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1871 [[Alexander Henry]] of Edinburgh developed an improved breech loading rifle; one of his earlier rifle designs had been considered by a Select Committee as a possible armament for the British Army. Eventually the choice was made to combine Martini's breech with Henry's rifled barrel as the [[Martini-Henry Rifle]].<ref> The Engineer</ref> | 1871 [[Alexander Henry]] of Edinburgh developed an improved breech loading rifle; one of his earlier rifle designs had been considered by a Select Committee as a possible armament for the British Army. Eventually the choice was made to combine Martini's breech with Henry's rifled barrel as the [[Martini-Henry Rifle]].<ref> The Engineer</ref> | ||
1895 Alexander Henry Limited was incorporated, with capital of £25,000, to acquire the business of gun, rifle, and ammunition maker owned by the late Alexander Henry at Edinburgh and London, and that of Brown and Coster Limited.<ref>The Scotsman 9 February 1895</ref> | |||
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* National Records of Scotland BT2/2839 | |||
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Alexander Henry Ltd, Gun and Rifle Makers, of 18, Frederick Street, Edinburgh, and London
1871 Alexander Henry of Edinburgh developed an improved breech loading rifle; one of his earlier rifle designs had been considered by a Select Committee as a possible armament for the British Army. Eventually the choice was made to combine Martini's breech with Henry's rifled barrel as the Martini-Henry Rifle.[1]
1895 Alexander Henry Limited was incorporated, with capital of £25,000, to acquire the business of gun, rifle, and ammunition maker owned by the late Alexander Henry at Edinburgh and London, and that of Brown and Coster Limited.[2]
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Sources of Information
- National Records of Scotland BT2/2839