Wm & Jn Rigby. Cased Pair. Serial No's 9568 & 9569. 1846

Wm & Jn Rigby

Gunmakers

Dublin

 80 Bore Percussion Box-Lock Turn-Over Pistols.
Serial No's. 9568 & 9568 for 1846.
Image courtesy of Bonhams.

Ref: D.H.L.Back, Great Irish Gunmakers: Messrs Rigby 1760-1869. Published, 1992.
page 107. detailed as sold to H.Pakenham.

Please refer to our older post with respect to William & John Rigby.

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Laurence Leonard.Kells.

Laurence Leonard

Ironmonger & Gun Maker

Kells

County Meath.

Meath Herald & Cavan Advertiser 23rd September 1848.

 Image courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive.

Laurence Leonard started in the Ironmonger business in c.1830. He was noted as being very able gun stocker and converter of guns/pistols from flint to the new detonating system.

                     We are always interested in material related to the early gun trade.
                                 
              Please refer to our older post with respect to Laurence Leonard, gunmaker.

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William Holland Gunmaker

William Holland

Gunmaker

Dublin

           Wm. Holland advertised extensively throughout 1820 in the Freeman's    Journal.                         

Holland traded from 5 Church-Lane 1819-1823.

Please refer to our older post relating to William Holland dated. 28/12/2018,  26/8/2018, 27/8/2018,  28/8/2018, 29/8/2018, 30/8/2018, 31/8/2018, 12/7/2017 & 11/12/2015.

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William Holland. Gunmaker. 27/3/1820

William Holland

Gunmaker

Dublin

        Hollands advertisement dated 27th March 1820 as published in the Freeman's Journal.

       This blog should be read in conjuction with our "older posts" dated 26/8//2018, 27/8/2018, 28/8/2018, 29/8/2018, 30/8/2018, 31/8/2018, 12/7/2017 & 11/12/2015. 

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Mr Pepper's & John Pattison, Dublin.

Mr. George Pepper

Gun-maker.

Dublin

                                                     
                                            Image courtesy The British Library Archive.

 A very interesting note citing the fact that John Pattison, Gun-maker (c. 1817-c.1843), Dublin made a "Long Rifle Gun" after the American plan. This being a Kentucky style rifle.

                                    We will highlight John Pattison in future blogs.
 

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Pepper's Gun-maker. Manton & McDermott. 1827.

 

Pepper's

Gun-maker

Dublin

 Saunders Newsletter 1827

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

The above advertisement coincides with the demise of the McDermot/McDermott business at No.1 Abbey Street, Dublin.  It would appear that Mr George Pepper had taken over the business and trading in his own name.

NB: McDermott is found written with either one or two "t"'s

Please refer to our older posts with regard to Mc Dermott's & George Pepper gunmakers

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Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

to all our Customers & Readers.

Ramrod Antiques.

The Capping or Tubing Position.

Courtesy of "The Dead Shot" The Sportman's Complete Guide by "Marksman".

4th Edition. Longmans Green and Co.. 1866.

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