Jn Hartwell. Gunsmith Dublin.

 Jn (John) Hartwell 

Gunsmith

Dublin

Hartwell Pistol c.1745

                                                      "Jn Hartwell" to frame. c.1745

Dublin to top flat at breech 

John Hartwell was the son of Johas Hartwell and both of these gunsmiths were Freemen of the City Dublin in 1732 and 1692 respectively.

Photography courtesy of Adam Partridge Auctioneers.

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John Neill. Gunmaker. Belfast.

Belfast Firearms Robbery

"The robbery of arms in Belfast has produced great uneasiness in that town, and many rumours are in circulation in connection with it. One of these (our correspondent mentions) is, that some description of local Fenian movement had been planned for the 1st of May, but did not take place, according to the Northern Whig, from the non-receipt of expected “orders from America,” The belief exists, probably only in the minds of alarmists, that considerable quantities of arms are secreted about the town and neighbourhood. The shop of Neill, the Belfast gunmaker, from which the seventeen pistols and guns were taken, was entered by means of skeleton keys, and the robbery committed in a most clever manner, no trace of violence being visible. The five persons first arrested have been discharged, but are understood to be under surveillance. The detective force are busy, and there is a good hope of results".

Pall Mall Gazette. 8/5/1869.. 

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Sligo Duel.1788

                                              Early 19th century Cruikshank cartoon.

Sligo 12 June, 1788.
Early on Tuesday morning last a duel was fought on Sir Tique O'Regan's fort between two gentlemen of this town, when after discharging a case of pistols each without effect, the seconds very prudently interposed and happily made up the quarrel.
{Faulkner's Journal}  

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Robert Rogers. Gun-maker. Cork.

Robert Rogers

Gun-Maker

Cork

                                                                c.1805-1817 (retired).

                                             Advertisement dated 24th Novemeber 1812.

                    Please refer to our "older post" dated  29/12/2015 related to this gunmaker
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Armagh Gunsmiths. 1840

Armagh

Gunsmiths.

 Robert Tims later moved to Dublin but he doesn't appear in any of the known trades directories?

An R. Tims, Dublin is noted in  Irish Gunmakers by Richard J Garrett page 43. Garrett notes two items sold in auction.  One from c.1800 the other c.1835.

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H.Allport. Cork. EC 240

H. Allport.

Gunmaker

Cork

   H.Allport, Overcoat/Travelling Pistol. Registered under the 1843 Registration Act in 1844                                                          (EC) East Cork Area.

Henry Allport. Cork. EC 240 to top flat.

Our thanks to the owner for permission to use photography

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

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Londonderry. Gunsmiths 1874

Londonderry/Derry 

Gunmakers

1874

 

                                 Material courtesy of the Derry Central Library
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Joseph Braddell & Son. Claim.

                                                   

                              A Joseph Braddell & Son trade card/label for the period c. 1920.

                        The trade mark of the interwoven "J.B.S" within the Red Hand of Ulster.

                                    Repairs to a Gun.

                                     

                       Why Belfast Firm’s Claim Failed.

At Omagh Quarter Sessions yesterday, Joseph Braddell & Son, Gunmakers Arthur Square, Belfast, sued Charles Roulston, Auctioneer, Omagh, to recover £4-10s claimed for repairs to a gun.

William J. Clarke gave evidence that plaintiff received a gun for repairs from the defendant. The repairs to the ejector were the practical item with the account. The charge for the work was reasonable.

In cross – examination he agreed the defendant did not ask to have the ejector repaired but the gun would not have been serviceable if the repairs had not been carried out.

Defendant lodged £2 in the Court in settlement of the claim. He stated that the only repair necessary was a new striker spring, and the first intimation he had that the ejector had been repaired was when he received the account from the plaintiffs.

Judge Linehan said the defendant’s order for repairs only referred to the striker spring and plaintiffs were not entitled to travel outside that authority without calling defendant’s attention to the fact. The amount lodged in Court was sufficient and the case would be dismissed.

                                                   Belfast Newsletter 2nd July 1930. 

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