I've always assumed that by the 1830's London barrel makers had dwindled to two, Lancaster and Fullard. Fullard was the last to close up shop in 1843. However, Looking at advertisements it sure looks like some gunmakers in London carried out their own barrel making and boring.

Here's an advertisement from 30 Mar 1830, "Morning Post" by Charles Moore, where he claims to be making his own Damascus barrels:
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And Reilly claimed to boring his own barrels throughout the 1830's and early 1840's (perhaps using a Lancaster machine). 07 Aug 1837, "Morning Chronicle"
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I'm sure there is a book on this someplace. Greener probably comments on it. Any suggestion on something on London barrel making?

Last edited by Argo44; 12/22/23 10:39 PM.
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