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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Affair of Honour 1832

Mayo Constitution 2nd February 1832

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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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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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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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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