Sunday, 3 October 2021

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

 

 

 

 

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