Edward North of London?

[WKevinD]

I'm trying to find info on Edward North or his fowler as pictured in            "of  Sorts For Provincials" (pgs. 90-94)
It's a great looking fowler and would make a great turkey hunting gun.
I haven't been able to turn up anything beyond the silm information in the book.

Kevin

[James Rogers]

Pm sent

[Steve Collward]

Kevin,
      "Early Firearms of Great Britain & Ireland" (Metropolitan Museum of Art) cites that Edward North was admitted freeman of the Gunmakers Company in 1729 and master in 1753. He worked in London "about" 1750-60."


 

[WKevinD]

Thanks Steve and James good bio info.

Kevin

[Seth Isaacson]

Gunmakers of London, 1350-185 by Howard L. Blackmore lists:

NORTH
Edward 1 Appr. to George Halfhide, 1722; free of Gunmakers Co., 1729. Proof 1749; Master, 1753. 1758. Gunmaker, Behind the Royal Exchange, Threadneedle St. Member and Armourer, Honourable Artillery Co., from 1733 (Major in 1751). Viewer to Hudson's Bay Co., 1757. Furbisher of arms to bankers, John Martin & Co. and Martin, Stevens & Blackwell, 1748-60 (Martins). d. and will pr. 1761 (PCC)

His son of the same name is also listed and apprenticed to his father and was active c. 1761-1771.