Thomas Fowler. Gunmaker.

Thomas Fowler

Gunmaker

Dublin

 An exceptionally good quality pair of Irish Travelling Pistols by Thomas Fowler of Dublin.
     Stepped and bevelled lockplates. Roller frizzen springs. Throathole Cocks. C. 1820..

 Reverse side showing single screw.

These pistols registered under the 1843 Irish Registration Act in County Antrim (A-N 3944 & A-N 3945) c.1844.. The numbers being located in the top sighting channel along with "Dublin" in script.

Photography courtesy of Gordon Barlow Antiques.

These pistols currently available via GunsInternational. Link;

http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/pistols/pairs-of-pistols-antique.cfm?cat_id=1458

Please refer to our older posts with respect to Thomas Fowler. 

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Robert McCormick. Belfast.

Robert Mc Cormick

Gunmaker

Belfast

             A Very Fine 22 Bore Duelling/Officers Pistol dated 1792 and serial numbered 56.

                     Photography courtesy of Cheryl Martyn, AAA, Melbourne, Australia.

Please refer to our earlier posts with respect to Robert Mc Cormick of Belfast, Dublin and finally Philadelphia, U.S.A..

        Our sincere thanks to AustraliaArmsAuctions for the use of photography and data.
                   http://www.australianarmsauctions.com/directors_profiles.html
                                                 Lot 210. May 2017
                                       
                                        Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Eugene Collins?

18 De Corcy Square

Dublin

                             Photography courtesy of Rock Island Auction Company.

We would be pleased to know of any other references to this previously unrecorded company of gun and pistol gunmakers.

                                            Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk