Mc Dermot
Gunmaker
Dublin
Saturday, 25 February 2017
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
Hutchinson Flintlock Travelling Pistol.
Michael Hutchinson
Gunmaker
Dublin.
1771-1811
Reverse side, showing single gold breech band and single retaining screw.
The above pistol c. 1805.
Photography courtesy of Morphy Auctions, Pennsylvania, U.S.A..
Links attached: http://www.morphyauctions.com/auctions/
Please refer to our earlier blogs on this gunmaker dated 11/5/2016 & 23/11/2015
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Robert O'Brien. Gunmaker, Dublin.
Robert O' Brien
Gunmaker
Dublin
1867 Dublin Trades Directory.
Robert O'Brien was listed at the above address until 1883.
He being the successor to Patrick O' Brien.
We are always interested in material related to the O'Brien gunmakers of Dublin.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Sunday, 19 February 2017
Patrick O'Brien. Gunmaker, Dublin.
Patrick O' Brien
Gunsmith
Dublin
1861 Dublin Trades Directory.
Patrick O'Brien c.1861-1866.
We would be pleased to know of any weapons produced/retailed by this gunmaker.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Saturday, 18 February 2017
Mark & Jn Pattison. Dublin Pistols.
Mark & Jn Pattison
Gunmakers
Dublin
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Private collection.
Our appreciation to the owner for use of photography.
Please refer to our older posts with respect to these gunmakers.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Friday, 17 February 2017
Albert French, Gunmaker, Dublin
Albert French
Gunmaker
Dublin.
circa.1866-1874
One of the little known gunmakers from the Dublin guntrade.
We would be pleased to know of any weapons produced/retailed by this gunmaker.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Thursday, 16 February 2017
M & J Pattison, Gunmakers, Dublin
M & J Pattison
Gunmakers
Dublin
Their trade label is littered with social history.
They were awarded a silver medal by the Royal Dublin Society
The son's of the late Thomas Pattison. ( refer to our older posts).
Their address was altered from 17 to 18 Crampton Court in 1847.
N.B:
( A door number change not a move.)
Owing to the Pattison name being associated with William & John Rigby they distance themselves from this house. " No connextion with any other house"
Photography courtesy of John Gailey.
We are always interested in any material related to the Pattison family of gunmakers.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Edmund Pope, Gunmaker, Dublin.
Edmund Pope
Gunmaker.
Dublin
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| Calderwood | James | 63 Sackville Street Upper | ||
| Calderwood | & Son | 14 Earl Street. N. | ||
| Clarke | William. | 207 Britain Street | ||
| Dennis | George | Bal Briggan | ||
| Dowling | Henry | 67 Dame Street | ||
| French | Albert | 24 Lincoln Place | ||
| Harris | George | 67 Bride Street | ||
| Kavanagh | Wm & Jas | 12 Dame street | ||
| O'Brien | Robert | 11 Charlemont Street | ||
| O.Connor | Daniel | 3 King Street.N. | ||
| Orr | Michael | Bray | ||
| Parkinson | John | 17 Arran Quay | ||
| Pope | Edmund | 16 Dawson Street | ||
| Richards | Oliver | 21 Ship Street. Gt | ||
| Rigby | John and Co | 24 Suffolk Street | ||
| Trulock & Harris | sic | 9 Dawson Street | ||
| Trulock Brothers | 32 Essex Quay | |||
| Wilson | James | 92 Capel street | ||
We would be pleased to know of weapons retailed or produced by any of the above listed Dublin gunmakers but imparticular those by Edmund Pope.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
Stephen Grant. Gunmaker, Dublin.
Stephen Grant
Gunmaker
Dublin
This esteemed and gifted gunmaker started his career with William Kavanagh in Dublin and would go on to open his own company in c. 1855. He is noted in the 1856 Dublin trades directory as operating from No 2 Portobello Harbour. (below)
Stephen Grant soon moved to England where he was engaged briefly by Charles Lancaster c.1857 and thereafter by Thomas Boss. Following the death of Thomas Boss, Grant would manage this business for a further 10 years and became romantically linked with Thomas Boss's widow.
His association with the Boss enterprise ended and Grant finally opened his own establishment in London in 1867 at 67a St James Street. G.T.Teasdale Buckell in Experts on Guns & Shooting makes mention to Stephen Grant no less than twelve occasions throughout this title which originally appeared in 1900, (Reprinted 1986).. two years after the death of Grant on 21st January 1898. Included in this title is a photograph of Stephen Grant.
Stephen Grant built a strong and loyal following during the live pigeon shooting phase in shooting history and his main rivals at this time being Purdey & Boss.
1856 Slaters & Pigot's
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Calderwood
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James
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22 Duke Street
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Calderwood
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Thomas.
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14 Earl Street N.
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Clarke
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William
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207 Britain Street. Gt.
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Dowling
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Henry
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67 Dame Street
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Dowling
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William
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31 Bishop Street
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Grant
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Stephen
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2 Portobello Harbour
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Kavanagh
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James
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12 Dame Street
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Kavanagh
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William junior
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12 Dame Street
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Parkinson
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John
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17 Arran Quay
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Pattison
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John
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3 Clansbrassil
Place
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Pepper
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William
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18 Upper Bridge
Street
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Rigby
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William & John
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24 Suffolk Street
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Ryder
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Thomas.
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1 Triton Ville. Irishtown.
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Truelock
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& Harris
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sic
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9 Dawson Street
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Turner
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Thomas.
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6 King Street. N.
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Walsh
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John
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29 Ormond Quay. Upper
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We are always interested in information relating to any of the above gunmakers.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Saturday, 11 February 2017
M & J Pattison, Crampton Court, Dublin.
Mark & John Pattison
Gunmakers
Crampton Court
Dublin
Mark & John Pattison of Crampton Court, Dublin.
Captive ramrod assembly missing/Hammer retaining nut a replacement. Private Collection
Photography courtesy of Robin Knowles.
Reverse side showing vent screw,single gold breech line.Sideplate engraved "M & J Pattison" within banner. An elegant and narrow pistol being 20mm at its widest. The stock tapering from 16 to 10mm in width.
Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to the Pattison's of Dublin.
We are always interested in weapons produced/retailed by the Pattison family of gunmakers.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Friday, 10 February 2017
Trulock & Son Percussion Pistol.
Trulock & Son
Gunmakers
Dublin
The classic Wm & Jn Rigby style percussion pocket pistol with concealed trigger, captive ramrod and the fine "finger print" acid etched octagonal barrel perfected by John Rigby prior to his death in 1818. The above pistol having been possibly only assembled and retailed by Trulock & Son, Dublin.
Photography courtesy of Morphy Auctions, Pennsylvania, U.S.A..
Links attached: http://www.morphyauctions.com/auctions/
Please refer to our earlier blogs with respect to the Trulock & Son company of gunmakers.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Friday, 3 February 2017
R. Newman of Cork. Rotary Top-Hat Pistol.
Rotary Top-Hat Percussion
Over & Under, Double Barrel Pistol.
by Robert Newman of Cork
Back- action locked percussion top- hat rotary hammer pistol by R. Newman of Cork.
Photography courtesy of Andrew Bottomley Catalogue 1990.
Our appreciation to Peter Bower for bringing this pistol to our attention.
Please refer to our " older posts" with respect to the Newmans of Cork.
We are always interested in weapons produced/retailed in Cork.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk