The Irish Registration Act of 1843
Schedule B.,6&7 Vic.,Cap.74,Sec 3.
Licence to Keep Arms.
Survey
1843-1846
Rifles
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 rifles found registered between 1843-1846.
Listed are the county prefix, licence number, description of weapon/s and where possible the maker/retailer.
Rifles
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 rifles found registered between 1843-1846.
Listed are the county prefix, licence number, description of weapon/s and where possible the maker/retailer.
| CL 1871 | Baker Rifle | ||||||
| EC 2057 | 28 Bore Miquelet Rifle | ||||||
| DC 1343 | Percussion Rifle | ||||||
| G 2793 | Flintlock. Overall 55" Brass Mounts. | ||||||
| KE 951 | Percussion Rifle 18 Bore. | Bailey Pattern. Castle St, Tralee. | |||||
| TY 516 | Kentucky Rifle. Maple Stock. Patchbox. Converted from Flintlock. | ||||||
As can be determined by the low count of rifles found within this survey they were indeed a rare commodity in Ireland during the mid 19th century.
We are always interested in receiving information related to rifles registered under this Act.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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