< Previous' · . . , , . ',;.·/_,;_._:_~-· .. · •. .. , ~~ . ... /:1 ~.J.', t ·• Any further communication on this bject should be addressed to- The Secretary, War Office, London, S.W .; War Ofice, •( "J),<;. '/ 'J r , ··y and the following number quoted. London, S. W. . I ~ I ·-,l_.J . I 4th December 1905. Gentlemen, l'ti th reference to previous correspondenoe rela.t1 ve to A pattem of miniature rifle, I am directed to infOJ!'fll you that a meeting or the miniature rirle Committee will be held I at this ot•rtoe on Wednesday next the Gth Instant., at 11•15 a.m., and I am to say that there will be no objection to your attendin~ at this ~eetin~ for the purpose of expla1n1na. ;;.·our t'ifle tr you should eo desire. I ao, however, t~ spy that no expensea can be allowed in oonneotion with suoh attendance. Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant eotor of Artill~ry. \• 4th December 1905. Gentlemen, ':1 1th reference to previous oorrea'J)ondenoe relative to e. pattern or miniature r1f!-e, I Am direotecl to inrorm you that in t.."lo 0vent of your subm1 ttint': A miniature ~1f'lo for inspection, th<ere r;111 be no objection to your attencUnR, for the pu~o~e of ex~lainin~ y~ur rifle should you so desire, the tu~; otin(:t or ttH~ rn1n1 ~ tur<·J rifle Coa.."11ttoe wh1oh will be held et this of'fi~e on il'ednesday next· the 6th instant, · at I ar:1 ~ however, to say that no expenses ean 'be Gentl em0n, __ ""L'",-1~:~r Artille ry. I 77h!;1.t:;")<0 ( !·, "· ) · 1- , > l. ·· · ~ ·. ~· :.::nt :.enen, l s ft b :: .'-'0\l .:::;t trns of'i'ice, I r-E:i clircctcd t0 r•::queet t.r~t ·~ L. n1~8 ctie ·.1ble ::at l~tor ~~:~:~~)~ ::.1ornin.~ next the fl th inst!'lnt., the p~lrti·"ml.qr~1s" f'ar ~s your rifle is 1: concerned, !!S1~ed for 1:1 this of'fice letter of tho ~·~nth '.) ; tob e r lRst ~nd ::::u o ·~ i I~i ea tio~ for1.•arded therewith. ~.;esnr?i ;':' r:bloy '-· .Scott\ Li::1i ted. 11 - 91 ~oarnan Jtrcet. .. . l ' "', .... . L • .\. t l ' Your obedient Survant. b :e tl• I _____ ...- s H...... ........ THEORAPHIC AOORE&S , "AIM STRAIGHT:LONDON TELEPHONE N! 2979 GER!'ARO I ~~· ·' y ./ !/ . 1·-.:· •• . . ... , .•. ··,!" ALL COM-MUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. NOT TO INDIV,DUALS. THE MORRIS AIM INO TUBE & AMMUNITION COMPANY, LIMITED . .. . //,~~~d, ~ .......... V.H.t .... S.nt ........... /.9tl. .... o .• w.c. Reterring ~o the letter 25th October 1905 :and the .sulus.equant -communication 7?/l5/~4f2.. tA3) of 30th ultimo on the aubject of a pattern of a Mini~~ Rifle for practice on Min1atute .Rangea., or £or use by l.aita i;a. drill, we h_ave now to a-cknow~edge the t'eceipt this mornin~ -:fj:f . ' your teleg~ .aa und~r, T1~: "lU!!FERENOE PREVIOUS CORRESPO'NDENfm ~F YOU !NTEND "SUBMITTING MINIATURE RIFLE lT SHOULD :BE DELIVERED "HERE BY TUESDAY EVEN;ING NEXT AT LATEST .. DIRECTOR O;F ARTILLERY." In reply we have the honour to iJtF~otf) t.ll~~ we have veq ... carefully exa.xnined and considere.d thCJ condi th>na - la14., ktown in the letter ~ 2.5·th October - ~ in the Spj;ta-i!~catiol:l. oop.z . / ' .. of which yo~~ere sooQ. enP~ ~-~ ..aelld. ... 168, bJ.li ~ tha perioQ. that has elapsed ~t lla-8 not J:uum p.osa1bl.e to .adva~e veor tar with de signa ~ a:iparimentaJ, and w~ .al'e the·ret.ore Ulla.bl1t-· 4. . . . to ~u'bmit a rill• 11uch as it; oalJ.ed tor. a.t .p-reaent.. In any tvent however we .suggeat that -all we do nGt XD$ke ~ apeoia.li ty ot tJUs o.las-8 of wou.,~ &+Jd h lfft l\q iP~l ~ry tor manut~turing .au.ch Vl~a,po'"'~ w~ had bett$r $§ bii;(cons14ered ~.tl __ the ma.twr. · . We truat tJ'urr.u'ore t~~ t.he DaJ>~-r?ne~t wJ.l.i .b& go.o.Q. ~nougl1 ~~ aoo~ Q»i" .P••~ :t-hanklf t~>r ~~V~ -~ ·:tlle opportu,. Jil,7-,. and .U .U:CUIJjj 1¥' t,T4m sUbiQJ."·U~ a f1tle on t,hia •, • 1 ,. {;: . . : . . ::.~,~ f / l · .__, .. . - .. ··--·-· .. --c...,..,...< . ..,,__~.._=s..-..~ ·.~:.:::f"'-':...:J>" ~ Secretary, War Office. occasion. We have the honour to be Sir, Your obedient Servants FoR THE MORRIS .AIMING TUBE ANO 2 .. ' , r · J I I •; ' ' . ' c t : .. 77/15/4058. (A.3.) 2nd December 1905. Gentlemen, With reference to your call at this office on the 30th instant.,re1ative to n p~ttern of miniature rifle, I am directed to inform ynu that if you propose submittin"- a rifle, it should be delivered at this office by Tuesday eveninrr next at lat~st. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servamt ~rector of Artillery, [.:essrs Con:srrell & Harrison Limited. 0 1llin~hem Street, London., s. w. ti . • :' ... IMMEDIATE. Form No. 7. I Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to- The Secretary, War Office, London, S. W ., and the following number quoted. norerenoo prcvi,ua oorrenpondenoe if you intend subm1tt1~ miniature rifle it should be eel1vered here by ?uesday evenin.P. noxt at latest. H W V 10,000 4- 04 4,000 9- 04 : - WAR OFFICE, LONDON, S.W., J ~ ' December 190 5' Sm, I am commanded by the Army Council to transmit to you a copy of a telegram - . which has been despatched to you this day. I am, Sm, Your obedient Servant, '. •\ , . · .. ;"" i FROM The Name and Address of the Sender, IF NOT TO BE TELEGRAPHED, should be written in the Space provided at the Back of the Form. 41.8 . TRUoCUTT et SON, L.TD ., PRINTERS, L.ONDl , .... " J':;i'jfoo/r-2 /l 3 <Ut~2~ .7~ c4 .&'aV *"a <> '-: • ( l I ' SMALL ARMS CORPORATION, l TQ. 0FFICES- ~3o VICTORIA STREET, lltOIIITERE':J OFFICE AND WORKS o 38A, OILLINOHAM STREET, II! W ! I / TELEGRAMS AND CABLES : "ARMACOTION, LONDON." I A.B.C. CODE USED, 5TH EDITION. TEL . No, 2037 VICTORIA , I The Secretary. War Office, PALL llAIJ,. Dear Sir, !o-ONDON, S,W, December let 1905. In accordance with yo.r ·letter and apec1t1eation of Oct 25th our Ur.Peddie peraonally deli?ered A •pea.tn•te~' Ca4et ' Rifle this afternoon at the War O!fice which we think meet• t~ suggeationa contained in your epecif'ieatien •ith tru, t'ollowing ~P- (1) . Th&t the pUl.l of the :!title ia not a «rag ~'JUl. ~t Wa can euily be alte:red if de aired. · · (2) OWing to the ahortneaa of tiDe we were unable t' ~ a satisfactory safety catch· but we .apbmit the pro~..a patter~ tor your approval aa ··per drawing attached herewith. In all other respects we think the rtrle fulfil• ~~m.nt•. With references to clauael A.~.c.~.D. ot yoUr let\~~~he 25th October would beg to reply as tollowa:- (a). We accept Wlconditionall;r the tenu laid down 1n '*n. Attached melllOrandW!l for inventer• but in the event or t~ 1~"!~ 'being adopted we desire oompenaation tor the inTention .. The term. for which can be arranged mRtuallY~talte~. (b) • The nwaber o'! the Brit iah patent covering tbe Peda~ate~ O.adet Rifle is as "follows No 2./b, 3~ 1905. '::f ~ Ptl. - ID - 0 :,-Next >