County Waterford. Irish Registration Act 1843.

The Irish Registration Act of 1843

  Schedule B.,6&7 Vic.,Cap.74,Sec 3.

Licence to Keep Arms.

                                        

                                      County Waterford

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 Waterford between 1843-1846.

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

Weapons found registered in Waterford County.

WA 348	30 Bore Flk Sidelock Overcoat Pistol.	Holland
WA 1253	Flk Holster Pistol. Silver Mounted.	Govers/Collins
WA 1247	Percussion 4 Barrelled Pistol	Richardson
WA 1254	Flk Holster Pistol. Silver Mounted.	Lord/Collins
WA 1339	Pair Perc’ Holster Pistols. Cap'Ramrods.Spring Bayonets.

Official House of Commons Returns 8th May 1846.

Totals returned Qty 3301. (excluding Waterford Borough/City) Qty 563.

We are always interested in weapons registered in this county.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk