Monday, 25 July 2016

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.
                                                    Dave Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk

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