Wednesday 28 February 2018

Lewis Alley. Gun-Maker. Dublin. 1780.


Lewis " Lew" Alley

Gun-Maker

Dublin


Advertisement dated 23rd November 1780: Saunders Newsletter.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.
Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker.dated 3/1/2016, 24/2/2018 & 27/2/2018.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk



Tuesday 27 February 2018

Lewis "Lew" Alley. Gun-Maker. 1780.

 

Lewis "Lew" Alley

Gun-Maker

Dublin

 Advertisement dated 12th September 1780. Saunders Newsletter. 

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive. 

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker dated 3/1/2016 & 24/2/2018.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Saturday 24 February 2018

Lewis "Lew" Alley. Dublin.1775


Lewis "Lew" Alley

Gunmaker

Dublin


Advertisement dated 24th November 1775. Saunders Newsletter.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker dated  3/1/2016.

We are always interested in material related to the early gunmakers of Ireland.

Dave Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk

Thursday 22 February 2018

William Griffith. Gunmaker. Londonderry.


William Griffith

Gunmaker

Londonderry/Derry



Advertisement: Provincial Directory Londonderry 1865.

We are always interested in advertisements related to the early Irish guntrade

Information courtesy of Derry Central Library.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Wednesday 21 February 2018

Laurence Leonard. Gun Manufacturer.Kells.


Laurence Leonard

Gun Manufacturer

Kells

County Meath.



Advertisement dated 22nd September 1855: Meath Herald and Cavan Advertiser
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

We are always interested in material related to the early gunmakers of Ireland. 

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Monday 19 February 2018

Thomas James Boyd. Gunmaker. Limerick



Thomas James Boyd

Gun & Pistol Manufacturer

Limerick.

  A trade label for Thomas James Boyd, Limerick.

1840-c.1846.

 A combination copperplate engraved and printed trade label possibly originating from the early 1820’s when Boyd first entered the gunmaking business. The above label having the address and text updated in 1840 when Boyd moved to 25 Patrick Street, Limerick.           

A previously found trade label for Boyd contained within a cased pair of duelling pistols by John Silk and converted by Thomas James Boyd, 15 Rutland Street is the same design but the text has been updated when Boyd moved premises and relisted his products and services.

We are always keen to buy original gunmakers trade cards/labels especially those of Irish gunmakers.

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker dated 28/10/2015 & 18/9/2016

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk   

Wednesday 14 February 2018

Pigous and Wilks. Dartford Gunpowder. Forged Labels.



                                       Advertisement 5th August 1834. Belfast Newsletter.
                                        Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

From the above advertisement it is evident that Pigous & Wilks; after winning the case against the
fraudsters involved with offering spuriously labelled gunpowder, were driven to offer agencies to various gunmakers and merchants in six cities across Ireland viz; Belfast, Newry, Dublin, Cork, Waterford  and Limerick.

             The gunmakers listed are: William Cole, Joseph Bowls and William Richardson.

                We are always interested in information related to the gunmakers of Ireland.

                                               Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Tuesday 13 February 2018

John Rigby & Co., Agent for Colt.


  John Rigby & Co..

Gunmakers

Colt's Sole Agent for Ireland



   Advertisement dated 17th February 1886: Naval & Military Gazette & Weekly Chronicle.
                                       Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

                                                 Dave Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk

Saturday 10 February 2018

George Alley. Gunmaker. Dublin.


George Alley

Gunmaker

Dublin


                     
                                                    The Volunteer Journal 1784.
                                Our thanks to the staff of the Pearse Library, Dublin City.
                   
      Please refer to our "older post" with respect to this gunmaker dated 14/9/2017 & 12/11/2015

                                                  Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Thursday 8 February 2018

Laurence Geoghegan. Galway

  Advertisement dated October 11th 1844. Galway Mercury & Connaught Weekly Advertiser.
                                              Image courtesy of the Galway Library. 

                  Please refer to our "older post" with respect to this gunmaker dated 26/11/2015
                                                 
                                                    Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Tuesday 6 February 2018

W.R.Thompson. Strabane.



W.R. Thompson

 Ironmonger

Strabane

 Sporting Ammunition.


                                      Information courtesy of Londonderry Central Library
                                                   Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Monday 5 February 2018

Daniel Hamill, Gunsmith. Sale of Stock.


Daniel Hamill

Gunsmith

Belfast


                              Advertisement 7th July 1840. The Belfast Newsletter.
                               Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Daniel Hamill traded from 54 Waring Street, Belfast c.1840. At this juncture it is not clear why Hamills stock was for auction. Research is ongoing to establish whether through retirement, insolvency or Hamills death?

             We are always interested in material related to the early gunmakers of Belfast.

                                          Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Saturday 3 February 2018

Arthur White. Merchant. Dublin.



Arthur White

Merchant

Dublin



                             Advertisement 8th September 1849. The Drogheda Conservative.
                                   Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive. 

                         We are always interested in material related to the early Irish guntrade.
                                                    Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Thursday 1 February 2018

Francis Lord: Deceased Gun-maker. 1775.


Francis Lord

Gun-maker

Dublin

(Deceased)



     Advertisement placed in the Saunder's Newsletter by the Executor for Francis Lord's estate.
                                  Image courtesy of the The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker dated 21/1/2016 & 21/7/2016.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk