The Meinhard Munitions Factory is a large weapons plant located outside of the city of Heilbronn in southern Germany.[1]
History[]
Founded by Alfred Meinhard, the plant was one of the largest in Europe and made Meinhard one of the leading industrialists of his day. After Meinhard's assassination at a business conference at the Hôtel du Triomphe in Paris, the plant was taken over by Professor James Moriarty. Sherlock Holmes visited this plant while investigating Moriarty in 1891.
Products[]
The factory produced a wide range of weapons and ammunition, including rifles, machine guns, mortars, and howitzers. It had several unique and memorable products: a self-repeating machine pistol, with a 10-shot box magazine of 7.63 caliber rounds; the Nordenfelt 5-barrel Rifle-caliber Machine Gun; and a super-heavy howitzer nicknamed "Little Hansel". It also produced chemical weapons, including shells filled with poison gas.
Layout[]
The factory complex contained many buildings, including its own post and telegraph office. A large observation tower loomed over the entire area. The main building held the assembly lines, a sealed chemical laboratory, and a map room. The factory had its own rail connection and sheds, which were attached to the warehouses.
References[]
- ↑ Downey, Susan, Lin, Dan, Silver, Joel, Wigram, Lionel. (Producers). Ritchie, Guy. (Director). (16 December, 2011 (US)). "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows". United States of America, Warner Bros. Studios.