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The Birmingham Gun Trade by David Williams (Paperback, 2009)
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Birmingham has been a key innovator in the gun trade since the seventeenth century and the Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof house operates to this day. Between 1855 and 1861 six million arms were testing and proofed here - many of them destined for the USA. Those who worked in the Birmingham Gun Quarter were at the forefront of this incredible industry. This book tells the story of the technology and history of gun making. Covering the period 1720 to 1950, it sees the mechanical engineering technology of the 'lock, stock and barrel' firearm change significantly. David Williams, an engineer and academic, has studied the battle between the manual processes of manufacturing using the dexterity of many pople and the clumsy but tireless machine, and here examines this complex relationship in gunmaking, paying particular attention to interchangeable military firearms manufacture and the growth and decline of the Birmingham military and sporting gun trade. Accompanied by over 130 illustrations, The Birmingham Gun Trade is more than a narrative of gunmaking in Birmingham through the years: it is a thoughtful comment on craft skills, the use of machines and, most significant of all, the effect of having changing technologies on people's jobs, livelihoods and locations.Product Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Hi-Story Press LTD
ISBN-139780752432373
eBay Product ID (ePID)20046555242
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Birmingham Gun Trade
Publication Year2009
SubjectHistory, Business
TypeTextbook
AuthorDavid Williams
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height248 mm
Item Weight500 g
Item Width172 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDavid Williams
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- 10 Aug, 2021
Good book but narrow focus.
This book is more of a socialogical study of this once important industry than a source book for collectors. The author examines the progress of industrialisation and mass-production on an industry which, historically, was the preserve of skilled artisans and craftsmen. The introduction of machinery that could duplicate intricate parts that needed minimal hand-finishing reduced the need for skilled workers and so the gunsmithing trade declined. The book is very well illustated and includes evocative photographs of the sort of gunsmiths' workshops that I certainly remember from my chilhood. Also illustrated are many of the specialised tools used in the trade which are now museum pieces. I had hoped for more information about the great names from the industry; Adams, Tranter, Webley, BSA, etc but there are other books for that.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
