Friday 28 July 2017

Kavanagh O/U Vendor Pistol.


Kavanagh

Gunmakers

Dublin


                                   Kavanagh Percussion 2 Shot Turnabout Vendor Pistol.

Our thanks to the owner for photography and permission to publish.
Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to the Kavanagh dynasty of gunmakers.
Dave Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk

Wednesday 26 July 2017

George Harris, Gunmaker


George Harris

Gunmaker

Dublin

1859-1888.

Dublin Trades for 1887.
George Harris enjoyed a lengthy term as a gunmaker at 67 Bride Street, Dublin yet his marked work is rarely found. We would be pleased to hear from anyone with Harris marked weaponry.

                                               Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Tuesday 25 July 2017

Henry Allport. Retailed Turnabout Pistol.

 

Henry Allport

Gunmakers

Cork.

 


 Birmingham made and proofed percussion 2 shot 40 bore turnabout pistol retailed by Henry Allport of Cork.

 

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker. 

Thanks to the owner for photography and permission to publish.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Sunday 23 July 2017

Charles Baker, Gunmaker.


Charles Baker

Gunmaker

Dublin

Dublin Trades Directory 1846

Gunmakers:

Anglin
Joseph

1 Sandwith Place
Baker
Charles

9 Bishop Street
Bassett
Edward

21 Parliament Street
Calderwood
James

22 Duke Street
Calderwood
Thomas

14 Earl Street. N.
Cheetham
Samuel

4 Camden Row.
Clarke
William

207 Britain Street Gt.
Dowling
Henry

66 Dame Street
Dowling
William

31 Bishop Street
Holland
William

56 Mary Street
Kavanagh
William & James
4 Ormond Quay Lower
Kavanagh
William Jun.
11 Dame Street
Parkinson
John

17 Arran Quay
Pattison
Mark & John
17 Crampton Court
Pattison
Robert

18 Aughrim Street
Rigby
William.

24 Suffolk Street
Truelock
E. & Son

9 Dawson Street
Walsh
John

29 Ormond Quay Upper

Charles Baker traded for a very short period (1845-1846). We would be pleased to know of any weapons bearing his name.

                                        Dave Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk

 

Saturday 22 July 2017

Gallagher Flintlock Pistol.


 Gallagher 

Gunmakers

Dublin

 
A late Coaching/Military 16 bore flintlock pistol. Shaped throathole cock with sliding safety, roller frizzen, round 9" barrel, single barrel wedge/cross bolt and captive ramrod. 

                                          Photography courtesy of Mr Alex Downie O.B.E..

Dates and Addresses for Gallagher:

Gallagher,James
1813-1815
207 Great Britain Street
Gallagher,Henry
1816-1839
206/207Gt Britain Street
Gallagher,Henry
1840
203.1/2 Gt Britain Street
Gallagher, Henry
1841-1843
204 Great Britain Street







 
            Henry Gallagher originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA.
Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.
Vol.11. No 1.

James Gallagher originally listed by H. Ingram in JAAS,
 Vol 3 No 10. 1957.

We are always interested in any information related to Irish gunmakers.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Friday 21 July 2017

Robert Dudley. Gunmaker.

 

Robert Dudley

Gunmaker

Dublin

Dublin Trades Directory 1864. 

Gunmakers.

Calderwood
James

63 Sackville Street Upper
Calderwood
Thomas

14 Earl Street. N.
Cheetham
William S.
4 Camden Row
Clarke
William.

207 Britain Street Gt.
Dowling
H.

67 Dame Street
Dowling
William

31 Bishop Street
Dudley
Robert

6 Camden row
Harris
George

67 Bride Street
Jones
Thomas

18 Nassau Street
Kavanagh
Wm & Jas

12 Dame street
Kavanagh
William jun.
12 Dame Street
O'Brien
Patrick

11 Charlemont Street
O.Connor
Daniel

3 King Street.N.
Parkinson
John

17 Arran Quay
Pattison
M.J

3 Clanbrassil Place
Richards
Oliver

21 Ship Street. Gt
Rigby
Wm & Jn

24 Suffolk Street
Truelock & Harriss

9 Dawson Street
Trulock Brothers

32 Essex Quay
Turner
Thomas

6 King Street.Nth.
Walsh
John

29 Ormond Quay. Upper
Wilson
James

92 Capel street

Robert Dudley traded for a very short period c.1863-1865. We would be pleased to know of any guns/pistols bearing the Dudley name.  

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

 

Thursday 20 July 2017

Wm & Jn Rigby Vendor Pistol.


Wm & Jn Rigby

Dublin


                         The Classic Rigby Two Shot Turnabout Percussion Vendor Pistol.
                   These pistols becoming popular in the years running up to the 1830's

For further reading on the Rigby's refer to D.H.L Back title Great Irish Gunmakers Messrs Rigby 1760-1869, published 1992.  In addition, please refer to our "older posts" throughout this blog.

                Our thanks to the owner for photography and permission to publish.
                                           Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Monday 17 July 2017

Michael Ransford.Gunmaker, Dublin


Michael Ransford

Gunmaker

Dublin


 Flintlock Queen Anne turn-off barrel holster pistol. Silver long spurred butt cap.  

Reverse side showing pierced silver sideplate.


 
Crowned "V" and "P" Proofs with "MR" makers mark.

Please refer to our "Older Post" with respect to this eminent Dublin gunmaker.

Trading dates and addresses:
Rainsford, Michael
c.1730-1751
Castle Yard
Rainsford, Michael
1752- d.1757
Dame Street
 

Our thanks to the owner for photography and permission to publish.
 
Dave Stroud ramrodantiqus.co.uk

Friday 14 July 2017

McDermot Cased Duellers.

 

McDermot

Gunmaker

Cased Duellers

 McDermot duelling pistols registered in Dublin City. DC 1886/1887.

 The mahogany pistol case also marked DC 1886/1887.

Photography courtesy of Fonsie Mealy's Auctioneers.
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/fonsie-mealy-auctioneers/catalogue-id-srfons10025?SaleSection=MILITARY

Please refer to our "older posts" related to the Mc Dermot/McDermotts.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Wednesday 12 July 2017

W.Holland Percussion Pistols. Cased. DU35/DU36



William Holland

Gunmaker

Dublin






 

Trading dates and addresses in Dublin:

Holland,William
1816-1818
20 Bishop Street
Holland,William
1819-1823
5 Church Lane
Holland,William
1824
5 Essex Quay
Holland,William
1836-1844
3 Abbey Street.
Holland,William
1845-1847
56 St Mary Street
Holland,William
1848-1852
46 Capel Street

 

Please refer to our "older posts"with respect to this gunmaker dated 11/12/2015

Photography courtesy of Pat Donnelly Antique Arms

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Saturday 1 July 2017

T. Trulock 2 Shot Top Hat Percussion Pistol.


Thomas Trulock

Barrack Street

Dublin


            All metal two shot Rotary Top-Hat pistol produced by Thomas Trulock/Trulocke.

Reverse side 
The barrel with the Irish registration mark for Dublin County ( DU 5465)

 Thomas Trulocke/Trulock trading dates and addresses:


Truelock, Thomas
Dublin
1788-1790
12 Barrack Street
Truelock,Thomas
Dublin
1791-1795
26 Barrack Street
Truelock,Thomas
Dublin
1796-1803
50 Barrack Street
Truelock,Thomas
Dublin
1804-1810
23 Barrack Street
Truelock,Thomas
Dublin
1811-1816
53 Barrack Street
Truelock,Thomas
Dublin
1818-1831
50 Barrack Street

Trulock looks to have had two addresses in Barrack Street? The variation in door numbers being
most likely due to the expansion of the city and therefore door number changes.

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

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk