Armstrong & Co SXS 12 GAUGE Side By Side

A very very good and little used Armstrong & Co 12g sxs ejector.

This is in near mint condition

30'' barrel's

12 month warranty

Name Armstrong & Co

Other Names

Address1 10 Neville Street

Address2 5 Collingwood Street

Address3 115 & 117 Northumberland Street

Address4 115 Northumberland Street

City/Town Newcastle-upon-Tyne

County Northumberland

Country United Kingdom

Trade Gun & rifle manufacturers

Dates 1890-1918

Notes

Armstrong & Co were established in about 1890 at 10 Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In about 1890 they moved to 5 Collingwood Street, and in about 1900 to 115 & 117 Northumberland Street. It is not known who established this firm. Armstrong is a common name in the north-east of England but no trace of an Armstrong gun maker has been found. For what it may be worth and just in case Sir W G Armstrong of armaments and ship building fame was involved, on 15 April 1905 E H Clive and Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co, registered patent No. 8079 for an improved machine gun mechanism.

From about 1905 the firm occupied 115 Northumberland Street only; they appear to have closed in about 1918 but may have traded for a few years longer. The firm described themselves as gun, rifle and breech-loader manufacturers with an appointment to the Prince of Wales. From about the turn of the century if not earlier, they sold fishing tackle and other sporting goods but had a large "Sporting Gun Depot".