Bray v Cavanagh. Importation dispute.1827.

Bray v Cavanagh

Gun-smiths

Dublin.

Legal Notice dated 20th September 1827. Dublin Evening Post.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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NB: The spelling of Cavanagh varied between "Kavanagh" & "Cavanagh" at this period.

Bray v Kavanagh. Gunmakers, Dublin.

Bray v Kavanagh.

Gunmakers

Dublin

Legal posting dated 19th September 1827 : Saunders Newsletter.

Image Courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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Joseph Bray, Gunmaker. Dublin

Joseph Bray

Gunmaker

Dublin

An unusual French cocked, semi- rainproofed panned flintlock pistol with roller bearing frizzen spring, sliding safety, captive ramrod and thumb release side mounted bayonet c. 1820 by Joseph Bray of Dublin.

"Bray" just visible. The safety a replacement. Browned twist barrel.

Thumb release to bayonet.

Registered under the 1843 Irish Registration Act in County Louth ( L-H 1234)

Joseph Bray traded for a short period through the 1820's and is recorded as having legal issues with William Kavanagh amongst others in the guntrade.  A dispute arose due to Kavanagh being accused of using "English" imported parts. This being to the detriment of the Irish guntrade.

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Parents and Guardians. Guntrade. 1861.

Advertisement:Dublin.

Saunders Newsletter 2nd March 1861.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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Edmund Pope. Gunmaker. Dublin

Edmund Pope

Gunmaker

Dublin.

Advertisement Dublin Evening Post 26th August 1867.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "old post" with respect to this gunmaker dated, 15/2/2017.

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Michael Devereux. Gunmaker. Dublin.

Michael Devereux

Gun-maker

Dublin

Advertisement dated 25th November 1809; Saunders Newsletter. 

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive. 

Known Trading dates and address;

Devereux, Michael 1793-1804 3 Blackhall Row Devereux, Michael -1809 2 Gt Ship Street.

  It would appear Michael Devereux moved from No.3 Blackhall Row c.1805 to No.2 Great Ship Street. This address was also used by the Blackwell family of gunmakers (1786-1793) and also Thomas Philips. (1793-1795).

We are always interested in material related to these gunmakers. 

Michael Devereux  originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.

Vol.11. No 1.

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William Dickinson Merchant. Glass Gunpowder.

 

William Dickinson

Wholesale Merchant

Glass Gunpowder.

Dublin

                 Advertisement dated 21st December 1822. The Weekly Freemans Journal.
                                  Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

The above advertisement confirms the monopoly the wealthy merchants held over the supply of gunpowder in Dublin at this period. William Rigby being the only gunmaker listed as a nominated supplier of "Glass Gunpowder".. the others listed being merchants/ironmongers.                                  

    William Rigby traded alone for the period 1818-1825. John Rigby Snr having died in 1818. It       was not until late 1825 that John Rigby joined his brother to make the famous Wm & Jn Rigby partnership. 
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Henderson's Merchant. Navan. Co: Meath

Henderson's

Merchant

Navan

County Meath

            Advertisement: Meath Herald and Cavan Advertiser dated 2nd April 1853.                                              Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.
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J. Ashfield "old established" Gunmaker, Armagh.1809.

 

J.Ashfield

Gunmaker

Armagh

Advertisement dated 11th May 1809. Dublin Evening Post.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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County Tipperary. Arming of the Peasantry. 1846

 

Comment.

Freeman's Journal 27th November 1846

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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Thomas Fowler. 14 Capel Street, Dublin.

Thomas Fowler

Gunmaker

Dublin

A cased pair of silver mounted flintlock pistols by Thomas Fowler.

Image and description courtesy of Sotherby's (1985).

"An interesting Pair of Irish Silver-Mounted Flintlock Pistols, early 19th Century, octagonal twist barrels, ribs beneath with single pipes, Police number DU 563/4, gold filled mark inscribed THOMAS FOWLER DUBLIN gold lines and touch-hole bush, breeches with screw plugs, false breeeches with backsights, flat bolted and detented locks inscribed MANTON, spurred French cocks, waterproof pans, feather springs with rollers, set triggers,half-stocks, engraved silver furniture, dummy sidenails on left ( locks secured to false breech), horn-tipped ramrods, 28cm ( 11".), in mahogany ""country made"" case with inset brass handle, containing small flask, bullet mould, combination turnscrew, cleaning rod etc., interior of lid with trade label of Fowler, GUNMAKER, No.14 Capel Street, Dublin". 

We would be interested to know if anyone has seen the above trade label or knows of one?

Please refer to our "older post" with respect to Thomas Fowler.

Thomas Fowler is detailed as having traded at the above address for the period 1801-1805

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Thomas Fowler. Water-Proof Guns. Dublin.

 

Thomas Fowler

Gun-Maker

Dublin

 Saunders Newsletter, July 1802.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive. 

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker dated 23/3/2018 and other links.

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Edward Gilbert. Merchant. Belfast.

Edward Gilbert

Merchant

Belfast.

Advertisement dated 23rd October 1847: Belfast Newsletter.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

We are always interested in material related to the early Irish guntrade. 

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Margaret Nichol. Gunmaking and Bird Preserving.

 

Margaret Nichol

Gunmaking & Bird Preserving

Belfast.

                          The Northern Whig.                                   

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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James Nichol. Gun-Maker & Bird Preserver.

James Nichol

Gun-Maker & Bird Preserver

Belfast.

Advertisement dated 4th July 1834 : Belfast Newsletter.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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

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Newman. Cork.

Newman

Gunmakers

Cork

A Newman Pistol circa 1840, which has all the style of both Rigby and Forsyth. 

Barrels marked for County Clare " CL 2283", complying with 1843 Registration Act.

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

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to the Newmans of Cork.

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Newmans. Gun & Pistol Manufactory. Cork..

 

Robert & George Newman,

Gun & Pistol Manufactory.

Cork.

Advertisement dated 27th October 1835: Southern Reporter & Cork Commercial Courier.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Robert & George Newman were well recorded as gunsmiths within Cork during the early part of the 19th century. 

Please refer to our "older post" with respect to these gunmakers dated,  3/2/2017, 26/5/2016, 10/2/2016, 8/12/2015 & 5/10/2015.

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Samuel Cowan. Gunpowder Merchant. Belfast

Gunpowder Merchant

Samuel Cowan

Belfast.

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

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Shields & Son. Parsonstown.

Shields and Son

Merchants

Parsonstown

Advertisement dated 20th October 1847: The Kings County Chronicle.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

N.B: Parsonstown became Birr in c.1899.

 

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1843 Registration Act. Comment.

 

The Irish Registration Act of 1843

 Schedule B.,6&7 Vic.,Cap.74,Sec 3.
                 

 Licence to Keep Arms.

                            A letter to the editor of the Dublin Evening Post in December 1843.
                                          Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.         

Please refer to our "older posts" covering this legislation.

 
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Robert Tomlinson. Gunmaker. Dublin.

 

Robert Tomlinson

Gunmaker

Dublin

Advertisement of 20th November 1783. Dublin Evening Post.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older posts" detailing Robert Tomlinson dated, 20/3/2018, 19/3/2018, 17/3/2018, 14/3/2018 & 26/4/2016.

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Samuel Hoy Senior & Samuel Hoy Junior. Legal Notice.

Advertisement dated 4th August 1835: The Belfast Newsletter.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

The above advertisement appears to be an attempt by Mr Samuel Hoy Senior in recouping

monies loaned to his late son.

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Trulock & Son. 152 Capel Street. Dublin.

Trulock & Son

Gunmakers

Dublin

Advertisement dated 11th June 1822. Saunders Newsletter.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Transcript of this advertisement:
"CASE OF DUELLING PISTOLS AND RIFLE GUN. TO BE SOLD, MUCH UNDER THEIR VALUE, A Beautiful Rifle Gun, and a case of Duelling Pistols, the property of a Gentleman leaving the country. To be seen at the maker's (Trulock), 152, Capel-Street".

Please refer to our "older post" dated 1/4/2018.

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Truelock & Son. Hot Air Machine. 1832.

Truelock & Son

Gunmakers

Dublin.

Advertisement 17th September 1832. Saunders Newsletter.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Following the move of Truelock & Son from 152 Capel Street to 9 Dawson Street in 1832, the above detailed piece of equipment obviously became surplus to requirements. 

Please refer to;  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_air_engine.

Our thanks to the above link.

Please refer to our "older posts" related to this company of gunmakers dated; 24/10/2017, 10/2/2017, 11/6/2016, 28/4/2016, 15/2/2016, 17/1/2016, 9/11/2015, 29/9/2015 & 5/0/2015.

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