Author: David Henry Lempriere Back
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Forsyth & Co: Patent Gunmakers, 1806-1852
Author: David Henry Lempriere Back
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers
Author: William Keith Neal
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780713515411
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780713515411
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
A History of Firearms
Author: W. Y. Carman
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317411161
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Amply illustrated with pen & ink drawings, and including a glossary of key terms, this volume, originally published in 1955, traces the history of firearms and the pioneers who made that history, step by step, to the fringe of a complex modern science.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317411161
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Amply illustrated with pen & ink drawings, and including a glossary of key terms, this volume, originally published in 1955, traces the history of firearms and the pioneers who made that history, step by step, to the fringe of a complex modern science.
The Rise and Progress of the British Explosives Industry
Author: Edward Arthur Brayley Hodgetts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Explosives
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Explosives
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Samuel Colt
Author: Herbert G. Houze
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300111339
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
The fascinating story of the American inventor and manufacturer who perfected the revolver Samuel Colt (1814-1862) first patented his "Colt" revolver in 1835 and thereby redefined the architecture of handguns. This stunning book is the first to present in detail the evolution of his most famous invention and to document the unsurpassed Colt firearms collections held by the Wadsworth Atheneum. Colt designed his revolvers with an artistic sensibility--paying particular attention to form and beauty and juxtaposing colors and finishes to heighten the visual effects. He was also one of the first American manufacturers to secure celebrity endorsements and to commission paintings by renowned artists like George Catlin to promote his arms. Colt's standards for excellence, industrial foresight, and quest for market domination are explored in light of primary documents that reveal his constant battles to protect his patents. Essays discuss Colt's personal collection of historic firearms as well as the memorial collection of Colt-manufactured firearms, the relationship between art and commerce as they pertain to the inventor's career, and his international celebrity. Richly illustrated and beautifully produced, this volume presents the artistry of the firearms that Colt worked so diligently to perfect--as well as his promotional abilities that made a tremendous impact on American culture.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300111339
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
The fascinating story of the American inventor and manufacturer who perfected the revolver Samuel Colt (1814-1862) first patented his "Colt" revolver in 1835 and thereby redefined the architecture of handguns. This stunning book is the first to present in detail the evolution of his most famous invention and to document the unsurpassed Colt firearms collections held by the Wadsworth Atheneum. Colt designed his revolvers with an artistic sensibility--paying particular attention to form and beauty and juxtaposing colors and finishes to heighten the visual effects. He was also one of the first American manufacturers to secure celebrity endorsements and to commission paintings by renowned artists like George Catlin to promote his arms. Colt's standards for excellence, industrial foresight, and quest for market domination are explored in light of primary documents that reveal his constant battles to protect his patents. Essays discuss Colt's personal collection of historic firearms as well as the memorial collection of Colt-manufactured firearms, the relationship between art and commerce as they pertain to the inventor's career, and his international celebrity. Richly illustrated and beautifully produced, this volume presents the artistry of the firearms that Colt worked so diligently to perfect--as well as his promotional abilities that made a tremendous impact on American culture.
Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851
Author: Robert Ellis (F. L. S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Exhibitions
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Exhibitions
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
The Gun Book for Girls
Author: Silvio Calabi
Publisher: Down East Books
ISBN: 1608934403
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
This third installment in the popular series of practical books about guns and shooting is aimed at women of all ages—the fastest-growing segment of the sport—and it couldn’t come at a better time. America and firearms literally grew up together, but today guns are often simply linked to crime and violence; gun control has become a polarizing political issue; and misinformation about firearms is spreading. Now three experts have tackled the subject in a series of books that explores the realities of guns and shooting and sets the record straight about some common misconceptions. On the heels of The Gun Book for Boys and The Gun Book for Parents, The Gun Book for Girls is for girls (and women) interested in guns and shooting but who have little or no background in firearms. Through example and anecdote, the book emphasizes safety and proper usage, and it defines terms and provides hands-on advice about using and maintaining guns. It also covers firearms, shooting methods, clothing and accessories for women, profiles females who shoot and who work in the gun trade, and discusses the issues around guns for self-defense (a topic of special interest to women). Like the other two titles, this book is non-political and written in an easy-to-understand conversational tone. Each book is thoroughly illustrated, and content is presented in easily managed portions that can be read in series or singly, all backed up with an index.
Publisher: Down East Books
ISBN: 1608934403
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
This third installment in the popular series of practical books about guns and shooting is aimed at women of all ages—the fastest-growing segment of the sport—and it couldn’t come at a better time. America and firearms literally grew up together, but today guns are often simply linked to crime and violence; gun control has become a polarizing political issue; and misinformation about firearms is spreading. Now three experts have tackled the subject in a series of books that explores the realities of guns and shooting and sets the record straight about some common misconceptions. On the heels of The Gun Book for Boys and The Gun Book for Parents, The Gun Book for Girls is for girls (and women) interested in guns and shooting but who have little or no background in firearms. Through example and anecdote, the book emphasizes safety and proper usage, and it defines terms and provides hands-on advice about using and maintaining guns. It also covers firearms, shooting methods, clothing and accessories for women, profiles females who shoot and who work in the gun trade, and discusses the issues around guns for self-defense (a topic of special interest to women). Like the other two titles, this book is non-political and written in an easy-to-understand conversational tone. Each book is thoroughly illustrated, and content is presented in easily managed portions that can be read in series or singly, all backed up with an index.
Hunting Weapons
Author: Howard L. Blackmore
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486409610
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Detailed, comprehensive account of swords, knives and bayonets, staff weapons, bows, crossbows, guns and other miscellaneous arms — dating from the Middle Ages to modern times. Over 280 contemporary illustrations catalog the spear of a Roman hunter, a medieval broad arrow, a harpoon gun fired by whalers, and much else.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486409610
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Detailed, comprehensive account of swords, knives and bayonets, staff weapons, bows, crossbows, guns and other miscellaneous arms — dating from the Middle Ages to modern times. Over 280 contemporary illustrations catalog the spear of a Roman hunter, a medieval broad arrow, a harpoon gun fired by whalers, and much else.
The Gun Collector's Fact Book
Author: Louis William Steinwedel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780668037822
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780668037822
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Gun Digest
Author: Ken Warner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873490016
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873490016
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description