Henry Allport
77 Old George's Street
Cork
A very rare trade card/label for Henry Allport, Cork.
"Thos, Jennings Esq.. May 28th 1844"
We buy original trade cards/labels especially those of Irish gunmakers.
Our thanks to the owner for image and permission to publish.
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Joseph Braddell & Son
Castle Place
Belfast
1898
Shooting let to The Hon. E. Cochrane.
Authors Collecton.
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The Tradesmen of Ireland continued their fight against the Union.
The Freemans Journal 1830
Courtesy British Newspaper Archive.
https://victorianweb.org/history/ireland1.html
Please refer to the above website for further details related to the Act of Union
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Westport Mail
Between
Castlebar, Sligo and Westport.
1831
Mayo Constitution 24th October 1831 Courtesy British Newspaper Archive
The protection of the mail, passengers and their belongings was a priority for these coaching companies and the gunmakers of Ireland supplied a variety of coaching pistols and carbines in order that this facilicity was met. By this date, 1831, the blunderbuss had been superseded by the double barrelled carbine.
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Dublin to Cork Coach
1826
Courtesy British Newspaper Archive
Dublin to Cork by road in 1826 a twenty one hour journey!
Just checked my Satnav.. M8. Dublin to Cork 3 hours and 19 Minutes.
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Belfast Stage-Coach
Belfast to Dublin
1752
Belfast Newsletter of October 1752
Courtesy of British Newspaper Archive
This being the period when the blunderbuss held sway while driving or riding the roads and turnpikes of this period.
NB: "Outside passengers and children on lap half price"!!
Fabulous social history from the mid 18th century.
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Thomas Cather
Whitesmith & Gunsmith
Raphoe
Co: Donegal
Details from the 1846 Slaters National Commercial Directory of Ireland p. 525
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