Boothroyds book, "The Directory of British Gunmakers",Provides a detailed history of Linsley operations/ownership. According to Boothroyd, the business was established in 1780 and the Leeds location continued until 1993. It is clear that in their early days Linsleys did make guns.However as is the case with many old established gunmakers, later guns were undoubtedly made for them in Birmingham.The Boothroyd article includes a reprint of a very impressive Linsley case label which states, they were also Taxidermists and Furriers.
