Greater London Council
Sir Hiram Maxim, 1840 - 1916, inventor and engineer designed and manufactured The Maxim Gun in a workshop on these premises.
EC1, Hatton Garden, Kovacs House
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir Hiram Maxim and his gun
Inventor and engineer. Designed and manufactured The Maxim Gun. Born Sangersv...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Sir Hiram Maxim and his gun
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