Thomas Williams & Samuel Powell bought the business of Mrs Ann Patrick(formerly Edward Patrick and before that Jeremiah Patrick) at 10 Pool Lane, Liverpool, in 1833.
In 1834 they moved the business to 13 South Castle Street, and in 1837 they moved to 29 South Castle Street.
In 1846 the partnership ended, but which of the partners left, retired or died is not known, the firm continued to be known as Williams & Powell.
In 1860 the firm moved to 25 South Castle Street.
In about 1870 the firm were appointed Gunmakers to HRH the Duke of Gloucester. From 1870 to about 1874 the firm's principal address was 5 Thomas Street but they retained 25 South Castle Street.
By 1891 the firm had returned to 25 South Castle Street but in about 1890 they took additional premises at 48 Oldhall Street where they operated as wholesale and retail merchants and exporters, these premises were given up in about 1894. By 1896 the firm were recorded only as gun and cartridge makers at 27 South Castle Street.
In 1905 they sold the business to Westley Richards (of the firm of W Richards, not Westley Richards & Co) but the name did not change.
In 1909 they were recorded as gun makers at Phoenix Chambers, as was W Richards.
Some early guns were proved in London, no London address found.
The firm sold Kynoch Patent Grouse Ejector cartridges under their own name, they also sold cartridges under the names the "Castle" and "Express Sixteen" (post 1900).
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