William Morton. Gunmaker.

William Morton

Gunsmith

Dublin

William Morton sideplate c.1785

                                                     William Morton crowned makers 
                                                    mark "M" and crowned "P" proof.


Known trading dates and addresses for William Morton.
1768 Freeman.
1774-1788       31 Skinner Row
1789-1802       28 Castle Street

                                               Drum and nipple converted percussion 
                                           holster/duelling pistols by William Morton.

These pistols are drum and nipple conversions with a unique percussion cap holder to the sideplates. This was the invention of Major General Joseph Jerrard. It is not certain whether or not this invention was ever patented? Refer to note  below.
M.G. Joseph Jerrard was the father of the famous mathematician George Birch Jerrard.
Please refer to to following link: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2830902188.html.*

1776 trades directory entry for William Morton.

Alley	Lewis		15 Cork Hill
Dalton	Edward		College Green
Devine	Thomas		3 Abbey St
Hutchinson	Michael		40 Dame st
Morton	William		31 Skinner Row
Rainsford	James		29 Dame st
Thorp	Thomas		Darby Sq
Wheeler	Oliver		Lower Castle Yard

                Top flat showing "Morton Dublin" and residue of original browning to barrel.

* Appreciation to the above link.

William Morton originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.

Vol.11. No 1.

                                                   
                                                   Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk