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Originally Posted by Mk VII

See the article on the Vickers Luger by Dr. S.C. Sambrook in Vol.4 No.1 of the Journal of the Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association which discusses the new evidence from the Vickers Board of Directors' meeting Minute book, presently held at Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives, ref. GB 012 MS.Vickers

http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb012ms.vickers

I tried to hunt down a digital copy of this; doesn't seem to be one, so I contacted the University...here's the reply -

Dear Richard,

I'm afraid the Vickers archive is not available online.

If you are interested in specific items, you can purchase copies from Imaging Services (http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/imagingservices/) either by email (photo@lib.cam.ac.uk) or their online order form: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/im...rder_form.html
Please quote the MS Vickers Doc classmark in your order which you can find here:
http://janus.lib.cam.ac.uk/db/node.x...2FMS%20Vickers

Alternatively you are welcome to come to the University Library to consult the archive. Access is in the first place by appointment with our Admissions Office (01223 333084/333030, admissions@lib.cam.ac.uk), from whom you will have to obtain your library card.
When coming to the Library for the first time you will need to bring a letter of introduction which specifies that you wish to have access to manuscript material, together with personal identification such as a passport and a document showing your address. You should make it clear to the Admissions Officer that you wish to use the manuscripts collections of the Library so that the appropriate library card may be issued. For more details see the Admissions web pages: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/admissions/

The Manuscripts Reading Room is a pencil only room, no pens are allowed. Readers are welcome to use laptop computers and are permitted to take photographs of manuscript and archive material provided the camera is hand-held and set on 'silent' (it must not beep or click). SLRs are not permitted. All readers wishing to use a camera must first ask at the desk. Please note also that some collections are subject to restrictions and may not be photographed; staff will provide guidance on this. All readers are required to register when entering the room, and must leave certain items in the lockers provided. These include, but are not limited to: pens, coats, bags of any kind, items of food or drink and blades of any kind. Full details of Manuscripts Reading Room procedures, including opening hours and fetching times, can be found here:
http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/ma...pts/Using.html

Information on wireless networking can be found here: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/itfacilities/wireless.html

If you have a more detailed question or are having trouble identifying exactly what you wish to see, please contact my colleague John Wells
(01223 333055, jdw1000@cam.ac.uk) who is the curator of Vickers archive.

Louise Clarke,
Deputy Superintendent,
Manuscripts Reading Room,
Cambridge University Library,
West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DR

Tel: 01223 765689
email: lr209@cam.ac.uk
www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/manuscripts/

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Pretty strict rules...