Maxim Nordenfelt Guns and Ammunition Company
| Industry | Armaments |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1888 |
| Defunct | 1897 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Vickers, Sons and Maxim |
| Headquarters | 32 Victoria Street SW, London, UK |
| Products | Machine guns Artillery Ammunition |
The Maxim-Nordenfelt Guns and Ammunition Company was the result of a takeover by Hiram Maxim of Thorsten Nordenfelt's Nordenfelt Guns and Ammunition Company in 1888. Rothschild issued £1.9 million (1888) (equivalent to £264.26 million or US$328.46 million in 2023) worth of shares to finance the merger. Nathan Rothschild retained a substantial shareholding in the new Maxim-Nordenfelt combine and ‘exerted a direct influence over its management’.