This guy was way above his peers as a gunsmith and I can't really find a lot of info. Would anybody happen to have more info?
Has anyone run across Henry (Hendrick) Nimes, gunsmith of Clement Danes - supposedly also an import from Holland with Prince Rupert ca 1642?Blogman,
Though Dave above gave some info, here is what Blackmore has to say;
Barnes, Dutch Gunmaker, Perhaps Haermen Barnavelt of La Hague.
Probably came to England with Prince Rupert, 1642.
Gunsmith to Royalist forces at Oxford, Raglan Castle, and Bristol.
Imprisoned after Civil War, set free and allowed to work under bond in London area1650.
Shop in The Strand from 1647;May also have worked in Vauxhall with Casper Kalthoff.
Granted naturalisation 1656.
Free of Gunmakers Company, by redemption, 1657.
Arrested by Council of State and stock of firearms confiscated , 1659.
Appointed Handgun Maker to Charles 11, 1660.
Elected Assistant of Gunmakers Company and began supplying arms to Ordnance , 1661.
Died 1661.
Will probated 1661.
Business continued by widow, Ursula.
Best,
Richard.
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