Books

An index to the contents of the Library is available on floppy disk (see attached leaflet for computer system details). Copies of the catalogue can also be purchased as a whole or as a section.

Examples of what we have:

• History of the Birmingham Gun Trade - Unpublished Manuscript. 1936
• All copies of Arms & Explosives. 1892-1920
• Sporting Goods Review. 1895-1931
• Letters between Authol Purdy and T. Turner.1900- 1906
• Catalogues of Gunsmiths and Ammunition
• Manufacturers. 1890’s onwards
• Provisional Patent for Pepperbox Revolver  issued to J.R.Cooper. 1837
• The Webley Story by Chipchase Dowell. 1962
• London Gunmakers by Nigel Brown. 1998
• The Diary of Colonel Peter Hawker (2 vols). l 893
• British Small Arms Ammunition 1864-1938 by P. Labbett. 1993
• Choke Bore Guns by W. W. Greener. 1878 approx
• The Modern Gunsmith by Howe (2 vols). 1934