The Nordenfelt Gun and Ammunition Co. went in to business here in 1888. Thorsten Nordenfelt was a Swede who was domiciled in Britain who had developed a machine gun. In 1888 his company amalgamated with the Maxim Company. Hiram Maxim was an American domiciled in Britain who had developed an early machine gun. In 1897 they were taken over by Vickers as Vickers Son and Maxim Ltd. Vickers were producing armour plate and guns. The Pom Pom was a quick firing small gun which fired 400 gram rounds. It is kind of a cross between a machine gun and a small artillery piece and was manufactured at Erith.
Charles Orr's Memoirs Volume 2
