John Lanigan. Gunmaker, Dublin. 1831.

John Lanigan

Gunmaker

Dublin

Advertisement dated 16th August 1831. Dublin Evening Post.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker dated, 22/3/2018.

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Weekes & Sons, Gunmakers. Dublin. Dog Wanted.

Weekes & Sons

Gunmakers

Dublin

Advertisement: Saunders Newsletter 20th October 1864.

Image Courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive. 

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Mr J.Weekes. Gunmaker. Dublin. 1867

John Weekes

Gunmaker

Dublin

Advertisement dated 25th July 1867 : Saunders Newsletter.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to John Weekes, gunmaker. This company traded as Weekes & Son from c.1859. The son , Charles, taking over the business in 1877 and trading as Charles Weekes & Co..

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Charles Weekes & Co.. Gunmakers. Dublin.

 

Charles Weekes & Co..

Gunmakers

Dublin

Martini Henry 450/577 

 Top Rib Engraved and Gilt " Cha's Weekes & Co. Dublin"

Action showing serial number 14091 and "Martini's Patent". 

Weekes, Charles & Co

1877-c.1906

27 Essex Quay.20/27 Essex Quay

 

Charles Weekes was the son of John Weekes who established the business in c.1859 

John Weekes & Son bought the stock of Mr. Henry Dowling (Gunmaker) in June 1874 following Dowling's death.

Charles Weekes bought the stock of Daniel O'Connor (Gunmaker) in 1877 following O'Connor's death.

Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to Charles Weekes & Co..dated 12/3/2016.

Our sincere thanks to the owner for the use of photography.

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Mr Thomas Devine. Gun-Maker. Robbery.

Thomas Devine

Gun-Maker

Dublin

Saunders Newsletter 12th September 1783.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older post" with respect to this gunmaker dated: 19/12/2015

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Thomas Neal, Gunsmith. Drogheda.

Thomas Neal

Gunsmith

Drogheda.

Freemans Journal 4th march 1844.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

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Wm & Jn Rigby Pepperbox Revolver. No 9280.

Wm & Jn Rigby

Gunmakers

Dublin

Wm & Jn Rigby Pepperbox Revolver No. 9280 for 1844. 

Image courtesy of Bonhams.

The classically built Wm & Jn Rigby Pepperbox Revolver. Made in 5 & 6 Shot with bores varying from 60 bore down to 120 bore. In total 152 were made between 1843 and 1858 by Wm & Jn Rigby. There were many variants which culminated in the quick release side button versions. D.H.L Back in Great Irish Gunmakers, Messrs Rigby 1760-1867 lists all those sold and details the bores; whether sold cased or loose and also the name of the purchaser.

We wrote an article that appeared in the Bisley Classic Arms Fair brochure that covered additional information relating to this weapons production. This article is available from ramrodantiques.co.uk
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