Wednesday 11 September 2019

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

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