Edward Bassett: Seizure of Arms.

Edward Bassett

Gunmaker

22 Aston's Quay

Dublin

The News of the World

1^st October 1843.

Seizure of Firearms

Mr Edward Bassett, gunmaker, 22 Aston’s Quay, was charged at Henry Street police office by Inspector O’ Connor, of the detective force, with having unlawfully brought over a great quantity of firearms from England without having any order in Council permitting to do so. The two chests in which the weapons were deposited , contained, among other articles, the following:- 29 single barrelled pistols wanting the stocks, six short pistols, three double barrelled pistols wanting the stocks, 15 cases of single barrelled pistols complete, six barrels for single guns, four hair-triggers, 12 single barrels, nine double ditto, three double barrelled guns with cases, 25 packages of gun wadding,&c.- ( The firearms were produced , and although imported from Birmingham, bore the name of “ Edward Bassett” on the barrel)- Mr Curran observed that the offence of which the prisoner was accused was a serious one, and the Government were resolved to prevent too great facility being given to the dispersion of firearms ; but, in another point of view, the case was a bad one; for the importing of those arms from Birmingham, and the value of them here, under Irish maker’s name was a serious injury to the home trade.- Mr Studdert said that he felt it to be his duty to take informations against the prisoner , and he would cause informations to be forwarded to the Attorney –General. In the mean time he would admit the party to bail

On giving unexceptionable security, himself in £100, and two sureties in £50 each,- The firearms, which are of the value of £200, remain with the police.  

                      

                       Edward Bassett Trading dates and addresses

1841-1842	4 Crampton Quay
1843-1844	22 Aston's Quay
1845-1850	21 Parliament Street

                 

                   Bassett's 1844 Dublin trades directory entry:

	Anglin	Joseph		1 Sandwith Place
	Bassett	Edward		22 Aston's Quay
	Calderwood	James		21 Duke Street
	Calderwood	Thomas		14 Earl Street. N.
	Cheetham	Samuel		4 Camden Row.
	Clarke	William		192 Britain Street. Gt.
	Dowling	Henry		78 Dame Street
	Hall	John		3 Aungier Street
	Holland	William		3 Abbey Street Upper.
	Kavanagh	William & James		4 Ormond Quay Lower
	Kavanagh	William Jun.		11 Dame Street
	Parkinson	John		19 Arran Quay
	Pattison	Mark & John		17 Crampton Court
	Pattison	Robert		14 Aughrim Street
	Reed	Joseph		48 Henry Street
	Rigby	Wm & John		24 Suffolk Street
	Truelock	E. & Son		9 Dawson Street
	Walsh	John		31 Ormond Quay Upp. And 45 Montgomery Street

We are always interested in any further details relating to this Dublin gunmaker.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk