Messrs. Richardsons. Cork,Limerick & Kilkenny.

Messrs. Richardsons,

Gun Makers

Cork, Limerick & Kilkenny.

Southern Reporter & Cork Commercial Courier 27th August 1829.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Known dates and addresses:

 Kilkenny.

Richardson    1822                        No 4 Patrick Street

Richardson, Andrew  1839/1846  No 4 Patrick Street.

Richardson, William  1824/1856  No4 Patrick Street.

Limerick.

Richardson, William  1820/1837  1 George Street.

Cork

Richardson, George  1822-c.1856  87 Patrick Street

Richardson, George 1828/1835  24 Patrick Street 

Please refer to our older posts with respect to these gunmakers.

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Musquets & Fowling Piece. Dublin. 1771.

Upholders and Auctioneers

Abbey Street

Dublin

 Hibernian Journal 1771.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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S & R. Trulock, Gunmakers. Dublin.

 Irish Times. 14th September 1861.

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 Transcript of the above advertisement:

"TO SPORTSMEN
S.R TRULOCK GUNMAKERS,
11 ESSEX-QUAY
DUBLIN
Are making the BREECH-LOADING GUNS, on the most improved principle: also every other description of Guns; all of the best Material and Workmanship,
for which the name is famous.
Guns taken in exchange, and Second-hand Guns, by the best Makers on sale.
Re-stocking and all sorts of Repairs neatly executed, and on moderate terms."

Please refer to our older posts with respect to this company of gunmakers. 

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Elkin & Co., Derry. 1900

Derry Journal 5th December 1900.

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Charles McLoughlin. Dublin. Gunmaker.

Charles McLoughlin

Gunmaker

Dublin.

 

Dublin Mercantile Advertiser 3rd September 1841.

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Henry Leech. Gunmaker. Sligo.

Henry Leech

Gunmaker

Sligo

Known trading dates and addresses;

Leech & Son	c.1870	9 Castle Street
Leech,Henry/John	1820-1846	32 Castle Street

Sligo People

Arthur Blennerhassett Leech in 1874.

Image courtesy of Irish Riflemen in America. Published 1875.

Other material courtesy of the Sligo Library.

Our sincere thanks to Steve Collward for photography of the Leech Percussion Pistol.

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Peter Alley. Gunsmith. 1767.

Peter Alley

Gunsmith

Kilkenny.

The Leinster Journal 12th August 1767.

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Mr John Shaw ( Musician),  using Peter Alley's (gunsmith) name as a point of contact in Kilkenny. 

Please refer to our older post with respect to this gunsmith dated 24/10/2018.

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Peter Alley. Gunsmith 1767. Kilkenny.

 

Peter Alley

Gunsmith

Kilkenny

The Leinster Journal 10th October 1767.

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Very little is recorded of this gunsmith excepting the fact that he died in 1779.
Reference here to "Two case of brass mounted pistols, and two guns, mounted in the same manner",  gives us a little insight into his modus operandi at this time.

  Peter Alley originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.

Vol.11. No 1

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W.Cameron. 1928

W. Cameron

Gunsmiths

Ballymena

Ballymena Observer 28th September 1928

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W Cameron. 1927

W. Cameron

Gunsmiths

Ballymena

Ballymena Weekly Telegraph 24th December 1927

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John Rigby & Co., London

John Rigby & Co..

Gun & Rifle Makers.

London

Army & Navy Gazette 14th November 1903

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Henry Allport. Gunmaker. Cork

Henry Allport

Gunmaker

Cork.

 A Pair of re-cased O/U Percussion Pistols retailed by Henry Allport of Cork.

Image courtesy of Australia Arms Auctions. 

Please refer to our older posts with respect to this gunmaker.

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Wm & Jms Kavanagh. Gun & Barrel Makers. 1859

William & James Kavanagh

Gun & Barrel Makers.

Dublin.

Irish Times 14th April 1859.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our older posts with respect to the Kavanagh family of gunmakers. 

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Wm & Jms Kavanagh. Gunmakers & Gun Barrel Manufacturers.

 

William & James Kavanagh

Gun & Barrel Makers

Dublin

Dublin Evening Post 11th April 1857.

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Please refer to our older posts with respect to the Kavanagh Gunmakers. 

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Harpur Brothers. Waterford. Gun Dealers.1930

Harpur Brothers

Gun Dealers

Waterford

Waterford Standard 30th August 1930.

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Henry Dowling. Gunmaker. Dublin.

 

 Henry Dowling

Gunmaker

Dublin

Saunders Newsletter 6th April 1867

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Transcript of the above:


"Wants. Gamekeeper (First Class), a Person, who understands his business in all its branches well; has four years discharges; is leaving at his own request; has no incumbrance; is thirty years of age;stands five feet eleven inches and stout. Address Gamekeeper, at Mr Dowling, Gunmaker, 67 Dame Street.                   

 Please refer to our "older post" with respect to this gunmaker dated 23/11/2016 & 17/10/2015.

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Thomas McPherson.Gunpowder Agent. Dublin.

Mr. Thomas McPherson

Agent

Dublin

"SPORTING AND OTHER GUNPOWDER.

Of a most superior quality.

The proprietors of the Royal Irish Gunpowder Works, near Cork, beg leave to inform the public, that Mr. Thomas McPherson, 54 Abbey Street, being appointed their agent in Dublin, will receive and execute such orders as he may be favoured with.

The proprietors trust that this Powder will be found, upon trial, at least as equal to any that can be imported, and that the quality of the Shooting powder will be found uncommonly excellent, and very superior to any other manufactured in Ireland. Licensed dealers, at a distance from the capital, can be without delay, constantly supplied, by applying above- Where also may be had, every description of the best English Patent Shot, by wholesale."

 Saunders Newsletter. December 1801.

Courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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Mark & John Pattison. Gunmakers. Dublin.

 

Mark & John Pattison

Gunmakers

Dublin

Cased 54 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistols.
Image courtesy of Thomas Del Mar Ltd.. 

Please refer to our older post with respect to these gunmakers dated; 5/1/2016, 11/2/2017, 16/2/2017 & 18/2/2017.

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Mr Andrew Shrimpton. Gun-Maker. Deceased

 

Mr. Andrew Shrimpton

Gun-Maker

Dublin

Death Notice 31st August 1779. Dublin Evening Post.

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1843 Registration Act. Longford.

Longford

1843.

 The Longford Journal. 9th December 1843.

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Please refer to our older posts with respect to the Registration Act of 1843.

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Hendersons. Gunpowder & Patent Shot. 1853

Meath Herald & Cavan Advertiser. 2nd April 1853.

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T.W.Mathers. Gunsmith. Belfast. 1874

Belfast Telegraph. 30th April 1874.

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Larry Keegan. Gunmakers. Dublin

 

Larry Keegan

Gunmakers

Dublin

  Kildare Observer and Eastern Counties Advertiser : 31st January 1925.

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Please refer to our "older post" with respect to Larry "Old Pops" Keegan, Gunmakers dated: 10/8/2016, 20/12/2015, 16/12/2015, 9/12/2015, 6/12/2015 & 17/11/2015

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T. Richardson & Son. Gunmakers. Cork.

T Richardson & Son

Gunmakers

Cork

Snider Carbine retailed by T.Richardson & Son, Cork.

Private Collection.

Please refer to our older posts with respect to T. Richardson & Son dated; 7/9/2018 & 27/8/2015.

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Edward Dalton. Gunmaker. Dublin 1775.

 

Edward Dalton

Gunmaker

Dublin

Saunders Newsletter 11th October 1775.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Transcript of above:

"To be sold, a Pointer Dog, Stands Gun and Net;   he is large, a great Beauty, and goes fast. For further Particulars inquire at Mr. Dalton's Gunmaker, College-green". 

Please refer to our older post with respect to this gunmaker dated: 8/6/2018, 14/8/2016 & 4/10/2015.

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R M'Cowen & Sons Gunmakers. Kerry.

 

R. M'Cowen & Sons

Gunmakers

Kerry

Kerry Evening Post 12th November 1898.

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John Gover. Gunmaker. Dublin.

 

John Gover

Gunmaker

Dublin

Saunders Newsletter 14th February 1774.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Transcript of the above:

"In the morning, some villains found means to rob the shop of Mr. Gover, gun-maker, in Dame Street, of a quantity of fire-arms". 

Please refer to our older post with respect to this gun-maker dated; 2/8/2016.

NB; Mr J. Govers, gun-maker, died a few months following this incident.

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