Photograph courtesy of Dave Barry

Merry Christmas  &  Happy New Year

to all

                           and a big thank you to all those that have contributed to this forum throughout the year.

     It has been a very strange year for us all but hopefully 2021 will bring us some certainty and peace.

Dave Stroud. R.A..

 

 

A Converted Pistol by James Wilson, Dublin c.1795.

 James Wilson, Dublin later converted pistol c.1825 and possibly reduced in length. Gold cartouches to both barrel and lock "Wilson Dublin". White metal escutcheon to stock engraved "WJG"?

 

                 James Wilson, Dublin. traded 22, Little Mary Street c.1742-c.1798.

                      A later entry exists for 1800 while trading at Kings Street?

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

                                        Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Kavanagh Percussion 2 Shot. Turnover Pistol. Tapered Solid Barrel Cluster.

 

 Kavanagh

Dublin

 

 

                   This style of pistol appears to be unique to the Kavanagh's in Ireland although

                           English gunmakers did use this form of solid tapered barrel cluster.

                 The engraving and etching of this pistol being of particularly high quality. c.1840

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

                               NB: A loading-rod being located in the base of the stock

                                                   Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Ramrod Antiques. 109 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England YO12 5EG.

 

 

                                                                 0044 (0) 7818 470123

                                                     Email: davejwstroud@hotmail.com

Henry Dowling. Percussion D/B Pistols. Dublin.

 

 Henry Dowling. 

Gunmaker

Dublin

 

                              Photography courtesy of Garth Vincent Arms and Armour.

 

Henry Dowling. Dublin.

Trading Dates:

Est: 1838 Fownes Street. Adjacent to Dame Street.

1838- 1844. 78 Dame Street.

1845-1848. 66 Dame Street

1849-1874. 67 Dame Street.

  Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Nicholas Clarke. Miquelet Locked Blunderbuss. LH 383

Nicholas Clarke

Gunmaker

Dublin.

 

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

                                                    Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co,uk

Trulock & Harriss Trade Card/Label c.1885

                                       Trulock & Harriss

                                    Gun Rifle & Revolver

                                          Manufacturers

                                                Dublin

                                  Trade Card/Label for Trulock & Harriss ( Period c.1885)

                          Trulock & Harriss traded under this title for the period 1854-1897

              

We are always interested in purchasing Trade Cards/Labels/Invoices and General Ephemera related to the early  gunmakers of Ireland. Best Prices Paid.

                                                                   Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Flintlock Boarding Pistol by William Morton. Dublin.

 

William Morton

Gunmaker

Dublin

                                                                    Registered DC 137

 

        Bronze Bell Mouthed Barrel. 5" Top Mounted Bayonet. Stepped Bolted Lock.

        Semi Rainproof Pan. Roller Frizzen Spring.  Barrel Slide with Escutcheons.

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

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

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk