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Hi have just been given a side by side percussion cap shot gun in case marked trulock and harriss can anyone give me any info on it please

As they are still in business they may be able to help. Here's the link http://www.trulockandharris.com/ Lagopus.....

Ooops! Blunder, they are not the original company. Sorry for the false lead. I have information in other sources. Can to tell me more about the gun, serial number and address on the rib please? Lagopus.....

hi has trulock &harriss 9 dawson st dublin on rib,has number6143 on underside of barrel has small silver inlay on stock with some sort of scroll with date 5/9/90, also has picture of partridge or similar engraved on rib thanks das

All I have at the moment is that it started business as William Truelock in Britain Street, Dublin around 1814. The name changed in the mid 1800's to Truelock & Harris. Harris being his son-in-law. Moved to 9, Dawson Street, Dublin around the turn of the century. It later became Truelock Bros. and moved to 13, Parliament Square, Dublin. I can't seem to get any exact dates but some of the members on this boaed subscribe to The Internet Gun Club and their records may be a bit more comprehensive. Maybe someone could furnish a little more please. Lagopus.....

This is from the IGC:

William Trulock reportedly established his firm in 1814 in Britain Street, Dublin, Ireland. He may have previously lived and worked in London, but this has not been confirmed. An address at 11 Essex Bridge has been recorded but dates are unknown.

At some time, probably around 1820, the firm became Trulock & Son, and they moved to 9 Dawson Street.

In about 1840 William Trulock's son-in-law became a partner in the firm, and it was re-named Trulock & Harriss. It is almost certain that William Trulock had died and that his son of the same name and ? Harris inherited the business.

In about 1855 Samuel, Richard and William Trulock (sons of William (II)?) took over the firm and renamed it Trulock Brothers.

In 1863 the brothers together with John Gibson patented a drop-down barrel action.

In 1867 the brothers patented their "Lockfast" action (No. 1904) (see Dougall who also patented a "Lockfast" action).

From about 1875 to 1885 John Forrestall Smythe was Manager of the firm, he left to buy the business of Francis Brebner in Darlington.

In 1892 the firm took over the Dublin business of J Rigby & Son, soon after this date they moved to 13 Parliament Square, Dublin.

By 1900 it appears some of the the Trulock brothers had left or died, and Harriss' son and ? Richardson had become a partners, the name of the firm becoming Trulock, Harriss & Richardson.

In 1909 a shop was opened in London at 22 Bury Street, St James's.

In 1911 the firm became a limited liability company, moving to 4 Pickering Place, St James's Street.

In 1916 the company was put into liquidation and the business was taken over by a new firm named H Trulock Harriss. It was not recorded as trading after 1918.

The firm sold cartridges under their own name and under the names "Tru-iss" around the time they were located at Pickering Place.

Pete

Thanks PeteM. I only had him listed in Boothroyd which was a bit vague. None of the three volumes of Nigel Brown's helped much either. Lagopus.....

It really does take multiple sources to find out about some of these makers, regardless of country or continent.

Pete

Saddad

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...5046#Post185046

The link shows of the history of the Dublin family.

Trulock family history (well a lot of it)