Humpty Dumpty,
In my Collection I have a sporting book published in Calcutta in 1905.This book contains a Manton and Co; trade add. The add states that the business was established in 1825.
The add states that that they are gunmakers by special appointment to:
H.E.LORD CURZON of Kedleston
and to
H.E.LORD KITCHENER,C-in-C.
The ADDRESS GIVEN IS:
13,Old Court House Street Calcutta.
The add confirms that they are makers and importers of "RELIABLE FISHING TACKLE."
It is my understanding that the Manton guns listed in the book Experts on Guns and Shooting,as being in the Manton shop in Calcutta, where still there in the 1950-60s,and in fact were purchased by Westley Richards.
The November 22-28 1979 edition of the British Magazine," Shooting Times", includes an article by the late Geoffrey Boothroyd,,"Manton & Co; Calcutta." The article includes reprints from a 1909 Manton & Co; catalogue that ran to 111 pages.
Last edited by Roy Hebbes; 05/23/13 03:14 PM.
