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Percussion Cap Pistol
John Lyell
Percussion Cap Pistol
Percussion Cap Pistol

John Lyell

Aberdeen, Scotland, active 1823 - 1880
About MeJohn Lyell set himself up in business in Aberdeen about 1823 and originally marketed ousehold grates. By 1830 Lyell was advertising as working at the "Sign of the Golden Gun" and announced that he had taken on an experienced gunmaker (unnamed).

Lyell later appears to have given up making firearms and simply acted as suppliers and repairers.

First recorded in Aberdeen Directory 1824-25, firm last mentioned in directory for 1879-1880. Listed in the Directories as gun-maker from 1831.
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