D-C 7874 Brownbess Musket . The Registration Act of 1843.

Brownbess Musket 

India Pattern.

39" Barrel.

D-C 7874

Although this weapon (D-C 7874) was registered in Dublin City the largest concentration of Brownbess muskets were to be registered within the 6 counties. i.e  Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry (Derry) and Tyrone.

Totals noted in this survey.

Antrim   Qty 7

Armagh Qty 22

Down  Qty 12

Fermanagh  Qty 13

Londonderry  Qty 11

Tyrone. Qty 10

The total weapons within this survey 1280.

The government had speculated that a total of 300.000 arms were in private hands. Our survey indicates approximately 200.000 having been registered.

In contrast this survey has found only three Brownbess muskets in Dublin City (DC) and none in Dublin County (DU).

The main reason this for this being that the regular forces were exempt from having weapons branded and these forces would have been concentrated within the Dublin area. The six counties being protected by Militia and Volunteer forces.

In the main the weapons found within this survey are converted India Pattern Brownbess Muskets.

 Tower marked lockplate with crowned GR cypher.

 Classic handrail stock the opposite side showing a crisp Board of Ordnance "BO" marking.

 As customary both barrel and buttplate are marked.

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

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

 

 

 

Dublin Merchant 1779

Isaac Eades

Dublin Merchant

1779.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Transcript of above:

Sporting -Tackle - Warehouse.

ISAAC EADES, at No 11, Ormond-quay, Dublin, (who served his apprenticeship to the late Mr. TUTLAND), respectfully returns sincere Thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, and Public, for all Encouragement they have been pleased to favour him with since his Commencement in Business and begs leave to inform them he is at present well assorted with every Article in the Sporting Way. He has a very great Variety of Powder-horns, Washing- rods, Brushes, Scrapers and Worms for MilitaryGentlemen. He also sells Fumigating Bellows, so much approved by most eminent Gardners. All of which will dispose of at the most reduced Prices. 

NB: Good Encouragement given to Country Merchants.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Birmingham Arms Fair. 8th September 2019.

Birmingham Arms Fair

Motor Cycle Museum

8th September 2019.

          Another very good fair and thanks to all those that visited our stand. See you here,                                                          November 10th 2019. 


                                            Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Benjamin Powell. Gunmaker. Dublin. Revolving Flintlock Carbine. c.1790

Benjamin Powell

Gunmaker

Dublin

Four Shot Revolving Carbine by Benjamin Powell. c.1790

 

                              Boxlock with Throathole Cock. Hand Rotated Cylinder.

Benjamin Powell Proof Mark Crowned "BP" with Crowned "P"

Side view showing striated frizzen.

Benjamin Powell was in partnership with Joseph Hall for a short period and a Revolving Carbine produced by them can be seen in our older post dated, 13/2/2016. This partnership opened at Joseph Hall's initail trading address, 149 Great Britain Street in 1785 and went on until circa 1787. Thereafter, Bejamin Powell traded alone from 1788 at 159 Abbey Street through to his death in 1796. Isabella Powell continued the business until 1798 at the 159 Abbey Street, Dublin address.

All photography courtesy of Craig Ross. 

Additional thanks to Matthew Schneiderman for bringing this weapon to our attention.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Edward Dory. Gunsmith Mallow.

Edward Dory

Gunsmith

Mallow

Photography courtesy of Andrew Bottomley. 

https://www.andrewbottomley.com

Edward Dory listed in Cork c. 1784. 

John Dory listed in Mallow c. 1746

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk