Crowned harp assay mark.

Crowned harp assay mark. 

Hibernia assay mark. 


Very little is documented regarding this gunmaker but M.S. Dudley Westropp states the date

1750 and also "dead in 1755". However, the skill of this gunmaker is evident in the above photography. 

                        
     Our sincere thanks to the owner for photography, details and permission to publish.   

NB: A very similar pistol can be viewed in " Early Firearms of Great Britain & Ireland from The           Collection of Clay P. Bedford. 1971". Pgs 38&39. This pistol produced by Michael Ransford/Rainsford  of Dublin.  Item No 27. 
                                    

John Waters originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA.

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.

Vol.11. No 1         

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Watts Gunsmiths. Dublin.

Watts Gunsmiths
18 Lower Ormond Quay
Dublin

Advertisement from The Shooting News 1986.

Watts Brothers featured in the Shooting News in 1986 and we would be pleased to forward a copy of this article. Please ring 07818 470123 or email davejwstroud@hotmail.com for details.

In addition, please refer to our "older posts" dated 26/6/2016 with respect to this company. 

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

William Kavanagh. Gunmaker.

William Kavanagh
Gunmaker
Dublin.

                                         A Flintlock Overcoat/Travelling Pistol by Kavanagh.c.1818
                                                        Photography courtesy of Bonhams.

     The classic Irish "manstopper" with all the later refinements of the flintlock mechanism.

                 Please refer to our "older posts" relating to the Kavanagh dynasty of gunmakers.

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Francis Lord. Gunmaker.

Francis Lord
Gunsmith
Dublin

                                     Silver Mounted Holster Pistol by Francis Lord. c. 1765
                                                  Photography courtesy of Bonhams.


Trading dates and addresses:

Lord,Francis

1760-1771

Dame Street (alone)

    

Lord,F & M. Hutchinson

1771-1775

40 Dame Street. with son-in-law

            Although Francis Lord was still listed in the 1775 Dublin Trades Directory , he had in fact                  died in 1774.


1761 Dublin Trades Directory.

Collins	Matthew		Dame St
Govers	John		Dame St
Lord	Benjamin		Dame st
Lord	Francis		Dame St
Rainsford	James		Castle Lane
Thorp	Thomas		Darby Sq
Trulock	Thomas		Castle Yard

Please refer to our "older post" dated 21/1/2016 

Francis Lord originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.

Vol.11. No 1.

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County Tipperary North. Irish Registration Act 1843.

The Irish Registration Act of 1843

  Schedule B.,6&7 Vic.,Cap.74,Sec 3.

Licence to Keep Arms.

                                        

                                          County Tipperary, North.

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 weapons found registered in County Tipperary, North  between 1843-1846.

Listed are the county prefix, licence number, description of weapon/s and where possible the maker/retailer.

Wm & Jn Rigby 40 Bore Magazine Stock Overcoat/Travelling Pistol.
Registered in North Tipperary. (NT 2962)

Weapons found registered in County Tipperary, North. (NT)

NT 121	Percussion Boxlock Pistol.	Fenton
NT 389/390	Pair Cased Flk Duellers	Wogdon
NT 1161	Perc' Brass Barrelled Blunderbuss
NT 1206	Percussion 4 Barrelled Pistol	W&J Rigby
NT 1301	Flk Pistol with Spring Bayonet..5.5" Brass barrel.	Goodwin & Co
NT 2369	Flk 28" Musket/ Carbine	Dublin Castle
NT 2633/2634	Pair of silver mtd pistols.Plus shoulder stock cased. Ex Keith Neal	Robert Wogdon
NT 2962	Percussion Travelling Pistol. Butt Trap	Wm & Jn Rigby
NT 3373	Flk Travelling Pistol.	Richard Wood & Co

Rigby "Fingerprint" etched 2.25" barrel with Dublin, NT 2962.

Our appreciation to the owner for photography and permission to publish.

Official House of Commons Returns 8th May 1846.
North

Total returns for North Riding. Qty 3382

We are always interested in weapons registered in County Tipperary.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

The Duke of Wellington. Duelling.

 The Duke of Wellington
&
Lord Winchilsea
Duel.

                                          This duel took place on the 21st March 1829. 

This quarrel arose through the Earl making offensive remarks regarding Catholic Emancipation for which the Duke, as Prime Minister, championed.

                 For further reading regarding this Act please refer to the Wikipedia link below.

                      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Relief_Act_1829                                        
                                         Please refer to our "older posts" dated. 9/10/2015

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