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British Gunmakers: Birmingham, Scotland and the Regions v. 2 First Edition
Author(s): Nigel S. Brown (Author)
- Publisher: Quiller Press
- Publication Date: 3 Nov. 2005
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 460 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781904057505
- ISBN-13: 1904057500
Book Description
Individual histories of 60 businesses with details of the serial number records. An invaluable and definitive reference for any collector, shooting enthusiast, historian, or gunmaker.
Editorial Reviews
Review
” the reader would be able to track down the history and likely age of almost any shotgun or rifle.” — Country Landowner November 2005
“A beautiful and beautifully illustrated account of the history of gunmaking outside London.” —
Country Landowner November 2005“[Nigel Brown s] knowledge of the gun trade and gunmaking is phenomenal.” —
Shooting Times & Country Magazine 20 October 2005“when read in conjunction with the first volume represents an incredible resource for dealers, auctioneers, museum curators and historians. —
Shooting Times & Country Magazine 20 October 2005About the Author
Nigel Brown has been involved with the British gun trade, especially the London trade, for many years. For thirteen years, until 1991, he was legal advisor to, and subsequently secretary of, the Gun Trade Association. In addition, he sat on the legal and education team of WAGBI, now the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
