In trying to find out if patent royalty payments were made to companies other than JD Dougall I wrote to Purdey asking if they retained records of royalty payments made to the company from other companies for the years 1860-1890. I received the following reply:

Dear Mr. Williams

Thank you for your email. I am afraid that, as far as I am aware, we do not retain a record of payments made for patent usage. Given the date when these patents were in force, the finances of the company were tied up with those of the family, and those ledgers are currently locked (quite literally!) As such, I don't think I have anything that will be of assistance to you, but should you have any further questions I will be happy to assist as best I can.

Yours sincerely

Dr. Nicholas A. Harlow
Gunroom Manager

James Purdey & Sons Ltd
Audley House
57-58 South Audley Street
London, W1K 2ED

I'm still wondering where Crudgington & Baker got their information on Dougall. I'll have to go down to Library of Congress to take a look at the book unless someone here has a copy. Still, this is a line of inquiry to be followed.

Last edited by Argo44; 12/11/21 06:02 PM.
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