Ramrod Antiques

                                              A Five Foot Barrelled Fowling Piece by Ryan.              My good friend and keen shot Ian Parker shouldering the Ryan from my collection. Although converted from flintlock this is a superb piece showing all the details of a gun from the late 18th century. A raised shelled apron around the top back tang and overall fine balance. A gun I bought over twenty years ago in Oxfordshire and one that I'm always pleased handle. The question I'm always asked is how does it shoot? I don't know I'm too frightened to shoot it!!! I love it too much.                                                 Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

Birmingham Arms Fair 22nd June 2025. Another very enjoyable fair and thanks to all those that came to our table No 56 for a chat, to enquire or to buy/sell. One of the largest and best shows in the UK.. See you all here again on September 21st 2025. Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

                           One of those special days when a gem turns up in County Kildare. A percussion sporting gun case once housing a Thomas Calderwood gun of c.1835. The trade card states that Calderwood was gunmaker to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant a position they held with at least two Lord Lieutenant's of Ireland. The Calderwood's traded from 14 North Earl Street, Dublin (1815-1897). We are always interested in buying good quality gun and pistol cases especially those with Irish  provenance. This trade label being extremely rare and in fine condition. One of our  lucky days!!! Should have bought the Chesterfield also..... but was not for sale.... or was it?                                                 Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

                                   An Open & Closed Case. Always when out and about on my travels I hope to find the unusual of which the attached is. A beautifully made burr walnut revolver pistol case possibly for a Tranter and containing not a trade label but a dispatch label dated 6th October 1879.  This indicating that Trulock & Harriss of 9 Dawson Street, Dublin had possibly ordered this case from a case supplier? Trulock & Harriss traded at 9 Dawson Street, Dublin, under this title from 1854-1897. We are always interested in purchasing pistol cases and original trade cards/labels related to the gunmakers of Ireland.                                                        Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

         Duelling in Ireland February 1809.         ( Courtesy of The Sporting Magazine)         David Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk

    Double Barrelled Gun with Two Touch Holes               Sensible words from a Volunteer!!      Courtesy The Sporting Magazine March 1809                           David Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk

  A Duel Prevented in Ireland.                                        Courtesy of The Sporting Magazine February 1809. David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

                                                   (Courtesy of The Sporting Magazine 1808)                                                       David Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk

  Due to technical issues and pressure of life our blog was temporarily put on hold from January 2025 but we are pleased to announce that we are back and hopefully a return to regular output of facts and general information related to the Gunmakers of Ireland.  May we take this opportunity to thank all those that have contacted us in the interim and wished us well.                                                        Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk