MS 420 - Burgess Gun Company Collection, 1893-1899 | McCracken Research Library

The Burgess Gun Company Collection (No. 420) is arranged into seven series by physical type, as follows:

Outline of Series Arrangement

            Advertisements – Box 1, Folder 1

            Articles – Box 1, Folder 2

            Books – Box 1, Folder 3-5

            Pamphlets – Box 1, Folder 6

            Periodicals – Box 1, Folder 7-12

            Personal – Box 1, Folder 13

            Photographs – Box 1, Folder 14-16

Burgess, Andrew (1837-1908)

Founded by Andrew Burgess in 1893 to manufacture guns using his patents and designs, the factory was located in Buffalo, New York. His company hired exhibition shooters such as Brad Barlett and family, and Charles Dammon. Burgess added Charles Loomis as partner in 1894. Burgess sold his company to Winchester in 1899.