King's Norton Mint
Defunct metalworking and minting company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kings Norton Mint was a 19th-century metalworking and minting company founded in Birmingham, England. As a private company it worked to develop and manufacture various metal products including wire, nails, ammunitions and later coins on behalf of the Royal Mint. Notably it is credited with inventing solid-drawn ammunition cartridges for small firearms.[1]
Quick Facts Industry, Founded ...
Industry | Metallurgy, Minting, Metalworking |
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Founded | 1889 |
Founder | Thomas Richard Bayliss, George Hagger |
Defunct | 1932 |
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