Perrins & Burke, South Africa - 04/19/10 06:21 PM
Has anyone out there any information on a gun dealer by the name of Perrins & Burke of Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
We know they were in business around 1907 – 1908.
We are particularly interested to know if the ‘Perrins’ of the partnership is a relative of the Perrins gun makers of Worcester or Windsor. It is possible he is a son or grandson of one of these makers.
My interest is that we have a Perrins Owners Club and we know of guns from this firm in South Africa, so it is not beyond the realms of possibilities that a son moved out there to continue the business in fresh fields.
The Perrins owners club web site is
http://www.perrins-gunmaker-of-worcester.org.uk/
and I can be contacted directly through the link or by PM or on this forum.
Look forward to hearing from anyone with information.
JC
We know they were in business around 1907 – 1908.
We are particularly interested to know if the ‘Perrins’ of the partnership is a relative of the Perrins gun makers of Worcester or Windsor. It is possible he is a son or grandson of one of these makers.
My interest is that we have a Perrins Owners Club and we know of guns from this firm in South Africa, so it is not beyond the realms of possibilities that a son moved out there to continue the business in fresh fields.
The Perrins owners club web site is
http://www.perrins-gunmaker-of-worcester.org.uk/
and I can be contacted directly through the link or by PM or on this forum.
Look forward to hearing from anyone with information.
JC