Watson Bros

Founded by Thomas Watson in 1875, taking over premises of Durs Egg, gunmaker of Swiss origin who established business in London in 1772 and subsequently became gunmaker to George IV in 1820. In 1885 Thomas Watson's son Arthur and Thomas succeeded to firm as eponymous Watson Brothers, continuing gunmaking traditions established by their father. Watson Bros records go back to 1875 from original premises in Pall Mall all way through to Towerbridge Road where they manufacture and restore guns today. London's finest independent gunmakers with legacy of bespoke handcrafted guns built in city since 1885, last independently-owned gun and rifle manufacturer in London. Firm established in 1885 bought by Louca, former Purdey craftsman in 1989, Watson continued and enhanced reputation, in particular as maker of finest small bore shotguns, reputation company still maintains today.