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The Lady Gunmakers. Classic Arms & Militaria Vol XIV Issue 1 written by David Stroud.

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  This was an article I wrote for the Classic Arms and Militaria Magazine and published in January 2007.  It needs a few corrections as it was later found evident that during the eighteenth century we have proof that women were in fact engaged in many aspects of the gunmaking business and could be considered in many cases equal, if not better,  than their male counterparts!!                                                    David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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Bass Belt Pistols. Registered in East Cork. EC 2892

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               East Cork Registered Belt Pistols  by Bass, London. EC 2892                                                        Both pistols registered EC 2892. These pistols purchased in 2008 via auction and were part of my collection. David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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Henry Allport & Son. Cork.

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Henry Allport & Son Cork   Beautifully finger printed pattern to shotgun barrels with figured top rib engraved  Henry Allport & Son Cork.  Allport's traded under this title between c.1867-1883. Prior to this Henry Allport traded c. 1820-1863 in his own name.  The company records and directory details are vague in relation to the years 1864-1866. The above states "Son" yet an advert dated 1867 states "& Sons". Refer to: "A Directory of the Early Irish Gunmakers"   David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk  
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Registration Act Survey 1844-1846. Prominent Gunmakers and their output.

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             The Registration Act (Ireland) 1843.  Registration Act Survey. 1844-1846 Total items in survey 1352 Irish Gunmakers in Survey. Items Various Arms (some are pairs) Rigbys                  161 Trulocks                   34 Fowlers                   28 Pattisons           25 Mc Dermotts           24 Kavanaghs          20 N. Clarke          16 Ransford/Rainsford 15 Turners                  15 Alleys                  12 ...
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Powell Cased Duellers.

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  Powell Cased Duellers Dublin        Image courtesy of Bonhams & Brooks. Benjamin Powell traded in 1786  at Britain Street, Dublin. also 1788- d.1794.  159 Abbey Street.  Following Benjamin's death his wife Isabella continued the business 1795-1798 at 159 Abbey Street. Isabella is also noted in trade 1799-1801 but no trading address is noted. She went on to marry another gunmaker namely the renowned Walter "Watty" Cox. Refer to: "A Directory of the Early Irish Gunmakers" David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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Happy St. Patricks Day ... famous for much.

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The Irish Pub in Helsinki, Finland in 2023.                                          I enjoyed a good birthday break in this beautiful city.                     Happy St Patricks Day                                 To All.                                             Other events linked with March 17th.      Date.  1/  432    St Patrick captured in Great Britain by pirates and taken as a slave to Ireland.  2/ 1537   France invaded Flanders  3/ 1600   First recorded St Patricks Day celebrations in Florida U.S.A..  4/ 1756   First St Patrick Day celebration in New Yor...
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Extremely Rare Rigby Cloth Lubricators Tin. Supplied by Eley Bros Ltd.. London.

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  Extremely Rare Cloth Lubricators Tin for Rigby's Patent Rifles. Supplied to Rigby's by Eley Bros. Limited, London . Our thanks to the owner for photography and permission to publish. We are always interested in material related to the gunmakers of Ireland. David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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