I was recently looking at a vintage British shotgun that had replacement barrels branded HARRY HILL OF JESSE HILL, ASH TREE RD, STIRCHLEY, B'HAM. I had never heard of this Birmingham gunmaker, so I had a Google and found the following article by Vic Venters on the Westley Richards website. I thought it was quite interesting. Apparently still in business under "The Last Hill. A gunmaker stepping back in time."

Jesse Hill

The Last Hill

Tim,

Two very enjoyable articles. The color photographs of his workshop are nice, a long step back to the 19th century.

Two good articles,thanks for sharing ! That`s another man who should sit down and record his knowledge of the family history properly !!!

Very interesting and enjoyable, regards

In David Williams book ,The Birmingham Gun Trade, pages 160-163 are excellent pictures of Haydyn hill at work in his Stirchley,Birmingham shop.

Thanks Roy.

I found the Jesse Hill Gunmaker family also mentioned in ‘The House of Churchill’ by Don Masters, pgs. 133, 134, 243 and 244.

Thanks for the article links. Gratifying (and a touch sad).