William Morton & Son 1885

 

William Morton & Son

Gunmakers

Cork

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

 " Wanted Foreman Gunmaker; a single young Man, would have no objection to live in the house. Apply to W. Morton and Son, Gunmakers, Cork".

Please refer to our older post with respect to William Morton & Son.

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James Calderwood. Gunmaker 1851

James Calderwood

Gun Manufacturer

Dublin

James Calderwood  trade card/label for the period 1845-1858

Authors Private Collection

Freemans Journal 7th April 1851

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Please refer to our older post with respect to the Calderwood family of gunmakers.

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Trulock Harriss & Richardson 1915

Freeman's Journal 20th February 1915.

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Please refer to our older post with respect to this company.

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Edward Gilbert Merchant. Belfast. 1847.

Edward Gilbert

Merchant

Belfast.

The Northern Whig 4th December 1847

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Waugh & Walsh. 1910

Belfast Newsletter 21st may 1910.

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John Neill Gunmaker. Belfast 1864

John Neill

Gunmaker

Belfast

Belfast Newsletter 29th August 1864.

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Please refer to our older post with respect to this fine gunmaker.

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Joseph Braddell & Son. Takeover. 1914

Belfast Newsletter 22nd April 1914.

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 Please refer to our older post with respect to this company.

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Joseph Braddell, Gunmaker 1862

Joseph Braddell

Gunmaker

Belfast

Belfast Newsletter 12th June 1862.

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

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John Gray. Gun-maker. Dublin. 1795.

John Gray

Gun-maker

Dublin

Transcript of the above advertisement;

"TO BE LET

Two new houses, No.1 and No.2, in Bride Street immediately below Darby-Square; they are neatly fitted up with Bath stove grates, brass locks and marble chimney pieces; and a water- pipe in each kitchen- the tenants can also be accomodated with good dry cellars at the rere (sic) of the houses if required. Apply to Mr. Gray, gun-maker, No.13 Lower Exchange Street".

Advertisement dated 21st April 1795: Saunders Newsletter.

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


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Mr John Walsh. Gunmaker. Dublin.

 

John Walsh

Gunmaker

Dublin

The Pilot. Dublin. 7th August 1848.

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Please refer to our older post with respect to this gunmaker

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John Walsh. Gunmaker. 29 Upper Ormond Quay. 1866

Freeman's Journal 20th December 1866.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our older post with respect to this gunmaker dated; 22/3/2019, 18/11/2018, 12/11/2018, 20/9/2018 & 6/2/2016.

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Joseph Braddell. Gun & Pistol Manufactory. 1839

Joseph Braddell

Gun & Pistol Manufactory

Belfast.

The Northern Whig 20th August 1839

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" Step Son and successor to the late William Cole" 

Please refer to our older post with respect to these eminent gunmakers.

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Sarah Cole. Gun & Pistol Manufactory. 1835

Sarah Cole

Gunmaker

Belfast

Northern Whig 31st December 1835

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Sarah Cole took over the business of her late husband, William Cole in 1835 and would finally pass the business over; in 1839, to Joseph Braddell, her son from a previous marriage. 

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Braddell & Son Gunmakers Belfast 1885.

 

Braddell & Son

Gunmakers

Belfast

Belfast Newsletter 6th January 1885

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Please refer to our older post with respect to this company.

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Trulock Harriss & Richardson. Gunmakers 1915

Nobels Explosive Company v Trulock Harriss & Richardson.

Freeman's Journal 6th February 1915

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Please refer to our older post with respect to Trulock, Harriss & Richardson.

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Trulock Brothers 1883

Trulock Brothers defending Mr. Joseph Dunne.

Freeman's Journal 14th December 1883.

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Please refer to our older post with respect to Trulock Brothers.

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John Neill, Gunmaker, Belfast 1872

Belfast Newsletter 2nd May 1872.

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

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John Neill Gunmaker Belfast 1850

John Neill

Gunmaker

Belfast

Belfast Newsletter 22nd November 1850

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John Neill. Gunmaker Belfast 1841.

John Neill

Gunmaker

Belfast

Belfast Newsletter 26th February 1841.

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

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John Neill. Gun & Pistol Manfacturer. 1837

John Neill

Gun & Pistol Manufacturer

Belfast.

Belfast Newsletter 15th December 1837

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John Neill. Gun & Pistol Maker. Belfast 1831.

John Neill

Gun & Pistol Maker

Belfast.

Belfast Newsletter 12th August 1831.

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

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John Neill. Gun & Pistol Manufacturer. Belfast 1830.

 

John Neill

Gun & Pistol Manufacturer

Belfast

Belfast Newsletter 6th August 1830

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Please refer to our older post with respect to this gunmaker dated 23/1/2018, 15/6/2016 & 19/11/2015.

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Attempted Suicide. Working Gunsmith. 1885.

Dublin.

The Freeman's Journal 25th August 1885.

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This working gunsmith (unnamed) must have had a bad day at the office!! 

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Charles Mc Loughlin. Gunmaker Dublin.

 

Charles Mc Loughlin

Gunmaker

Dublin

Weekly Freeman's Journal 26th August 1841.

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William & John Rigby Trade Card/Label. We Buy.

William & John Rigby trade card/label post 1830.

We are always interested in buying original trade cards/labels for all gunmakers but especially those of Irish provenance. 

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Mr Samuel Whitaker. Gunsmith Limerick 1849

Samuel Whitaker

Gunsmith

Limerick

Freeman's Journal 9th March 1849.

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Known trading dates and addresses for the Whitaker family of gunmakers:

Samuel Whitaker    c.1849

Samuel Whitaker    c.1856/1867            17 Ellen Street, Limerick

Thomas Whitaker    c.1870-1891           17 Ellen Street, Limerick

Whitaker & Co..      c.1891/1894        6  Thomas Street, Limerick

Whitaker & Co..                                 14 William Street, Limerick

Thomas Whitaker engraved top strap. Revolver unidentified.

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Gun Barrel Manufacture. 1852.

Freeman's Journal 25th October 1852.

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Patrick Mullen Bequest of £15.000 1896.

 

Patrick Mullen (Mullin)

Gunsmith

  Dublin, London & New York City

This bequest of 75.000 dollars, in 1896, made by Patrick Mullen/Mullin, is the eqivalent of 2.25 million dollars today. A gift made for the protection of the Irish language by one of the most gifted and succesful gunsmiths who traded in Dublin, London and finally New York City. However, Mullen's nephew contested the Will and the result of this claim is unclear. Whatever the outcome of this litigation the mere fact that this pledge was made speaks volumes for the affection Patrick Mullen maintained for his mother country, his love of the Gaelic language and moreover his success in business in America.

Please refer to our older post with respect to a John Mullen gunsmith dated 4/3/2016.

NB: 1896... £15.000 inflation calculation £450.000 2019.

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Wm & Jn Rigby. Employees Charitable Donation. 1847.

Central Relief Committee for all Ireland

Office 36 College Green

Dublin.

Charitable donations made by the tradesman of the gun industry are given here and not only acknowledge their benevolence but also notes a full list of the employees working within the William & John Rigby organisation in 1847.

William & John Rigby, 24 Suffolk Street, gunmakers;

Thomas Pattison

William Richards

Richard Collins

John Aston           

John Flynn

Robert Pattison 

John Booth

Joseph Anglin       

Frederick Shepherd

Samuel Cheatam (sic) (Cheetham)  Barrel Maker

Donated  10s each.  (50p).

William Norman

Donated 6s ( 30p)

James Garvey

Edward Mc Loughlin

William Evans

Edward Smith

John Byrne

Charles Tandy

Patrick Sarsfield

Donated 5s each. ( 25p)

Robert Pattison jun

Thomas Magin

Henry Roach

4s each (20p)

Oliver Richards 3s (15p)

Michael Preston 2s.6d. ( 12.5p)

William Walsh 2s. ( 10p)

Edward Swift 1s ( 5p)

Total donation: £8.1s.6d.

Wm & Jn Rigby agreed to equal the above payments and therefore deposited £16.3.0 into the Bank of Ball & Co..

Taking global inflation into account the above employees donated the equivalent £240 ($310) in today’s money.  Wm & Jn Rigby matching this. Total (£480).

  

The Freemans Journal 13^th February 1847

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Mr Rigby. Trying Fire Arms 1839

William & John Rigby

Gun Makers

Dublin

Freemans Journal 12th August 1839 

Image courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive.

We are not informed as to whether this was Mr. William Rigby or his brother, John? who had decided to take this rifle into a public place, in the centre of Dublin, to try it!  They were obviously not just trying the gun for ignition but range! At this time they enjoyed the ownership of a sixty feet shooting gallery beneath the premises at 24 Suffolk Street and this must have been condidered too short a range to try this East India bound rifle.

Please refer to our older post with respect to the Rigby family of gunmakers.

Also refer to: Great Irish Gunmakers Messr's Rigby 1760-1869 by D.H.L.Back.

Published by Historical Firearms 1992.

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