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 HEYDAY
OF THE SHOTGUN
David Baker (156 pages) PP
Price
$39.95 SB
Nowhere in the world was the
shotgun a more important indicator of style, class, and social standing than
in Great Britain at the turn of the twentieth century. British craftsmen
brought forth the finest guns ever made, and to this day they set the tone
for quality in shotgun making. In this overview of the shotgun, author David
Baker looks at all these aspects as well as the ammunition available for
these guns as he examines the Heyday of the Shotgun. An elaborate appendix
lists the gunmakers of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in business in
1900. Over 160 photographs show images taken at the time, advertisements
published during the period, and modern photos of guns that have survived
till today. Many of the photos show guns wholly or partially stripped down
to promote a wider understanding of the quality and skills that were needed
to produce them.
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