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         

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk