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Daryl, thank you.

Here is what IGC has on your man, Demonwolf444:

Name Thomas Calderwood
Other Names Calderwood & Son; Thomas Calderwood Jnr
Address1 22 Little Mary Street
Address2 6 White Lane, Dorset Street
Address3 14 North Earl Street
Address4 21 Duke Street
Address5 22 Duke Street
Address6 61 Upper Sackville Street
Address7 24 Upper Sackville Street
City/Town Dublin
Country Ireland
Trade Gunmaker
Dates 1810-1896

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Thomas Calderwood was first recorded in 1810 at 22 Little Mary Street, Dublin, he moved in 1813 to 6 White Lane, Dorset Street. It is likely that his father was a gunmaker and he may have inherited the business. In 1815 he made his son, James, a partner in the business and moved to 14 North Earl Street. By 1841 Thomas had retired or died and either James or Thomas Jnr (presumably another son) had taken over the firm; it moved it to 21 Duke Street. In 1845 the firm moved to 22 Duke Street, and in 1859 to 61 Upper Sackville Street. In 1876 the firm moved to 24 Upper Sackville Street where they remained until closing in 1896.

The Calderwoods of Pennsylvania were probably related.

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I live in Dublin and there are no gunshops as such in the city anymore. When i was young there were about four gun/tackle shops but they are long gone now. The best was Garnett and Keegans in Parliament street, just south of the river liffey. My father took me there a few times when i was a youngster, if you wanted something high end in the gun or tackle line, thats where you went.

https://stephenmyallblog.wordpress.com/garnettskeegans/

Directly across Parliament street at number 13 was Trulock brothers gunmakers. They were at that address until sometime shortly before the first world war, when the last of the brothers died and the business closed. I have a sidelock non-ejector made by Trulock brothers, that appears to have been a very good quality gun. I have spoken to Vivienne Trulock, who has a website detailing her family history. She cannot find any link between Trulock and harris of Dawson street and Trulock bros.

http://www.trulock.info/gallery

Most of the gunmakers were close to either Dublin castle or the Irish houses of parliament (now bank of Ireland) on College Green. With the act of union in 1800/01, the city went into a long decline and the great and good left, removing any market for expensive guns. That is why most of the makers such as Rigby, Stephen Grant (from Tipperary) etc moved to the UK.



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Interesting about Vivienne Trulock not finding any link.

For interest, this is what IGC has on the firms:
Name William Trulock
Other Names Trulock & Son; Trulock & Harriss; Trulock Brothers; Trulock, Harriss & Richardson; Trulock, Harriss & Richardson Ltd;H Trulock, Harriss
Address1 Britain Street
Address2 11 Essex Bridge
Address3 9 Dawson Street
Address4 13 Parliament Square
City/Town Dublin
Country Ireland
Trade Gunmakers
Other Address 22 Bury Street, St James's, London; 4 Pickering Place, St James's Street, London
Dates 1814-1918

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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 Trulock brothers had left or died, and Harriss' son and ? Richardson had become 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.

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The firm sold cartridges under their own name and under the names "Special Brown" (post 1910), "Special Blue" (post 1900), "Empire" (post 1919) and "Tru-iss" around the time they were located at Pickering Place.

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Vivienne said she could not find how the two seperate firms/families were related, they did know each other and attended each others family occasions etc. The Trulock bros firm ended in 1910 or shortly afterwards when Richard (Dick) Trulock, the last brother alive, took a revolver out of a case in the shop in Parliament street and sadly shot himself.

Vivienne had just given birth when i was talking to her, and i didn't want to pester her too much. I was trying to find out if any records of the guns made still existed , but it appears they do not.

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Based on the IGC clue that Harriss was a son in law to William Trulock, I went on to Ancestry. I found the connection.

William Trulock's daughter Elizabeth Georgina was married on 4 June 1846 in St. Anne's Parish, Dublin, Ireland to Joseph Harriss. Her address is given as Dawson Street. They had two sons, John Trulock Harriss & Henry "Harry" Joseph Harriss.

I also found this little article, probably written by the firm themselves, published in 1893.

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Tim, thanks for that. A range in Landsdowne road ? That is amazing ! I am sure you know landsdowne road for the rugby stadium, it is basically in what you could call the city centre today.

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Any more detailed information on Rigby's rifled barrels?

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