Saturday, 31 March 2018

George McKnight. Gunmaker, Dublin 1815.



George McKnight

Gunmaker

Dublin

Advertisement dated 5th September 1815. Dublin Evening Post.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive. 

Please refer to our older posts with respect to this gunmaker dated; 30/3/2018, 28/3/2018, 27/3/2018 & 24/3/2018.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

 

Friday, 30 March 2018

George Mc Knight. Gunmaker. 1822


George McKnight.

Gun-Maker

Dublin


Advertisement dated 20th September 1822: Saunders Newsletter.

Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

  McKnight listed by Ian Glendenning in British Pistols & Guns 1640-1840 

and H.Ingram in his "Notes on Irish Gunsmiths" (edited by O.Snoddy).

also  A.M.Carey, English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers.

London 1954. 

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

 

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

George McKnight. Cased Duelling Pistols. c.1820.


George McKnight

Gunmaker

Dublin

Cased set of Flintlock Duelling Pistols by George McKnight c. 1820.
Image courtesy of Sotherby's.

Saw Handled/Orphodedic Grips. Figured Walnut Half Stocks with Silver Fore-End Caps. French Cocks. Full Rainproof Pans. Spur Trigger Guards. Set Triggers. Roller Frizzen Springs. Sighted Octagonal Barrels with two gold bands to breeches and gold vents. Signed in Gold.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

George McKnight. Sale. 1827.



George McKnight

Gunmaker

Dublin


Advertisement dated 18th January 1827: Saunders Newsletter.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older posts" related to George McKnight dated, 24/3/2018 

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Saturday, 24 March 2018

George McKnight. Gun-Maker. 1820




Advertisement dated 13th January 1820: Saunders Newsletter.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive. 

George McKnight notifying his clients of his move from 14 Wood Street, Dublin. 



Mc Knight, George
c.1815/1819
14 Wood Street
Mc Knight, George
1820-1827
27 Exchequer Street.
Mc Knight, George*
1835-1855*
14 Wood Street*

* It would appear McKnight used both addresses from 1820?... although he does use the term "removed". Research ongoing.


We are always interested in material related to the early gunmakers of Dublin.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Friday, 23 March 2018

Mr Fowler. Gun-maker. 1795.

 

Mr. Thomas Fowler

Gun-maker

Dublin


Advertisement dated 12th May 1795 : Saunders Newsletter.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "Older Posts" with respect to Thomas Fowler dated 22/11/2015 & 29/11/2015.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Thursday, 22 March 2018

Lanigan Gunmaker. Dublin.

John Lanigan

Gunsmith

Dublin


Freemans Journal: 23rd September 1831.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

Please refer to our "older post" with respect to this gunmaker dated; 2/10/2015.

We are always interested in any snippets of information related to the gunmakers of Ireland.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk