John Murphy.Barrel Maker.

John Murphy
Barrel Maker
Dublin.

                                          John Murphy Barrel Maker mark "JM".

Trading dates and address

Murphy,John

1808-1835

190 Great Britain Street

John Murphy's first trades directory entry 1809.

	Clarke	Nicholas		35 Capel Street
	Edwards	Thomas		190 Abbey Street
	Fowler	Thomas		18 Capel Street
	Hutchinson	Michael		8 Dame Street
	Mc Dermott	Farrell		2 Abbey Street
	Meredith Charles			5 Smock Alley
	Langston	John		22 Eustace St
	Murphy	John		190 Gt Britain Street. Barrel Maker.
	Pattison	Thomas		143 Capel Street
	Rigby	John		19 Suffolk Street
	Trulock	Thomas		23 Barrack Street

In c.1822 , William Dempsey, gunmaker moved from 12 Swift Row to 192 Gt Britain Street adjacent to Murphys establishment. This being in what is now Parnell Street opposite Jervis Street.

Another "JM" marked barrel can be seen in our blog relating to Obadiah Wisdom dated. 15/1/2015.

                             John Murphy originally listed by H.Ingham.
                                           Notes on Irish Gunsmiths.
                                   Published  by J.A.A.S., Vol.111. 1974.

                                      Dave Stroud.ramrodantiques.co.uk