Thread: Hawkins Barrels

Tony Hawkins was a barrel maker whose premises were in Onehunga Auckland, Tony passed away in the mid 1980's if my old memory is correct. Someone purchased his plant and carried on in Tauranga, don't remember if they used the Hawkins name or changed. Your barrel is probably 40 odd years old, Tony made some excellent barrels plus some which weren't quite there. He was a very talented fitter-turner.

Thanks for that, just the info I was after. I had come across Tony's name in my own research, but was unsure if the barrel was his as it seems his forte was Muzzleloaders.