Strattens, Dublin, Cork
and South of Ireland.
Directory.
1892.
1892.
W.MORTON & SON
Gun Manufacturer, Gun Powder and
Cartridge Merchants,
53 George Street, Cork.
The requirements of a
large sporting community in the neighbourhood of Cork have been long and
successfully provided for in the operations of the old established firm of
Messrs, WILLIAM MORTON & SON, whose position in the gun and rifle trade
entitles them to prominent notice in any work dealing with representative
departments of industry and commerce in the South of Ireland.
As a gun, rifle and
pistol manufactory, as well as a convenient depot for the supply of every kind
of fishing and shooting requirement, then established at the above address is
one that bears considerable interest and importance in the trading activity of
this City.
For upwards of forty
six years the business of Messrs MORTON has been conducted in this depot and
accumulated connections gained by years of honourable trading one ably
preserved under the management of Messrs William Morton, senior and William
Morton junior, the former of whom has been at the head of this concern’s
affairs since its commencement in the year 1846.
While devoting primary
attention to the manufacture of guns, rifles and pistols a branch of the
industry in which they have availed themselves of all working inventions and
improvements Messrs MORTON have given due consideration to the needs of the
anglers, and the numerous disciples of Izaak Walton, including those tourists
who perennially resort to the waters of the Lee and its tributaries, have come
to regard with well- deserved favour an establishment in which they invariably
find all that is requisite for an economical fishing outfit.
The extensive
character of the premises which from front and rear cover a large stretch of
the flooring space, enables the firm to maintain-under good arrangement- a
collection of sporting goods unrivalled for diversity and quality and among
these fishing baskets, landing nets, powder flasks, cartridge belts , game
carriers, dog collars, whips and whistles are particularly noted.
The completeness of
the stock renders adequate description impossible, but it may serve the
purposes of our brief sketch to say that nothing has been omitted towards
affording a universal choice from air gun to Morris tubes and from a fishing
rod to a constabulary sword. Large quantities of shot necessarily predominate,
and the range of new and second hand guns and firearms may be said to comprise
all the best accomplishments of gun-making skill and the productions of the
most eminent makes.
Most of these are on
the breech-loading principle, the now approved features of twist barrels,
rebounding back action, bar action, doubled bolted action and highly finished
walnut stocks being all more or less represented.
Attention is also
directed to several old guns formerly in use for military purposes; also
walking-stick guns; miniature sporting rifles for rook, rabbit and seal
shooting; salon pistol; pinfire revolvers; all of which embody the latest and
most improved principles of action.
To all interested in
sporting, Messrs, MORTON’s illustrated price list must form a handy
intermediary and guide to the selection of proper equipment; and not the least
interesting feature of this little compilation is its price list of repairs ,
showing the great economy with which the most intricate adaptions of old guns
to modern principles and the repair of every class of firearms can be carried
out.
Having ample workshops
at the rear of their establishment , and favoured by the assistance of
experienced gun-makers, Messr’s MORTON are enabled to satisfy every requirement
speedily and well.
They transact an
extensive trade in the refilling of cartridges and are notably successful in
the restocking of guns, the conversion of muzzle-loaders to breech-loaders, the
alteration of stocks in bend, the cleaning of gun stocks, the re- boring of
barrels, cleansing from rust, choke –boring, facing, jointing-up,
re-chequering, blueing, browning, the alteration of locks to rebound, and the
insertion of new springs. A very artistic branch of industry has been developed
in the engraving of crests, initials and monograms, and in every operation that
comes within the scope of the gun-makers art Messr’s W. MORTON & SON have
earned an especial distinction.
Of a firm whose claims
to commercial prominence are such long standing, little more requires to be
said than that they have adopted every means and practical resource calculated
to sustain them unimpeachable repute among the leading centres of trade in Cork.
As gentlemen
commanding exceptional facilities, and bringing to bear upon their operations
the experience of years , the firm are accorded the unreserved confidence of a
high-class clientele; and from tradesmen in this City are better known or more
thoroughly merit the esteem they have elicited and retained than the principals
of the house of Messr’s W. MORTON & SON.
Our sincere thanks to www.corkpastandpresent.ie
& Mr. Paschal Mcdonnell.
& Mr. Paschal Mcdonnell.
Our appreciation also to:
Please refer to our older post with respect to this company of gunmakers dated 28/9/2016 & 14/10/2015.
Stephen Leach
A/Executive Librarian
Local Studies Department
Cork City Libraries, 57 Grand Parade, Cork.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
I have a W.Morton muzzle loader shotgun. I don't know anything about the gun it doesn't have a serial # . I inherited it and I didn't even know it existed until about 20 years after my grandpa passed away.
ReplyDeleteI have a Wm Morton & Son Limerick double barrelled shotgun inherited from my grandfather from Kilkenny. Cannot find out a single thing about it online.
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