St Giles Trust reports on the Gunmakers’ fundraiser
Following the magnificent fundraising effort in 2019 by Past Master Diana Berry in support of the St Giles Trust and...
The members of the Gunmakers’ Company are drawn not just from the gun trade but also from a variety of other professions and walks of life. The Company provides them with opportunities for fellowship, furtherance of common interests, and participation in the ceremonies and governance of the City of London.
Under the provisions of the Gun Barrel Proof Act, all guns sold in the United Kingdom must undergo proof to test the basic soundness of barrel and action. Together with the Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House, the London Proof House provides proofing and other services to the British gun trade. The Proof Master may also be requested to investigate accidental gun and barrel failures.
The Gunmakers’ Company Charitable Trust provides grants for gunmakers and others looking to improve skills in gunmaking or gun-related crafts and industries, or to undertake research that will advance the state of knowledge in the trade.
Following the magnificent fundraising effort in 2019 by Past Master Diana Berry in support of the St Giles Trust and...
After 13 years’ service, 11 of which as Proof Master, Richard Mabbitt left the Gunmakers’ Company on 30 November 2020. This...
Following the Government's latest C19 lockdown announcement, the London Proof House will remain open. To ensure the safety of staff...
Having been moved on from June due to the lockdown, the annual match finally took place between two of the...
A small team of Gunmakers and black powder enthusiasts, some in almost full Victorian attire complete with tall top hats,...
In a year of cancellations and postponments, the Inter Livery Charity Clay Shoot finally took place on 9 September at...
Following their apprenticeships in gunmaking at James Purdey & Sons Ltd, Messrs Hulsters, Dinham Price, Morris and Ackerman were presented...
Not Greek mythology, but rather as reference to the famous Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, in essence a competition between...
There is a small band of ‘those that go down to the sea in ships’ who other sailors most respect...
Since 1675, the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers has been located at its present location, just outside Aldgate and the old walls of the City of London. For directions visit our Contact page.