Established in 1770 and London?s oldest surviving gunmaker, Cogswell & Harrison has manufactured an extraordinary range of guns and rifles. The authors have gathered a wealth of fascinating historical and technical material which makes the book indispensable to everyone interested in the history of British gunmaking.
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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR004923354
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Hard Cover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover, green boards with gilt lettering in photo illustrated dustwrapper.128 pages, well illustrated with 16 colour plates, photographs, diagrams, company related ephemera etc.8.5 X 11 inches.Fine book in fine dustwrapper. Artikel-Nr. 010118
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2000). 2000 1st edition. 4to (214 x 278mm). Pp128. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine copy in dust-wrapper. Charts the history of Cogswell & Harrison, London's oldest surviving gunmaker, who have manufactured an extraordinary diversity of sporting guns and rifles during their long and colourful history. A fascinating insight from their origins in 1770, through their bicentenary in 1970, and up to their restructuring in 1993. Useful appendices, with trade and company names, patents, trade labels, company publications and bibliography. Chapters include:- Part One: Company History - The origins of the company; Claude Harrison; William Moore & Grey; To diversify or not to diversify; Books and publications; Surviving the turbulent years; Celebrations: 200 years of gunmaking; Pedigree and provenance: the Cogswell & Harrison archive; Part Two: Factories, Shooting Grounds and Shops - Factories and workshops; Shooting grounds and schools; The Paris connection; The Piccadilly showrooms; Part Three: Sporting Guns and Ammunition - The ingenious Harrisons; Shotguns; Over-and-under shotguns; Rifles; Master Eye; Contributions to clay shooting; Ammunition and cartridges. . Artikel-Nr. 30816
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