Author: Herb Houze
Publisher: Krause Publications Incorporated
ISBN: 9780873497862
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 511
Book Description
Although the name Winchester is known worldwide and is still used generically for its rifles and shotguns, a comprehensive history of the company has never been published. Herbert G. Houze, the former curator of the Winchester Arms Museum, has written a complete account of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company's development from the founding of its predecessor, the New Haven Arms Company in 1856, to the sale of the firm by Olin Corporation in 1981.
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Author: Herb Houze
Publisher: Krause Publications Incorporated
ISBN: 9780873497862
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 511
Book Description
Although the name Winchester is known worldwide and is still used generically for its rifles and shotguns, a comprehensive history of the company has never been published. Herbert G. Houze, the former curator of the Winchester Arms Museum, has written a complete account of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company's development from the founding of its predecessor, the New Haven Arms Company in 1856, to the sale of the firm by Olin Corporation in 1981.
Publisher: Krause Publications Incorporated
ISBN: 9780873497862
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 511
Book Description
Although the name Winchester is known worldwide and is still used generically for its rifles and shotguns, a comprehensive history of the company has never been published. Herbert G. Houze, the former curator of the Winchester Arms Museum, has written a complete account of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company's development from the founding of its predecessor, the New Haven Arms Company in 1856, to the sale of the firm by Olin Corporation in 1981.
The Winchester
Author: Laura Trevelyan
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300225652
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
“Details the extraordinary life of Oliver Winchester, the company, and its rapid rise and slow fall as told by a distant family descendant.”—American Gunsmith Arguably the world’s most famous firearm, the Winchester Repeating Rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the American West to the Ottoman Empire’s Army. Laura Trevelyan, a descendant of the Winchester family, offers an engrossing personal history of the colorful New England clan responsible for the creation and manufacture of the “Gun that Won the West.” Trevelyan chronicles the rise and fortunes of a great American arms dynasty, from Oliver Winchester’s involvement with the Volcanic Arms Company in 1855 through the turbulent decades of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She explores the evolution of an iconic, paradigm-changing weapon that has become a part of American culture; a longtime favorite of collectors and gun enthusiasts that has been celebrated in fiction, glorified in Hollywood, and applauded in endorsements from the likes of Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, and Native American tribesmen who called it “the spirit gun.” “[A] detailed but accessible look at the life, times and commerce of Oliver Winchester—Trevelyan’s great great great grandfather—and his many descendants of both the human and firearms varieties . . . Whether you’re a fan of firearms or simply of American history, there is much to enjoy and learn in this easy-to-read and well-footnoted volume.”—American Shooting Journal “The book is beautifully illustrated, with fascinating photos of the Winchester family, and with well-known historical figures—including the Native American leader Geronimo and President Theodore Roosevelt—clutching their repeating rifles.”—Times Literary Supplement
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300225652
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
“Details the extraordinary life of Oliver Winchester, the company, and its rapid rise and slow fall as told by a distant family descendant.”—American Gunsmith Arguably the world’s most famous firearm, the Winchester Repeating Rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the American West to the Ottoman Empire’s Army. Laura Trevelyan, a descendant of the Winchester family, offers an engrossing personal history of the colorful New England clan responsible for the creation and manufacture of the “Gun that Won the West.” Trevelyan chronicles the rise and fortunes of a great American arms dynasty, from Oliver Winchester’s involvement with the Volcanic Arms Company in 1855 through the turbulent decades of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She explores the evolution of an iconic, paradigm-changing weapon that has become a part of American culture; a longtime favorite of collectors and gun enthusiasts that has been celebrated in fiction, glorified in Hollywood, and applauded in endorsements from the likes of Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, and Native American tribesmen who called it “the spirit gun.” “[A] detailed but accessible look at the life, times and commerce of Oliver Winchester—Trevelyan’s great great great grandfather—and his many descendants of both the human and firearms varieties . . . Whether you’re a fan of firearms or simply of American history, there is much to enjoy and learn in this easy-to-read and well-footnoted volume.”—American Shooting Journal “The book is beautifully illustrated, with fascinating photos of the Winchester family, and with well-known historical figures—including the Native American leader Geronimo and President Theodore Roosevelt—clutching their repeating rifles.”—Times Literary Supplement
Volcanic Firearms
Author: Edmund E. Lewis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781931464482
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781931464482
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Winchester
Author: Harold Francis Williamson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258399542
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258399542
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
The Gunning of America
Author: Pamela Haag
Publisher:
ISBN: 0465048951
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
"An acclaimed historian explodes the myth about the 'special relationship' between Americans and their guns, revealing that savvy 19th century businessmen--not gun lovers--created American gun culture"--
Publisher:
ISBN: 0465048951
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
"An acclaimed historian explodes the myth about the 'special relationship' between Americans and their guns, revealing that savvy 19th century businessmen--not gun lovers--created American gun culture"--
Winchester '73 & '76
Author: David F. Butler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780876910153
Category : Winchester rifle
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780876910153
Category : Winchester rifle
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
Our Community at Winchester
Author: Joan Cavanagh
Publisher: OctoberWorks
ISBN: 9781732180154
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher: OctoberWorks
ISBN: 9781732180154
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The Winchester Book
Author: George Madis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Winchester firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Winchester firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
Winchester
Author: Robert Lawrence Wilson
Publisher: Random House Incorporated
ISBN: 9780394585369
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
A comprehensive and detailed history of Winchester firearms and ammunition includes photographs of hundreds of models
Publisher: Random House Incorporated
ISBN: 9780394585369
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
A comprehensive and detailed history of Winchester firearms and ammunition includes photographs of hundreds of models
The Ordnance Department
Author: Harry C. Thomson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description