Wednesday, 14 November 2018

Edward Dalton. Gunmaker. Dublin.



Edward Dalton

Gunmaker

Dublin

Flintlock Brass Barrelled Blunderbuss Pistol by Edward Dalton.
Registered in Dublin County (DU 1541).
Image courtesy of Holts Auctioneers.

Please refer to our older posts with respect to Edward Dalton.
 
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Mr Henry Whitfield. Gun-Maker. Belfast. 1828

 

Henry Whitfield

Gun-Maker

Belfast.


Advertisement 4th November 1828. Belfast Newsletter.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Known trading dates and addresses:
Henry Whitfield   c.1819-d.1832   No. 38  Ann Street and later at 42 Ann Street, Belfast.
NB: Possibly a door number alteration not a move.

Business continued in Skipper Street by George Whitfield.
Please refer to our older post with respect to George Whitfield.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Monday, 12 November 2018

John Walsh, Gunmaker. Dublin.

 

John Walsh

Gun & Barrel Makers

Dublin.


Advertisement dated 17th October 1856 : Saunders Newsletter.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer our "older posts" with respect to this gun & barrel maker dated. 20/9/2018 & 6/2/2016.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Sunday, 11 November 2018

L.Leonard. Gun manufactory. Kells. 1856

 

Laurence Leonard

Gun Manufactory

Kells

Co. Meath


Meath Herald and Cavan Advertiser. 30th August 1856.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.


Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Saturday, 10 November 2018

James Calderwood & Son.. Dublin 1869.

 

James Calderwood & Son

Gunmakers

Dublin.


Advertisement dated 15th November 1869: Saunders Newsletter.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

James Calderwood & Son distancing themselves from the business of Thomas Calderwood & Son who were trading from 14 North Earl Street, Dublin.

Please refer to our " older posts" with respect to the dynasty of Calderwood gunmakers in Dublin dated; 17/7/2016, 6/4/2016 & 1/12/2015   

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Friday, 9 November 2018

John Gray. Gun-Maker. Dublin. 1789.


John Gray

Gun-Maker

Dublin


Advertisement dated 20th October 1789. Dublin Evening Post.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older posts" regarding this gunmaker. 8/11/2018, 16/3/2018 & 12/1/2016.

Dave Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk

Thursday, 8 November 2018

John Gray. Gunmaker. Dublin.




John Gray

Gunmaker

Dublin

 

24 Bore Flintlock Duelling/Target by John Gray.

 10" Sighted Barrel. Brass Mounts. 

Private collection.

"GRAY" in capitals to lockplate. 

Private collection

 Please refer to our older post with respect to this inventive gunmaker dated: 12/1/2016 & 16/3/2018

We will be publishing a full feature on this gunmaker in due course.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk