Today, the digitisation of books and archive holdings is welcomed by researchers, allowing access to material that may be hard to find or even otherwise unobtainable. However, it’s always nice to acquire a new book - ‘Miscellaneous Papers on Mechanical Subjects’ by Joseph Whitworth (London. 1858). #firearmshistory #hexbore @militaryhistory

Recently been losing sight of my desk under small arms trials reports and research. Closing out some work on the (not) adoption of the Whitworth rifle for British service. @militaryhistory #firearmhistory #hexbore

Hex Bore is a project by Research Press for the study of Whitworth rifles and artillery. #hexbore

The Whitworth Research Project, originated with De Witt Bailey and (the late) Bill Curtis. The study is being continued by David Minshall of Research Press who has been given access to the original project database and other files. This database now stands at over 700 rifles and is managed by Research Press. http://www.researchpress.co.uk/index.php/research/hexbore

#firearmhistory @militaryhistory

Hex Bore is a project by Research Press for the study of Whitworth rifles and artillery. #hexbore 

The Whitworth Research Project, originated with De Witt Bailey and (the late) Bill Curtis. The study is being continued by David Minshall of Research Press who has been given access to the original project database and other files. This database now stands at over 700 rifles and is managed by Research Press. http://www.researchpress.co.uk/index.php/research/hexbore

#firearmhistory @militaryhistory

Hex Bore is a project by Research Press for the study of Whitworth rifles and artillery. #hexbore 


The Whitworth Research Project, originated with De Witt Bailey and (the late) Bill Curtis. The study is being continued by David Minshall of Research Press who has been given access to the original project database and other files. This database now stands at over 700 rifles and is managed by Research Press. http://www.researchpress.co.uk/index.php/research/hexbore

#firearmhistory @militaryhistory

Losing sight of my desk again under small arms trials reports and research. Closing out some work on the (not) adoption of the Whitworth rifle for British service. #firearmhistory #militaryhistory #britisharmy #hexbore @militaryhistory

Hex Bore is a project by Research Press for the study of Whitworth rifles and artillery. #hexbore

The Whitworth Research Project, originated with De Witt Bailey and (the late) Bill Curtis. The study is being continued by David Minshall of Research Press who has been given access to the original project database and other files. This database now stands at over 700 rifles and is managed by Research Press. http://researchpress.co.uk/index.php/research/hexbore