W.Morton & Son. Gunmakers. Cork. 1892.

Strattens, Dublin, Cork and South of Ireland.

Directory.
1892.

W.MORTON & SON

Gun Manufacturer, Gun Powder and Cartridge Merchants,

53 George Street, Cork.

The requirements of a large sporting community in the neighbourhood of Cork have been long and successfully provided for in the operations of the old established firm of Messrs, WILLIAM MORTON & SON, whose position in the gun and rifle trade entitles them to prominent notice in any work dealing with representative departments of industry and commerce in the South of Ireland.

As a gun, rifle and pistol manufactory, as well as a convenient depot for the supply of every kind of fishing and shooting requirement, then established at the above address is one that bears considerable interest and importance in the trading activity of this City.

For upwards of forty six years the business of Messrs MORTON has been conducted in this depot and accumulated connections gained by years of honourable trading one ably preserved under the management of Messrs William Morton, senior and William Morton junior, the former of whom has been at the head of this concern’s affairs since its commencement in the year 1846.

While devoting primary attention to the manufacture of guns, rifles and pistols a branch of the industry in which they have availed themselves of all working inventions and improvements Messrs MORTON have given due consideration to the needs of the anglers, and the numerous disciples of Izaak Walton, including those tourists who perennially resort to the waters of the Lee and its tributaries, have come to regard with well- deserved favour an establishment in which they invariably find all that is requisite for an economical fishing outfit.

The extensive character of the premises which from front and rear cover a large stretch of the flooring space, enables the firm to maintain-under good arrangement- a collection of sporting goods unrivalled for diversity and quality and among these fishing baskets, landing nets, powder flasks, cartridge belts , game carriers, dog collars, whips and whistles are particularly noted.

The completeness of the stock renders adequate description impossible, but it may serve the purposes of our brief sketch to say that nothing has been omitted towards affording a universal choice from air gun to Morris tubes and from a fishing rod to a constabulary sword. Large quantities of shot necessarily predominate, and the range of new and second hand guns and firearms may be said to comprise all the best accomplishments of gun-making skill and the productions of the most eminent makes.

Most of these are on the breech-loading principle, the now approved features of twist barrels, rebounding back action, bar action, doubled bolted action and highly finished walnut stocks being all more or less represented.

Attention is also directed to several old guns formerly in use for military purposes; also walking-stick guns; miniature sporting rifles for rook, rabbit and seal shooting; salon pistol; pinfire revolvers; all of which embody the latest and most improved principles of action.

To all interested in sporting, Messrs, MORTON’s illustrated price list must form a handy intermediary and guide to the selection of proper equipment; and not the least interesting feature of this little compilation is its price list of repairs , showing the great economy with which the most intricate adaptions of old guns to modern principles and the repair of every class of firearms can be carried out.

Having ample workshops at the rear of their establishment , and favoured by the assistance of experienced gun-makers, Messr’s MORTON are enabled to satisfy every requirement speedily and well.

They transact an extensive trade in the refilling of cartridges and are notably successful in the restocking of guns, the conversion of muzzle-loaders to breech-loaders, the alteration of stocks in bend, the cleaning of gun stocks, the re- boring of barrels, cleansing from rust, choke –boring, facing, jointing-up, re-chequering, blueing, browning, the alteration of locks to rebound, and the insertion of new springs. A very artistic branch of industry has been developed in the engraving of crests, initials and monograms, and in every operation that comes within the scope of the gun-makers art Messr’s W. MORTON & SON have earned an especial distinction.

Of a firm whose claims to commercial prominence are such long standing, little more requires to be said than that they have adopted every means and practical resource calculated to sustain them unimpeachable repute among the leading centres of trade in Cork.      

As gentlemen commanding exceptional facilities, and bringing to bear upon their operations the experience of years , the firm are accorded the unreserved confidence of a high-class clientele; and from tradesmen in this City are better known or more thoroughly merit the esteem they have elicited and retained than the principals of the house of Messr’s W. MORTON & SON.

Our sincere thanks to www.corkpastandpresent.ie
& Mr. Paschal Mcdonnell. 

Our appreciation also to:

Stephen Leach

A/Executive Librarian

Local Studies Department

Cork City Libraries, 57 Grand Parade, Cork.

Please refer to our older post with respect to this company of gunmakers dated 28/9/2016 & 14/10/2015.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk