Ramrod Antiques

               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

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  

             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 ...

  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

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...

  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

  An article I wrote following the purchase of this pistol from a large collection in Bedfordshire. This pistol was subsequently sold to the late Leslie Martin and was part of his collection offered for auction in Belfast on 31st October 2023. The pistol is now reunited with it's pair  within Shanes Castle, Co. Antrim the property of the 4th Baron. Shanes Castle, Co Antrim.                                                       David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

  Lord John O'Neill's  Crest & Jover Pistol. Silver Mounted Holster Pistol by Jover, London.  Taken from Lord John O'Neill during the Rebellion of 1798. This pistol one of a pair is now with the current Lord O'Neill at Shanes Castle, Antrim. David Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk

  George Armstrong Gun & Pistol Manufacturer Westgate Clonmel Also offering a variety of superior fishing tackle. George Armstrong receipt for "one fishing basket", June 3rd 1845.  Signed by G. Armstrong. We are always interested in material related to the gunmakers of Ireland. David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk