Dublin Evening Post 25th November 1779.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.
This advertisement identifying the many gunmakers at this time working as apprentices/jobbing/working gunmakers. Many going on to establish their own companies. John Rigby, William Kavanagh and Thomas Trulock being especially notable here.
If we refer to the 1779 Dublin Trades Directory below it is evident that all the above listed 90 "working gunmakers" would have been in the employ of one of these master gunsmiths listed below. The only exception being "Rainsford" to whom it has been added "Manaf" (sic) implying Manufacturer (Manu).
1779 | ||||
Alley | Lewis | 15 Cork Hill | ||
Dalton | Edward | 46 College Green | ||
Devine | Thomas | 3 Abbey St | ||
Edwards | William | 5 Palace st | ||
Hutchinson | Michael | 40 Dame st | ||
Morton | William | 31 Skinner Row | ||
Rainsford | James | 29 Dame st | ||
Thorp | Thomas | Darby Sq |
We are always interested in any information relating to the early Irish guntrade.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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