{"product_id":"cogswell-harrison-two-centuries-of-gunmaking-9781571572011","title":"Cogswell \u0026 Harrison: Two Centuries of Gunmaking","description":"\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1770  and Londons oldest surviving gunmaker  Cogswell \u0026amp; Harrison  as the business became known in the mid-nineteenth century  has manufactured an extraordinary diversity of sporting guns and rifles during its long and colourful history. In the nineteenth century  under the direction of Edgar Harrison  the most influential figure in its history  Cogswell \u0026amp; Harrison became known for its ingenious innovations in gunmaking technology and numerous patents are listed in the book as evidence of this.  Graham Cooley and John Newton chart the changes of fortune that brought great commercial success and some disasters  which would have bankrupted many a less resilient company. They discuss the wide range of guns and rifles produced by Cogswell \u0026amp; Harrison  including side-by-side  over-and-under and single barrel shotguns  double rifles  falling block rifles  bolt action magazine rifles and rook and rabbit rifles. In 1894  the companys Harrow factory was destroyed by fire and in 1922 another disastrous fire completely destroyed its factory in Gillingham Place  Pimlico. In 1915  Cogswell Harrison  the only son of Edgar Harrison  was killed at the companys powder mills at Colnbrook. Yet  for much of the twentieth century  Cogswell \u0026amp; Harrison prospered at 168 Piccadilly  maintained premises in the Strand and for many years a shooting emporium and range in Paris. Today  Cogswell \u0026amp; Harrison is making Best guns in a great tradition and faces the future in an uncertain world with confidence.  Graham Cooley and John Newton have gathered a wealth of fascinating historical and technical material which will make the book indispensable  not only to many thousands of Coggie owners worldwide  but also to everyone interested in the general history of British gunmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45792216907829,"sku":"ByrdShop_1571572015","price":336.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781571572011.jpg?v=1784745646","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/cogswell-harrison-two-centuries-of-gunmaking-9781571572011","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}