HBSA Journal - Vol 3 No 6

Vol 3 No 6 (2004) Contents: The Pistol of Baron d’Est by Jean-Pierre Bastié, John de Burgh Marquis of Clanricarde, fragmenting bullet / The Hall Breechloader; an early example of Concurrent Product and Process Design by David Williams, Harpers Ferry Armory, John Hall, artefacts v written sources, design process for manufacture by machine / Le Système Transformé 1867, Dit ‘à Tabatière’ (The System Transformed 1867, called ‘Snuffbox’) by Guy and Leonard A-R-West with the assistance of Jean Mallet, Fusil d'Infanterie Transforme 1867, Cartouche 1867, handling and shooting, bayonet / William Ellis Metford by Dr C H Roads, introduction / Memoir of William Ellis Metford May, 1900, life, firearms design and development, Metford rifle / The Metford Letters 1882-3 / The Resurrection of an Old Gibbs-Farquharson Action by the makers George Gibbs, Limited, for their Canadian Representative by Jonathan Kirton, Ross telescopic rifle sight