Friday 30 June 2017

Dublin Trades Directory. 1849


Dublin Trades Directory.  

1849

                  We are always interested in any material related to the above listed gunsmiths.

                                           Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Sunday 25 June 2017

William & James Kavanagh


William & James Kavanagh

12 Dame Street

Dublin



Wm & Jas Kavanagh trade card/label for the period 1864-1870. 

We are always interested in purchasing original early Irish gunmakers trade cards/labels.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Thursday 22 June 2017

Wm & Jn Rigby. Target Pistols. No 8721/22



Wm & Jn Rigby

24 Suffolk Street

Dublin


Target Pistols Serial No 8721/22
                                                                         1841

           This pair of target pistols being only one of two sets produced by the Rigby's in 1841. 

These pistols purchased by Lord Cassillis for £26-5-0 *

Our sincere thanks to the owner for photography and permission to publish.

This blog should be read in conjunction with our "older post" dated 13/7/2016.
We are particularly interested in target/duelling pistols produced by Wm & Jn Rigby prior to their move from 19 Suffolk Street in 1830 i.e., pre serial No 6900.

* Great Irish Gunmakers Messrs Rigby 1760-1869 by D.H.L.Back

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Tuesday 13 June 2017

Kavanagh O/U 28 Bore Percussion Manstopper.

 

Kavanagh (William)

Dublin

A very robust and chunky percussion double trigger O/U manstopper pistol with back action   lock and captive ramrod by William Kavanagh, Dublin.

This pistol registered in county Louth L-H 151.

Our thanks to the owner for photography and permission to publish.

We are always seeking trade cards/labels pertaining to Irish gunmakers.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk