John Hall
Gun-smith
Dublin.
(deceased)
Statement from The Freemans Journal dated 17th February 1844.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.
The 1843 Registration Act had recently been brought into law in the November of 1843 and the licensing and " branding" of weapons made mandatory. The police were obviously keen to ensure John Halls stock was safely under lock and key!!!... but unfortunately were a little short on compassion.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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