Fatal Duel. May 1800. Dublin.

 

Fatal Duel

Dublin

May 1800 

 

 

                        The Sporting Magazine May 1800.           

                                                    (Authors Collection)

  " the snap in duelling was considered as a fire"

                       We are always interested in material related to duelling in Ireland.

                                              David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

William Edwards, Gunmaker, Dublin. Indenture dated 12th December 1789.

William Edwards

Gunmaker

Dublin

Indenture between William Edwards and John Pexton regarding his move from No. 24 Castle Street to No.1 Palace Street dated 12th December 1789.

 

                              Endorsed by both men with their red wax seals and signatures.

 (Authors collection)

William Edwards traded  at No. 5 Palace Street 1776-1780. No. 24 Castle Street 1781-1789 and finally No.1 Palace Street 1790-1797.

 

We are always interested in ephemera related to the gunmakers of Ireland.

David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

W & J Rigby Percussion Derringer MN 1664.

 

 

 W & J Rigby 

Gunmakers

Dublin

The classic Irish Derringer style.

The percussion bolster without a vent. Possibly blown and plugged or produced without a vent?

W & J Rigby to backaction lock.

Registered in County Monaghan (M-N 1664)

(Private collection)

David Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk

Happy St Patrick's Day 17/3/2024.

 

                               Happy St Patrick's Day.

Whether you are in Ireland, America, Australia, Canada.... or   elsewhere on the globe. Have a great day and remember, if you are of Irish stock, there are over eighty million of you. My word that's a lot of Guinness!!!

Cheers to you all and a big thank you to all those following and adding to this blog.

                         Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

 

Thomas Fowler, Dublin Trade Card/Label. c. 1812 engraved by Samuel Clayton (c.1783-d.1853)

 

Thomas Fowler

Gunmaker

Dublin

 Thomas Fowler trade card/label c.1812 engraved by Samuel       Clayton (c.1783-d.1853).

(Image courtesy of Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater, Florida, USA..)
 

Thomas Fowler traded at No.29 Capel Street from 1812-1824.

Thomas Fowlers engraver Mr. Samuel Clayton was transported to Australia for forgery in 1816.

Our sincere thanks to Blackwell Auctions and Mr. N. Dignan for bringing this label and associated pistols to our attention.

For further details of the pistols please see the attached link:

       https://bid.blackwellauctions.com/lots/view/5-IBYO5/pair-of-early-19c-fowler-dueling-pistols . 

 

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

                                                David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

 

Paddy Garnett Shoot outside of Dublin. c.1930.

 

Paddy Garnett

Gunsmith

Dublin

 

                       Paddy Garnett shoot outside Dublin.

Mr N.C. Tarr, Paddy Garnett, unknown client and Mrs Annette Tarr. c.1930.

David Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk
 

Paddy Garnett (Gunsmith) with clients at a shoot outside of Dublin. c.1930.

 Paddy Garnett (in centre)

Gunsmith

Dublin

Mr N.C. Tarr, Paddy Garnett and an unknown client at a shoot outside Dublin. c.1930.

M Garnett & Son became Garnetts & Keegan's in 1939.

David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk