Anne, thanks very much. A very informative article. I will add it to my notes. Tony At 05:35 AM 12/16/2006, you wrote: >There were heaps! >Have a look at this article for starters > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_Quarter,_Birmingham > >Anne >On 16 Dec 2006, at 03:46, Anthony Hofstee wrote: > > > Was there a factory producing guns and/or rifles in Birmingham during > > the 1870's and 1880's? . > >