Sunday 30 September 2018

James Rainsford. Gunmaker.

 

James Rainsford

Gun-maker.

Dublin


Advertisement 15th November 1782. Saunders Newsletter.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older post" with respect to this gunmaker dated 7/5/2016 & 10/11/2015.

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Saturday 29 September 2018

Trulock & Harriss. Shooting in Leitrim.1868.


Trulock & Harriss

Gunmakers

Dublin.

Saunders Newsletter 10th August 1868.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive. 
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Friday 28 September 2018

M & J Pattison. Percussion Pistol.


M & J Pattison

Gunmakers

Dublin



Image courtesy of Bonhams.

Please refer to our older post with respect to this gunmaking partnership dated 18/2/2017, 16/2/2017, 11/2/2017 & 5/1/2016.

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Thursday 27 September 2018

John Armstrong. Clonmel. 1860.


John Armstrong

Gunsmith

Clonmel


Freemans Journal 10th February 1860
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our older post dated 26/9/2018

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Wednesday 26 September 2018

John Armstrong. Gunmaker. Clonmel. Insolvent. 1859.

 

John Armstrong

Gunmaker

Clonmel



Saunders Newsletter 10th December 1859
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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Tuesday 25 September 2018

T. O'Connor Gun-Maker. Tralee. 1864


Timothy O'Connor

Gun-Maker

Tralee.

Kerry Post 9th July 1864.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Timothy Connor/ O' Connor is listed as trading from Rock Street, Tralee in both the 1846 & 1856 trades directories of Ireland.  

As can be seen from the above advertisment he re-located to 3 Nelson Street, Tralee in 1864.

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Monday 24 September 2018

John Quin. Gun & Lock Maker. Limerick.


John Quin

Gun & Lock Maker

Limerick

Tipperary Vindicator 1st December 1863
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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Friday 21 September 2018

Lewis Alley. Gunmaker. Killed.

 

Lewis Alley

Gunmaker

Dublin


Dublin Evening Post: 22nd April 1783.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our older post with respect to Lewis Alley dated: 13/3/2018, 9/3/2018, 7/3/2018, 3/3/2018, 1/3/2018, 28/2/2018, 27/2/2018, 24/2/2018 & 3/1/2016.

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Thursday 20 September 2018

Mr. John Walsh. Gunmaker and Barrel Maker. Dublin.

 

Mr. John Walsh

Gun & Barrel Maker.

Dublin


Derry Journal. 9th August 1848.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our older posts with respect to John Walsh, gun and barrel maker dated 6/2/2016.

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Wednesday 19 September 2018

Obadiah Wisdom. Gun-maker.


Obadiah Wisdom

Gunmaker

Drogheda


Obadiah Wisdom having recently opened his business was looking to employ an apprentice.

This blog should be read in conjuction with our "older posts" dated 6/10/2016, 15/1/2016 & 22/9/2015.

                                  Image courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive.
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Tuesday 18 September 2018

E. Bassett. Gunmaker. Insolvency.

 

 E. Bassett

Gunmaker

Dublin.


Freemans Journal 2nd January 1840
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Although Edward Bassett is cited here as insolvent he must have refinanced himself as he went on to trade until c.1850. Strangley, a W. Bassett is also listed at the above address ( 1839-1840) but this could possibly be a compositors error?

Please refer to our older posts with respect to this gunmaker dated; 1/6/2018 & 11/11/2015.
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Monday 17 September 2018

Hunter & Son's Gunmakers. Belfast.

 

Hunter & Sons

Gunmakers

Belfast.

Advertisement dated 31st October 1892. Belfast Newsletter.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.


                 Please refer to our "older post" with respect to this company of gunmakers dated;
                                                               25/4/2016 & 8/11/2015.

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Saturday 15 September 2018

Geoghegan. gunsmith. 1848


Laurence Geoghegan

Gunsmith

Galway.



Press release dated 8th August 1848: Freemans Journal.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunsmith dated 8/2/2018 
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Friday 14 September 2018

Ordnance. Robbery & Reward. 1824.

 

"Ordnance.

 Robbery & Reward. 

Carrickfergus Garrision.

WHEREAS on Friday night, the 4th of JUNE last, or early in the morning of the 5th, SIX PISTOLS, the property of His MAJESTY, were stolen out of the Armourer's Shop , in Carrickfergus Garrison; and also on the night of the 22nd, or in the early in the morning of the 23rd of said month, SEVEN PISTOLS more, of the same description, were stolen from the aforesaid place.

Now, in order to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators of the above Robbery to punishment the BOARD OF ORDNANCE do hereby offer a Reward of 

FIFTY POUNDS.

to any person who will prosecute to conviction the person or persons concerned in said felony.

(By order) ALEXANDER JOHNS,

Ordnance Store-Keeper.

Office of Ordnance,

Carrickfergus 31st July, 1824}"

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Northern Whig 6th August 1824.

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Thursday 13 September 2018

Henry Allport. Apprentices Wanted. 1859.


Henry Allport

Gunmaker

Cork.

Advertisement Cork Constitution 18th June 1859.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker dated; 11/9/2018, 3/5/2017 & 5/8/2016.

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Wednesday 12 September 2018

Joseph Crispen (sic).


Joseph Crispin

Gun & Pistol Manufactory

Cork


 The Cork Constitution 25th August 1827.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

 The spelling "Crispen" is the only time this spelling has been found. Therefore, we see this as an
error and refer to "Crispin" when referring to this gunmaker.

Known trading dates and addresses for Joseph Crispin: 


Crispin, Joseph
1827
14 Paul Street
Crispin,Joseph
1833
16 Georges Street
Crispin, John
1844-1846
83 Georges Street



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Tuesday 11 September 2018

Henry Allport. Gunmaker. Cork.

 

Henry Allport

Gunmakers

Cork


Cased 32 Bore. Percussion Officers Pistols. Retailed by Henry Allport, Cork.
Image courtesy of Bonhams.

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

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Monday 10 September 2018

J.J Lynch. Gunmaker. Drogheda.

 

J.J.Lynch

Cutler & Gunmaker

Drogheda


Irish Times 13th September 1878
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

NB: A Jonathan Lynch was listed by M.S Dudley Westropp.
 Location Roscrea, Co Tipperary,
Information via 1824 Pigot's Directory of Ireland.

Please refer to our older post dated; 8/9/2018 & 6/11/2016.
  
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Saturday 8 September 2018

John J. Lynch. Cutler & Gunmaker. Drogheda.

 

John J. Lynch

Gunmaker

Drogheda


Irish Times, 30th September 1873.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our older post with repect to this cutler/gunmaker dated; 6/11/2016
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Friday 7 September 2018

T Richardson. Bankruptcy

T. Richardson & Sons

(Anna Maria Richardson)

Gunmakers

Cork.

 

Cork Constitution 20th October 1877.

Image courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive. 

Please refer to our older posts with respect to this company of gunmakers.

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Thursday 6 September 2018

Affair of Honour 1832


Mayo Constitution 2nd February 1832
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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Wednesday 5 September 2018

Robert Anglin. Gunmaker, Wexford.


Robert Anglin

Gunmaker

Wexford.


Freemans Journal 18th September 1875.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our older post with respect to the Anglins of Wexford dated; 26/12/2015.
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Monday 3 September 2018

Thomas Thorp/Thorpe

 

Thomas Thorp

Gunmaker

Dublin

 

Silver Mounted 16 Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol by Thomas Thorp/Thorpe, Dublin. c.1760

 

Lockplate showing the acanthus leaf engraving with "Thorpe".

Thomas Thorp listed in the 1768 Dublin Trades Directory.

Known trading dates and addresses:

Thorp,Thomas
c.1760-1783
Darby Square
Thorpe.
1752
Castle Street

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

Thomas Thorp originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.
Vol.11. No 1.
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Saturday 1 September 2018

William Dempsey. 1836


William Dempsey

Gun-Maker

Dublin


Advertisement 30th January 1836. Dublin Evening Post.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker dated,  27/3/2016 & 18/3/2016

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