Joe Wood:
Here is a little info but it seems to be mostly of the mid 19th century period: Thomas Newton, 48 King Street West, Manchester, Lancashire. He began in 1860 at 56 Lower King Street and had British patents 132/62 or 1862(rifle sights) and 297/64 of 1864 for a tilting breech-loading gun. Some 12 bore scattergun shotshells(Eley-Kynoch) had "The Lightning' or Newton's G.P.(Grand Prix) and were peddled by Thomas Newton. Someone held the reins and the company continued into the 20th century.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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Last edited by ellenbr; 07/13/08 10:40 PM.
