The Dublin Guntrade 1850

The Dublin Guntrade
1850

                                               
                          We are always interested in material related to any of the above gunsmiths
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John Whelock.(sic) Wexford

John Whelock (sic)
Gun Making, Fishing Tackle,Cutlery and Archery.
Warehouse and Manufactory.

                              Advertisement from the Wexford Independent dated April 1855.
                                                 Image courtesy of the Wexford Library.

                     Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to John Wheelock, Gunmaker, Wexford.

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Pointer & Spaniel. Taghmon. Co:Wexford. 1850.

Pointer & Spaniel
  Taghmon, Co:Wexford. 1850.

                                                     Dan Ryan dog trainer and dealer.  

                   We are always interested in material related to early fieldsports in Ireland.

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Jonathan Lynch. Gun Maker.

Jonathan Lynch

Gun Maker

Roscrea

                                  Jonathan Lynch's entry in the 1824 Pigot's Directory.
                                  Material courtesy of The Granary Library, Limerick.

                We are always interested in early material related to the gunmakers of Ireland.  

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Cased Tranter No.2 Revolver marked J.Beattie & Son.

William & James Kavanagh
12 Dame Street
Dublin.

                  

                                  A James Beattie & Son, London retailed Tranter Revolver.

As with so many weapons that were sold through various companies/agents they would at some stage need running repairs or servicing. The above revolver was originally sold through James Beattie & Son of London (1864-1879). At some stage this pistol found its way to Ireland where in all probability William & James Kavanagh (1864-1870) carried out some work to it and therefore added their trade card/label to the lid of the case. This being common practice throughout the gun trade at this time.

                                         
                                       The bottom flat stamped  "94" and "4547"? 

                           An original Wm & Jas Kavanagh trade card/label for the period
                                                                    1864-1870.

We would be interested to know of any other similarly marked weapons by Beattie & Son or Wm & Jas Kavanagh.
               
                Our sincere thanks to Steve Oxley for photography and permission to publish.

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Waterford. Pigot's 1824 Directory.

Waterford
Pigot's Directory
1824.

                                Material courtesy of The Granary Library, Limerick.

                 We are always interested in any information related to the gunmakers of Ireland.
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Wm Cole. Belfast

Wm Cole

Gunmaker

Belfast.

     A pair of cased percussion back action locked target/duelling pistols by Wm Cole. c.1830

These pistols fitted with detented locks, 10.1/8" octagonal barrels of 24 bore. Adjustable elongated foresights (dovetailed). Twin platinum breech bands. Spur triggers and the classic 
saw handled (orphopedic) grip. 

Wm Cole back action locks with sliding safeties.

Top flat engraved "Belfast" and this pistol etched D-N 6434

The pair consecutively numbered D-N 6433&6434.

Monogram to lid escutcheon " O.B"?

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

Advertisement dated January 1820.

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker dated 22/10/2015 & 28/10/2016.

We are always interested in material related to any Belfast gunmakers.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk