Winchester Repeating Arms Company: Its History & Development from 1865 to 1981

Houze, Herbert G.

ISBN 10: 0873497864 / ISBN 13: 9780873497862

Published by Krause Pubns Inc, 2004

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BRAND NEW . Excellent Large-Format Quality Paperback. In MINT Unread Condition With NO Publishers Marks. BONUS . 16 Page Full-Color Photo Section With Over 35 High-Quality Photos Of Historic & Experimental Guns, Advertising Catalogs/Booklets, And Ammunition Display Boards. PLUS Black & White Detailed Photos And Drawings Of The Various Models Of Rifles And Shotguns Produced By The Company Which Highlight The Story Of Its Founding By Oliver F. Winchester, And Its More Than 100 Years Of Manufacturing Quality Firearms. A Comprehensive And Invaluable Illustrated History. Herbert G. Houze, The Former Curator Of The Winchester Arms Museum, Has Witten 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. Using Corporate Records And Other Unusual Sources, Houze Reconstructs Many Aspects Of The Winchester Company's History Unknown To Previous Researchers. A New And Far More Complete Picture Of The Firm's Complex Development And Firearms And Unusual Off Season Items Is Presented. Many Commonly Held Beliefs About Winchester's Growth, Operations And Reasons For Its Financial Collapse In 1930, Are Dispelled. ADDITIONALLY Seven New Models Of Winchester Firearms Are Identified And Fully Described. With Development Of More Familiar Models And The Many Men Who Designed Them. A MUST OWN BOOK , MUST READ, And MUST USE For Winchester Enthusiasts, Historians, Firearms Buyers, And Collectors! The Best Book On The History Of Winchester And Both There Common And Rare Models. With 511 Photo And Information Packed Pages. PROVIDES . Information & Photos Not Found In Similar Publications. FREE Postal Tracking And Delivery Confirmation. Complete 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed Since 1970! Seller Inventory # HJ-LFFH-EPBS

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Title: Winchester Repeating Arms Company: Its ...

Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Looks at the history of the company from its emergence in 1856 to its sale in 1981

From Booklist:

Houze's lavishly illustrated company history demonstrates that the name Winchester, chiefly associated with the manufacture of guns (especially rifles), should also be linked to such products as washing machines and sporting goods. Still, as expected, the emphasis is on firearms in this survey of the company's fortunes, from its 1856 emergence out of the ashes of the failed Volcanic Repeating Arms Company to its 1981 sale by then-owner Olin Industries. Houze recites the facts and figures of the burgeoning arms giant and sketches such important players in its history as Oliver F. Winchester and Frank Burton. Serious firearms collectors and aficionados will want to read about the seven newly identified 1860s Winchester models, while popular culturalists will enjoy the book's extensive examination of the art engraved on the company's products. Many examples of advertising art, some by N. C. Wyeth and other famous illustrators, appear alongside photos of the Winchester factories. More than just another corporate history, this book is crammed with Americana and the history of U.S. industrial organizations and work conditions. Mike Tribby