I believe there was a connection between London and Calcutta, in that the Calcutta location was started by Frederick, who was a son of Joseph (I have read). Apparently the books and stock records of Joseph Manton guns were all sent out to India upon his death and subsequently eaten by white ants. They held the names of all his customers. See this post http://shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=299954

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