Alexander Henry

Alexander Henry (1818-94) one of most famous rifle makers of late 19thC. Alexander Henry Rifle Maker biography available now

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

I'm still around - sorry I haven't been in touch !

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

Alexander Henry Inventory https://t.co/B58AFdqtZT

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

https://t.co/mCP3ta4qI4 I believe this item has a very tenuous connection with Alexander Henry ... "Edinburg" for one thing ... seriously ?

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

On 7th August 1860 - 161 years ago today - the first Volunteer Review in Scotland took place in Queens Park Edinburgh. 348 Volunteer companies marched in front of Queen Victoria + 200000+ spectators, from all over Scotland and the north of England (15hrs by train from Inverness!)

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

@ResearchPressUK Thanks - embarrassed to say I haven't been in here for a couple of months !! Eeeek.

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

Working on research for my piece about how important foreman and son-in-law Alexander Brown was to Alexander Henry .. very interesting.. then what do I do with it?!

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

I'm researching for an article about Alex Henry's son-in-law and long-term foreman Alexander Brown - there's a story in there ...

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

@ProfTonyPollard @ProfPeterDoyle In a couple of years, there should be a new Henry rifle.. starting where they left off .. serial numbers 8546 ..

[Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @Haggis_UK]

#marr - What's your message to Boris Johnson?

Simon Coveney(Irish Foreign Affairs)- There's only one side threatening to break international law. There's only one side breaking its word... & Britain's reputation is being damaged in a very serious way.

#Ridge

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

@Arlen_Veysey @Helionbooks Exited or excited ?

[Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt]

But I thought that foreigners stealing British jobs was one of the reasons you wanted Brexit?

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

On this day in 1818, Alexander Henry was born to James and Janet Henry, at Hillhousefield, Leith. Today is his 202nd birthday.
Also on this day, in 1892, his employees presented him with a magnificent watch fob, for his 74th birthday.

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

On this day in 1894, Alexander Henry's will was settled.
Also on this day, in 1897, there was an EGM of Alexander Henry Ltd, winding the company up.

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

Hi I see you’re on board ... could you help me with my query please?

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

@GunBroker hi - is there another serial number somewhere on
https://t.co/pI6rKR6evU ?

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

@GunBroker did you manage to look into this ? Thanks

[Research Press @ResearchPressUK]

Eight issues of free download Journal available. Includes: Whitworth rifle, Prince's breech-loader, Rifle Volunteers, American Civil War, Enfield rifle, firearms history, musketry instruction.... Full contents information and downloads from: https://t.co/HIRNxcdysM

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

@edinhist 🙄

[Simon Reinhold @_SimonReinhold]

Full support from my host

“Fantastic! These things should be used, not stuck in the cabinet. Made when and for who?” Etc. Etc.

Really lovely thing to shoot and remarkably speedy with No2 Son as loader

1876 #stephengrant #fallingblock #12bore @AlexHenryRifles

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

On this day in 1865, at the National Rifle Association (not THAT one) rifle trials at Woolwich, to choose which rifle would be fired at the 2nd stage of the Queen's prize at Wimbledon, between "old rivals", Whitworth and Henry, result "really a great triumph for the Henry rifle"

[Alexander Henry @AlexHenryRifles]

On this day in 1865 ... https://t.co/kvIXHQsEzz