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	* The name Burleigh & Stronginthearm appears to echo the [[Roundworld]] tradition of dynamic weapons manufacturing duos such as Smith & Wesson and Heckler & Koch.		* The name Burleigh & Stronginthearm appears to echo the [[Roundworld]] tradition of dynamic weapons manufacturing duos such as Smith & Wesson and Heckler & Koch.
	* It is worth also noting that '''Burleigh''' is a homonym for "burly", a word meaning well-built and physically powerful. Hence "burly and strong in the arm", which can be considered a case of {{wp\|Nominative determinism\|nominative determinism}}.		* It is worth also noting that '''Burleigh''' is a homonym for "burly", a word meaning well-built and physically powerful. Hence "burly and strong in the arm", which can be considered a case of {{wp\|Nominative determinism\|nominative determinism}}.
	* Vimes' fondness for Burleigh & Stronginthearm weaponry might be one of many references in the Watch books to the ''Dirty Harry'' films, in which protagonist "Dirty" Harry Callahan famously prefers a Smith & Wesson Magnum ~~500~~ revolver. Vimes' quip in {{NW}}, quoted above, seems to be a direct reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM a line in ''Dirty Harry IV'']:		* Vimes' fondness for Burleigh & Stronginthearm weaponry might be one of many references in the Watch books to the ''Dirty Harry'' films, in which protagonist "Dirty" Harry Callahan famously prefers a Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum revolver. Vimes' quip in {{NW}}, quoted above, seems to be a direct reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM a line in ''Dirty Harry IV'']:
	<blockquote>Harry: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here."		<blockquote>Harry: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here."
	Robber: "Who's "we", sucker?"		Robber: "Who's "we", sucker?"

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	The ~~Dwarfish~~ partners '''Burleigh & Stronginthearm''', based in [[Ankh-Morpork]], are "crossbow makers to the nobility" and manufacturers of a full catalog of personal arms and military weapons systems, including:		The dwarfish partners '''Burleigh & Stronginthearm''', based in [[Ankh-Morpork]], are "crossbow makers to the nobility" and manufacturers of a full catalog of personal arms and military weapons systems, including:
	* The "Meteor" automated throwing-star hurler. It was backed up with an unusual guarantee: money back if not completely decapitated;		* The "Meteor" automated throwing-star hurler. It was backed up with an unusual guarantee: money back if not completely decapitated;
	* Mark IV "Dervish" Razor Bolas;		* Mark IV "Dervish" Razor Bolas;
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	Damn. Five years too early, thought Vimes. And it was such a good line, too.</blockquote>		Damn. Five years too early, thought Vimes. And it was such a good line, too.</blockquote>

	Mr Burleigh, or perhaps other members of the Burleigh family, have since diversified into other interesting related businesses which no doubt capitalise on marketing interesting spin-offs from arms and armour technology. These include [[Burleigh and Spoke]], and [[James and Burleigh]] in Coney Catcher Road (H5 - I5 in {{CAM}} map), who specialise in making birdcages.		Mr Burleigh, or perhaps other members of the Burleigh family, have since diversified into other interesting related businesses which no doubt capitalise on marketing interesting spin-offs from arms and armour technology. These include [[Burleigh and Spoke]], and [[James and Burleigh]] in Coney Catcher Road (H5 - I5 in {{CAM}} map), who specialise in making birdcages.

	== Annotations ==		== Annotations ==

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	&~~ndash;~~ '''~~Crossbow~~ makers to the nobility~~''',~~ and manufacturers of a full catalog of personal arms and military weapons systems, including:		The Dwarfish partners '''Burleigh & Stronginthearm''', based in [[Ankh-Morpork]], are "crossbow makers to the nobility" and manufacturers of a full catalog of personal arms and military weapons systems, including:
	*The "Meteor" automated throwing-star hurler. It was backed up with an unusual guarantee: money back if not completely decapitated;		* The "Meteor" automated throwing-star hurler. It was backed up with an unusual guarantee: money back if not completely decapitated;
	*Mark IV "Dervish" Razor Bolas;		* Mark IV "Dervish" Razor Bolas;
	*"Viper" Mk 3 crossbows, which kill people but leave buildings standing, costing over AM$ 100 each;		* "Viper" Mk 3 crossbows, which kill people but leave buildings standing, costing over AM$ 100 each;
	*"Shureshotte Five", a bow for the expert (with muscles; it has a hundred-pound draw);		* "Shureshotte Five", a bow for the expert (with muscles; it has a hundred-pound draw);
	*The "Streetsweeper" axe ("Win By A Neck!");		* The "Streetsweeper" axe ("Win By A Neck!");
	*The [["Great Leveller" Cart-Mounted Ten-Bank 500-Pound Crossbow]];		* The [["Great Leveller" Cart-Mounted Ten-Bank 500-Pound Crossbow]];

	The high-tech, collapsible [[Piecemaker\|"Piecemaker" Mark IX]] crossbow was banned as uncomfortably filling a place between the "[[spring-gonne\|one-shot]]" and the [[gonne]]. One of three remaining samples was buried in the cellar of [[Ramkin Residence\|One Scoone Avenue]], however, and one of its special bolts turns up mysteriously in {{SN}}.		The high-tech, collapsible [[Piecemaker\|"Piecemaker" Mark IX]] crossbow was banned as uncomfortably filling a place between the "[[spring-gonne\|one-shot]]" and the [[gonne]]. One of three remaining samples was buried in the cellar of [[Ramkin Residence\|One Scoone Avenue]], however, and one of its special bolts turns up mysteriously in {{SN}}.

	Their products, sold in order to help peace-loving friendly states perform minor police actions in unruly outlying parts of their nations (naturally) are renowned Disc-wide, a fact [[Samuel Vimes]] acknowledged when he personally equipped the Watch in [[Bonk]] with "everything in their current catalogue~~, and send the bill to me~~". The firm would be a great military asset to the city but for the fact that they sell arms all over the continent, and to [[Klatch]].		Their products, sold in order to help peace-loving friendly states perform minor police actions in unruly outlying parts of their nations (naturally) are renowned Disc-wide, a fact [[Samuel Vimes]] acknowledged when he personally equipped the Watch in [[Bonk]] with "everything in their current catalogue" at his own expense. The firm would be a great military asset to the city but for the fact that they sell arms all over the continent, and to [[Klatch]].

	Mr. [[Burleigh]] runs the business and financial side; he is also the President of the [[Guild of Armourers]].		Mr. [[Burleigh]] runs the business and financial side; he is also the President of the [[Guild of Armourers]]. Rarely seen [[Pors Stronginthearm]], who makes a brief appearance as a Dwarf civic dignitary in {{T!}}, seems to be the technical genius behind the product. The name of their partnership has entered the language as a signifier of serious, expensive armament, in much the same way "This house protected by Smith and Wesson" is used elsewhere in the multiverse.
	Rarely seen [[Pors Stronginthearm]], who makes a brief appearance as a Dwarf civic dignitary in {{T!}}, seems to be the technical genius behind the product. ~~Their~~ partnership has entered the language ~~signifying~~ serious, expensive armament, ~~as some say~~ "This house protected by Smith and Wesson", elsewhere in the multiverse.

	It has also come to mean a top-notch job, which speaks volumes for their craftsmanship.		It has also come to mean a top-notch job, which speaks volumes for their craftsmanship.

	The firm has been in existence for about 25 years ~~before~~ the ~~latest books~~, as [[Sam Vimes]] had a rather embarrassing moment in {{NW}} after being blown back about 30 years in time:		The firm has been in existence for about 25 years by the time [[Young Sam]] is born, as [[Sam Vimes]] had a rather embarrassing moment in {{NW}} after being blown back about 30 years in time:
	<blockquote>'Yeah? On whose authority?'<br />		<blockquote>'Yeah? On whose authority?'<br/>
	Vimes swung his crossbow up. 'Mr Burleigh and Mr Stronginthearm,' he said, and grinned.<br />		Vimes swung his crossbow up. 'Mr Burleigh and Mr Stronginthearm,' he said, and grinned.<br/>
	The two guards exchanged glances. 'Who the hell are they?' said one.<br />		The two guards exchanged glances. 'Who the hell are they?' said one.<br/>
	There was a moment of silence followed by Vimes saying, out of the corner of his mouth: 'Lance-Constable Vimes?'<br />		There was a moment of silence followed by Vimes saying, out of the corner of his mouth: 'Lance-Constable Vimes?'<br/>
	'Yessir?'<br />		'Yessir?'<br/>
	'What make are these crossbows?'<br />		'What make are these crossbows?'<br/>
	'Er... Hines Brothers, sir. They're Mark Threes.'<br />		'Er... Hines Brothers, sir. They're Mark Threes.'<br/>
	'Not Burleigh and Stronginthearm?'<br />		'Not Burleigh and Stronginthearm?'<br/>
	'Never heard of them, sir.'<br />		'Never heard of them, sir.'<br/>
	Damn. Five years too early, thought Vimes. And it was such a good line, too.</blockquote>		Damn. Five years too early, thought Vimes. And it was such a good line, too.</blockquote>

	Mr Burleigh, or perhaps members of the Burleigh family, have since diversified into other interesting related businesses which no doubt capitalise on marketing interesting spin-offs from arms and armour technology. These include:-		Mr Burleigh, or perhaps other members of the Burleigh family, have since diversified into other interesting related businesses which no doubt capitalise on marketing interesting spin-offs from arms and armour technology. These include [[Burleigh and Spoke]], and [[James and Burleigh]] in Coney Catcher Road (H5 - I5 in {{CAM}} map), who specialise in making birdcages.

	* [[Burleigh and Spoke]]		== Annotations ==
	* [[James and Burleigh]], in Coney Catcher Road* (H5 - I5), who specialise in making birdcages.		* For the non-British folks, the renowned English armaments genius of the XIX century {{wp\|William_George_Armstrong,_1st_Baron_Armstrong\|William George Armstrong}} certainly rings a bell about the origin of the name.
			* The name Burleigh & Stronginthearm appears to echo the [[Roundworld]] tradition of dynamic weapons manufacturing duos such as Smith & Wesson and Heckler & Koch.
	==~~Annotation~~==		* It is worth also noting that '''Burleigh''' is a homonym for "burly", a word meaning well-built and physically powerful. Hence "burly and strong in the arm", which can be considered a case of {{wp\|Nominative determinism\|nominative determinism}}.
			* Vimes' fondness for Burleigh & Stronginthearm weaponry might be one of many references in the Watch books to the ''Dirty Harry'' films, in which protagonist "Dirty" Harry Callahan famously prefers a Smith & Wesson Magnum 500 revolver. Vimes' quip in {{NW}}, quoted above, seems to be a direct reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM a line in ''Dirty Harry IV'']:
	For the non-British folks, the renowned English armaments genius of the XIX century {{wp\|William_George_Armstrong,_1st_Baron_Armstrong\|William George Armstrong}} certainly rings a bell about the origin of the name.		<blockquote>Harry: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here."
			Robber: "Who's "we", sucker?"
	The name Burleigh & Stronginthearm appears to echo the [[Roundworld]] tradition of dynamic weapons manufacturing duos such as Smith & Wesson and Heckler & Koch.

	It is worth also noting that '''Burleigh''' is a homonym for "burly", a word meaning well-built and physically powerful. Hence "burly and strong in the arm", which can be considered a case of {{wp\|Nominative determinism\|nominative determinism}}.

	Vimes' quip in {{NW}}, quoted above, seems to be a direct reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM a line in ''Dirty Harry IV'']:
	<blockquote>Harry: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here."~~<br />~~
	Robber: "Who's "we", sucker?"~~<br />~~
	Harry: "Smith, Wesson and me!"</blockquote>		Harry: "Smith, Wesson and me!"</blockquote>

	[[Category:Ankh-Morpork Businesses]]		[[Category:Ankh-Morpork Businesses]]
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	Vimes' quip in {{NW}}, quoted above, seems to be a direct reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM a line in ''Dirty Harry IV'']:		Vimes' quip in {{NW}}, quoted above, seems to be a direct reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM a line in ''Dirty Harry IV'']:
	<blockquote>Harry: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here"<br />		<blockquote>Harry: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here."<br />
	Robber: "Who's "We" sucker?"<br />		Robber: "Who's "we", sucker?"<br />
	Harry: "Smith, Wesson and me!"</blockquote>		Harry: "Smith, Wesson and me!"</blockquote>

	[[Category:Ankh-Morpork Businesses]]		[[Category:Ankh-Morpork Businesses]]
	[[de:Burlich und Starkimarm]]		[[de:Burlich und Starkimarm]]

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	Vimes' quip in {{NW}}, quoted above, seems to be a direct reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM a line in ''Dirty Harry IV'']:		Vimes' quip in {{NW}}, quoted above, seems to be a direct reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM a line in ''Dirty Harry IV'']:
	<blockquote>DH: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here"<br />		<blockquote>Harry: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here"<br />
	Robber: "Who's "We" sucker?"<br />		Robber: "Who's "We" sucker?"<br />
	DH: "Smith, Wesson and me!"</blockquote>		Harry: "Smith, Wesson and me!"</blockquote>

	[[Category:Ankh-Morpork Businesses]]		[[Category:Ankh-Morpork Businesses]]
	[[de:Burlich und Starkimarm]]		[[de:Burlich und Starkimarm]]

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	It is worth also noting that '''Burleigh''' is a homonym for "burly", a word meaning well-built and physically powerful. Hence "burly and strong in the arm", which can be considered a case of {{wp\|Nominative determinism\|nominative determinism}}.		It is worth also noting that '''Burleigh''' is a homonym for "burly", a word meaning well-built and physically powerful. Hence "burly and strong in the arm", which can be considered a case of {{wp\|Nominative determinism\|nominative determinism}}.

	~~From Dirty Harry IV~~ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM]		Vimes' quip in {{NW}}, quoted above, seems to be a direct reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM a line in ''Dirty Harry IV'']:
	<blockquote>DH: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here"<br />		<blockquote>DH: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here"<br />
	Robber: "Who's "We" sucker?"<br />		Robber: "Who's "We" sucker?"<br />
	DH: "Smith, Wesson and me!"<br />		DH: "Smith, Wesson and me!"</blockquote>

	[[Category:Ankh-Morpork Businesses]]		[[Category:Ankh-Morpork Businesses]]
	[[de:Burlich und Starkimarm]]		[[de:Burlich und Starkimarm]]

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	It is worth also noting that '''Burleigh''' is a homonym for "burly", a word meaning well-built and physically powerful. Hence "burly and strong in the arm", which can be considered a case of {{wp\|Nominative determinism\|nominative determinism}}.		It is worth also noting that '''Burleigh''' is a homonym for "burly", a word meaning well-built and physically powerful. Hence "burly and strong in the arm", which can be considered a case of {{wp\|Nominative determinism\|nominative determinism}}.

	From Dirty Harry IV [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM ~~Dirty Harry IV~~]		From Dirty Harry IV [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM]
	<blockquote>DH: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here"<br />		<blockquote>DH: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here"<br />
	Robber: "Who's "We" sucker?"<br />		Robber: "Who's "We" sucker?"<br />

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	It is worth also noting that '''Burleigh''' is a homonym for "burly", a word meaning well-built and physically powerful. Hence "burly and strong in the arm", which can be considered a case of {{wp\|Nominative determinism\|nominative determinism}}.		It is worth also noting that '''Burleigh''' is a homonym for "burly", a word meaning well-built and physically powerful. Hence "burly and strong in the arm", which can be considered a case of {{wp\|Nominative determinism\|nominative determinism}}.

			From Dirty Harry IV [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAyz5c3JmM Dirty Harry IV]
			<blockquote>DH: "Well we're not going to just let you walk out of here"<br />
			Robber: "Who's "We" sucker?"<br />
			DH: "Smith, Wesson and me!"<br />

	[[Category:Ankh-Morpork Businesses]]		[[Category:Ankh-Morpork Businesses]]
	[[de:Burlich und Starkimarm]]		[[de:Burlich und Starkimarm]]

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	It has also come to mean a top-notch job, which speaks volumes for their craftsmanship.		It has also come to mean a top-notch job, which speaks volumes for their craftsmanship.

	The firm has been in existence for about 25 years before the latest books, as [[Sam Vimes]] had a rather embarrassing moment in ~~[[Book:Night Watch\|Night Watch]]~~ after being blown back about 30 years in time:		The firm has been in existence for about 25 years before the latest books, as [[Sam Vimes]] had a rather embarrassing moment in {{NW}} after being blown back about 30 years in time:
	<blockquote>'Yeah? On whose authority?'<br />		<blockquote>'Yeah? On whose authority?'<br />
	Vimes swung his crossbow up. 'Mr Burleigh and Mr Stronginthearm,' he said, and grinned.<br />		Vimes swung his crossbow up. 'Mr Burleigh and Mr Stronginthearm,' he said, and grinned.<br />
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	The name Burleigh & Stronginthearm appears to echo the [[Roundworld]] tradition of dynamic weapons manufacturing duos such as Smith & Wesson and Heckler & Koch.		The name Burleigh & Stronginthearm appears to echo the [[Roundworld]] tradition of dynamic weapons manufacturing duos such as Smith & Wesson and Heckler & Koch.

	:		It is worth also noting that '''Burleigh''' is a homonym for "burly", a word meaning well-built and physically powerful. Hence "burly and strong in the arm", which can be considered a case of {{wp\|Nominative determinism\|nominative determinism}}.
	~~[[Category: Ankh-Morpork Businesses]]~~
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	[[de:Burlich und Starkimarm]]		[[de:Burlich und Starkimarm]]

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	Mr. [[Burleigh]] runs the business and financial side; he is also the President of the [[Guild of Armourers]].		Mr. [[Burleigh]] runs the business and financial side; he is also the President of the [[Guild of Armourers]].
	Rarely seen [[Pors Stronginthearm]], who makes a brief appearance as a Dwarf civic dignitary in {{T!}}, seems to be the technical genius behind the product. Their partnership has entered the language signifying serious, expensive armament, as some say "~~[[wikipedia:Smith_and_Wesson\|this~~ house protected by Smith and Wesson]]", elsewhere in the multiverse.		Rarely seen [[Pors Stronginthearm]], who makes a brief appearance as a Dwarf civic dignitary in {{T!}}, seems to be the technical genius behind the product. Their partnership has entered the language signifying serious, expensive armament, as some say "This house protected by Smith and Wesson", elsewhere in the multiverse.

	It has also come to mean a top-notch job, which speaks volumes for their craftsmanship.		It has also come to mean a top-notch job, which speaks volumes for their craftsmanship.