Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
Dave Stroud. Ramrod Antiques.
Thursday 21 October 2021
Official Proof Mark
Dublin
c.1712
This blog should be read in conjunction with our blog of 18/3/2019.
These proof marks had a very short shelf life as the use of the harp was challenged by the Dublin Goldsmiths Corporation who considered the harp mark unique to themselves.
This is an extremely rare mark and the first the writer has encountered.
My sincere thanks to Brian Godwin, John Evans and Adams Auctioneers, Dublin for this image.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Sunday 3 October 2021
Friday 30 July 2021
Goodson. Gunmaker Dublin.
Goodson
Gunmaker
Dublin
A percussion pistol with magazine stock, captive ramrod assembly. Back Action Lock engraved "Goodson". Round steel barrel with top sighting channel with "Dublin" inscribed within.
Top views showing the sighting channel to the barrel and breech. In addition, the hinged magazine stock. The lower image showing the captive ramrod assembly and white metal escutcheon engraved "THG" including an unidentified crest.
Photography courtesy of Garth Vincent Antique Arms & Armour.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Monday 28 June 2021
Wexford 1843 Registration No. WX-5589
WX-5589
Our sincere thanks to the owner for photography and permission to publish.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Wednesday 7 April 2021
Wm & Jn Rigby Duelling Pistols No 8079 & 8080. 1837.
Wm & Jn Rigby
Gunmakers
Dublin
Image courtesy of Amoskeag Auctions, New Hampshire, U.S.A..
This fabulous set sold to Lord Glendine for £26-5-0 in 1837 recently sold in auction
for over $36,000.
For information on this pair of pistols please refer to:
Great Irish Gunmakers, Messrs Rigby.1760-1869 by D. H. L. Back. 1992.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Wednesday 17 March 2021
Happy St Patricks Day
To all our Customers/ Readers in Ireland and around the World
Happy St Patrick's Day.
Dave Stroud.
Thursday 18 February 2021
Robert McCormick Duelling Pistols No 49 for AD 1791 Belfast.
Robert Mc Cormick
Gunmaker
Belfast & Dublin
Private Collection.
We are always pleased to know of other numbered pistols/guns by this great gunmaker.
Dave Stroud
Wednesday 10 February 2021
Lorenzoni Repeating Pistol. Marked Lewis Alley, Dublin
Lewis Alley
Dublin
Lorenzoni Repeating Pistol.
Extremely Rare Lorenzoni Repeating Pistol attributed to L.Alley, Dublin.
London Gunmakers Proof. Birmingham Assay Marks to Silver Butt Cap. (1779)
Our sincere thanks to the owner for photography and permission to publish.
Dave Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk
Monday 1 February 2021
Robert Mc Cormick Gunmaker. Belfast & Dublin.
Robert McCormick
Gunmaker
Belfast & Dublin
Pair of Silver Mounted Duelling Pistols by Robert Mc Cormick, Belfast.
Image courtesy of Bonhams.
Between 1787 and 1796 Mc Cormick produced 10 Pairs of duelling pistols per year. These were all serial numbered and dated thus:
No.1-10...... 1787
11-20......1788
21-30......1789
31-40......1790
41-50......1791
51-60......1792
61-70......1793
71-80......1794
81-90......1795
91-100....1796
The above pair produced in 1791.
Please refer to our older posts with respect to this esteemed Irish gunmaker.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Saturday 30 January 2021
Mc Dermott 10 Bore Manstopper. Registered LH 1235.
Farrel Mc Dermott
Gunmaker
Dublin
Please refer to our older post with respect to this gunmaker
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Saturday 2 January 2021
New Website to be launched in 2021.
Update.
After a poor 2020 in the high street due to the Covid-19 virus, we have decided to join the rest and transfer our main trading emphasis online. This will be a gradual programme throughout 2021 and will include our normal products and also include more general antiques, cannon, medals and British militaria.
We do intend to retain our shop in Scarborough but on a reduced opening hours basis and we look forward to seeing customers old and new and gaurantee you a warm welcome. Please refer to our opening hours if travelling any distance to confirm we are open in order to avoid disappointment.
As many of our regular customers know, we will continue to buy to order. Much of the trading in which we are engaged is for those clients who prefer to retain their privacy and we continue to buy on a third party basis. This includes at the major fairs and at auction.
A new venture this year will be the addition of Medals, Decorations and British Militaria to our product line. These products will be overseen by Mr. Vince Rosser who has over 40 years experience in these markets as both a collector and dealer.
Although our blog has been quiet this year we will be continuing the forum on the Gunmakers of Ireland throughout 2021. We are always interested in any information related to the gunmakers of Ireland and buy material related to them.
We hope to have the new website up and running for the end of January/February 2021.
Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk