Benjamin Powell. Gunmaker. Dublin.

                                                                             

                                                                         Benjamin Powell

Gunmaker

Dublin

 

                           A Rare Pair of 22 Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols by Benjamin Powell.

                                       Image courtesy of Bonhams & Brooks Ltd.. 19/7/2001.

 

Trading dates and address's for this maker. The business being continued by his widow/daughter? Isabella.

Powell, Benjamin	1786	Britain Street
Powell,Benjamin	1788-1794	159 Abbey Street
Powell, Isabella	1795-1798	159 Abbey Street

 The above pistols with octagonal swamped barrels. (10 inch).  Figured Slab-Sided Walnut Stocks.

Flat stepped bevel edged locks. Signed in script " Powell". Fitted roller frizzen springs.

                                                  

                                                     Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk