Doug,Burton is better known as the home of Bass Beer rather than for its gunmaker!Records show the following locations.
Barratt, William Butler 48 High Stret 1849-1854
Burton-On-Trent
with & Son,same location " " 1857-1870
Listed without son " " 1862 only
48&49 High Street c1900
There was a gunmaker in business in Burton in the 1950,s but I cannot recall if they were trading under the name Barratt.
William Powell sold/exported finished hammer guns with their patent lifter action into the U.S.A. The name engraved on these guns was, John E.Long,Detroit.
Last edited by Roy Hebbes; 10/08/11 06:34 AM.
