Monday 25 April 2022

John Pattison. Gunmaker. Dublin. 1816.

                                     John Pattison

                                       Gunmaker

                                          Dublin

 

                            

                          Dublin Evening Post August 16th 1816.

                                        Image courtesy of Susan O'Hea.


         Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to the Pattison Dynasty of Gunmakers in Dublin.

                                    Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Wednesday 13 April 2022

W & J Rigby Magazine Pistol. c.1830

 

                                                    W & J Rigby 

                                      Magazine Pistol

                                              Dublin

 

 


                            The classic Rigby style percussion pistol with magazine stock.

                           Thanks to the owner for photography and permission to publish.

                                                Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Wednesday 6 April 2022

Edmond Pope, Gun Manufacturer, Clonmel.

 

 

                                                           Edmond Pope 

                                   Gun Manufacturer

                                           Clonmel.

 

                             Edmond Pope, Inventor and Patentee. Trade Card/Label. c. 1865

                                         Patent No.1465. 1864. Double Lock-Fast Action.*     

                    * The British Shotgun. Vol 1. 1850-1870 by Crudgington & Baker. pgs. 62 &63

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

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

                                                       Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
                                       NB: We hope to obtain a better image in due course.

Tuesday 5 April 2022

                                  Ireland & America

                        International Rifle-Match 1875.

                             Dollymount near Dublin

                                                         Illustrated London News 1875.

                                                      Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk