T. possibly Thomas but also given in some sources as John Gill

Career Manufacturer

Biography John Gill and / or Thomas Gill was a gunmaker and sword-cutler based in Birmingham [Masshouse Lane]. He supplied royalty amongst others and experimented widely with various techniques according to one source. He patented his method of grooving rifles. However, the other Gill worked in Queenhithe London and is therefore assumed to be a different person [Alison Petch [as part of 'The Other Within' project 2006-9] 06/12/2007]

Biography References http://sciway3.net/clark/gill/vahueotnot.htm / http://www.dennis-jackson.me.uk/tree/jackson/directory.jackson.html / http://klesinger.com/jbp/tgun2.html / Nigel Stirk Historical Research vol 73 no 181 June 2000 www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1468-2281.00100 'Manufacturing Reputations in late 18th century Birmingham' / P.D. Aylward 'A note on English sword blades' Notes and Queries May 22 1943

County London [Greater]

Relationship Maker

Archaeological or Ethnographic Ethnography

Collected around 1867?

Dates active Possibly ?-1801 fl 1785

Donated around 1884 / 1907

English collections Sword and spur, firearm [depending on how many Gills there are!].

Institution Yes

Oxford based No

English collection size 3

Connections Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers / Mr Jones / William John Birch Reynardson / John Birch-Reynardson