HBSA journal - Vol 4 No 4

Gunmaking by Machinery : Birth of the consumer society by Peter Smithurst, interchangeability, American System of Manufacture, Eli Whitney, Colt, Robbins & Lawrence, Henry, Greenwood & Batley / Skin Deep: An investigation into protective surface coatings on firearms by Suzanne J. Dalewicz-Kitto, museum conservation, historic coatings v waxes v oils, corrosion tests / The internet and firearms research with reference to the .43 Spanish Remington Rolling-Block and its ammunition by David A. Thombs & Stephen P. Barrett, research results digest, observations on internet research, In Memoriam for Dr.Miller / A “Poli-Chambered Gun” and James Thomson’s Patent of 1814 by Graeme J. Rimer by Derek Stimpson, Gunmakers Company collection, patent 1814, 9 chambered flintlock rifle, unusual vertical pivoting chamber block