Sunday 31 December 2017

Peter Vickers. Gunmaker. Dublin.



Peter Vickers

Gunmaker

Dublin



                                            Percussion Pistol by Peter Vickers.








1822.
Thom's
Dublin Trades Directory




Calderwood
Thomas

14 N. Earl Street



Dempsey
William

12 Swifts Row



Devereux
Michael

62 Bride Street



Gallagher
Henry

206 Gt Britain Street



Goggin
M

25 Henry Street



Gray
John

46 Moore Street



Herbert
John

17 Phoenix Street



Kavanagh
William

4 Upper Ormond Quay



Mc Dermott
Farrell

1 Abbey Street



Mc Knight
George

27 Exchequer Street



Muley
Daniel

32 Townsend Street



Murphy
John

190 Gt Brittain Street. Gun Barrel Manufacturer.

Pattison
John

112 Capel Street. Gun & Pistol Manufacturer.

Rigby
William

19 Suffolk Street



Truelock
Thomas

50 Barrack Street



Truelock
William

152 Capel Str



Turner
George

154 Capel Street



Vickars
Peter

10 Aungier Street



Warmingham
John

131 Capel Street



Wilson
James

43 New Row. W.







NB: The spelling of Vickars/Vickers differed in the Dublin trades directories. The Thoms directory of 1822 (above) states "Vickars". However, the Pigot's & Co directory of 1824 uses "Vickers". The engraver on the above pistol has chosen "Vickers". The spelling of many gunmakers names vary. Quite a common occurrence. One of the above is right!!


          Please refer to our "Older Post" with regard to this gunmaker. Dated 17/9/2015.

                                             Photography courtesy of Alan S. Cook.

                                                Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Monday 25 December 2017

Oyster Bed Duel.


The Oyster Bed Duel

1792

                        Advertisement dated 26th January 1792. Connaught Journal.                                           
                                        Image courtesy of Galway Library.                        
                     We are always interested in material related duelling in Ireland.

                                                Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Saturday 23 December 2017

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

                                               
                                         Merry Christmas.
                                    
                     Happy & Prosperous 
                               New Year

                      Gilt Cover to "Wild Sport in the Outer Hebrides" by C.V.A. Peel. 1901.

                 Our thanks to Brian Walsh. Book Dealer trading in Old Books and Irish Books.

                                             
A big thank you to all those who have made the blog such a great success, especially those who contributed data, photography and made this forum an organic site throughout 2017.


During 2018 we will be adding yet more to this blog. The information already listed is free and has been built from not only my own research but from many other collectors and able researchers. Where possible these have been accredited, others wishing to remain anonymous.

Although this research centres predominantly on the gunmaker's Ireland we are always pleased to look at material relating to any aspect of the early guntrade.

                             Thanks again and enjoy a peaceful Festive Season.

                                          Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk





                                           

Tuesday 19 December 2017

George & Thomas Turner.


                             
                                     Common Pleas

                 John Martyn v George and Thomas Turner

This was an action for an assault and false imprisonment. The plaintiff is a hatter, and the 
defendants are gun-makers. In October last (October 1819), the parties took a shop in Ballinasloe,of which the plaintiff occupied one side , and the defendants the other, during a fair of that town.
On the evening of the 10th they were drinking together, and a scuffle ensued, after which one of the defendants, having missed some money accused the plaintiff of robbing him, and had him arrested.
This was at nine o'clock, and he remained in custody until one in the morning; the defendant expressed sorrow for what had occured, retracted the charge, and said he would not have wished 
what had occurred for £100. 
Verdict for the plaintiff, £15 damages.
Counsel for the plaintiff, Messrs Goold,Driscoll and Green- For the defendants, Messrs O'Connell and O'Loghlen.

Freemans Journal 2nd March 1820. 

NB: The original text contains errors and has been corrected. The punctuation has been left unchanged.

                                          Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Wednesday 13 December 2017

Daniel Muley Duelling Pistols.

 

Daniel Muley

Gunmaker

Dublin

Daniel Muley 28 Bore Duelling/Target Pistols. 10" Octagonal Barrels.

Registered under the 1843 Act in Dublin County 

DU 2078/ DU 2079

Photography courtesy of Australia Arms Auctions

ttps://www.australianarmsauctions.com/on-line-catalogue-6/ 

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

30/9/2015

Daniel Muley originally listed

M.S. Dudley Westropp M.I.R.A

J.A.A.S, Vol 2 No1

1957

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Wednesday 6 December 2017

S, Gordon. Strabane.

 

S. Gordon

Ironmonger

Strabane

Londonderry Guardian: December 1866.

Image courtesy of Derry Central Library.

Dave Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk