Ramrod Antiques

  Richardson Gunmaker Kilkenny An unusual to find Percussion Turnabout 2 shot Vendor Pistol by the Richardson's. Please refer to our earlier posts, which can be found on our Blog 1,  related to the Richardson's who traded in Cork, Limerick and Kilkenny. Photography courtesy of Adams Auctioneers, Dublin. David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

 Albert French Gunmaker Dublin. The entry on page 163 states Francis. It should read French, Albert. 24 Lincoln Place. 1866-1874. David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk  

  Registration Act ( Firearms) 1843. Survey                                                                      Period 1844-1846 Duelling/Target Pistols. (Only) Irish Gunmakers items in survey. Single Duelling/Target Pistols                              19 Pairs of Duelling/Target Pistols                           52 UK Gunmakers items in survey. Single Duelling/Target Pistols.                             7 Pairs of Duelling/Target Pistols                          41 These totals are part of over 1300 weapons found within this su...

  Henry Leech  Gunmaker Sligo A Birmingham made 2 shot percussion turnover/ vendor pistol retailed by Henry Leech. Our thanks to the owner for photography. Please refer to our older posts with respect to the Leech family of gunmakers of Sligo. We are always looking for original material related to the gunmakers of Ireland. David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

  Thomas Richards Gunmaker Cork Flintlock Holster Pistol stamped on the top flat "THOMAS RICHARDS. CORK" Octagonal to round 9.5" Barrel. "I.R" and "P" Proofs. Walnut Stocked. Raised shell carving around back tang. Lockplate with "T.Richards" within a banner. Acorn finial to trigger guard.  Photography courtesy of Cowans Auctioneers, Cincinnati, U.S.A.. We are always interested in rare provincial Irish pistols. David Stroud ramrodantiques.co.uk

 John Parkinson Gunmaker 17 Arran Quay Dublin.                    John Parkinson trade label while he traded at 17 Arran Quay, Dublin. c. 1845.                         We buy original rare trade cards/labels related to any Irish gunmakers.                                                      David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk 

  Wm & Jn Rigby Gunmakers 24 Suffolk Street Dublin The classic Rigby 2 Shot Percussion Turnover Vendor Pistol.  Unusual Bulbous Grip. Registered DU 41 (Dublin County) in 1844.                           Photography courtesy of  Limhamns Auktionsbyra, Malmo, Sweden. We are always interested in material related to the gunmakers of Ireland. David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk

  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