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

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

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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