George Hinton in cooperation with J.V.Needham is credited with being the co inventor of the automatic ejector. After 25 years with J.V.Needham, In 1885 George headed for Taunton were he was successor to the business of George Sheppard. George Hinton was active in the business for 40 years. During his life in Taunton George was elected mayor of Taunton. There is a picture of George as Mayor on page 175 of The British Shotgun Vol;2 by Baker and Crudgington.
Being the owner of a very fine Rook Rifle #2670,Engraved G.Hinton, 5 Fore Street,Taunton. I visted the location only to find that circa 1980 It was a shoe shop! I did how ever end up with a pair of shoes so the trip was not wasted!
