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By Nathan Bender, Jacob Smith, Joshua Brown, Andrew Searle, Samantha L. Harper
Collection Overview
Title: MS 020 - Winchester Repeating Arms Company Archives Collection, 1857-1980
Primary Creator: Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Extent: 100.0 Boxes
Date Acquired: 01/01/1976
Abstract
The archives of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. contain the original sales ledgers for firearms models (1866 – 1907), photographs of all Winchester firearms models, correspondence documenting the company's role in both World Wars, a large collection of domestic and foreign firearms catalogs, and several thousand engineering drawings. A portion of the collection contains the original patents for firearm technology purchased by Winchester.
Administrative Information
Repository:
McCracken Research Library
Access Restrictions:
McCracken Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials. Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation or publication. Contact McCracken Research Library for more information.
Acquisition Source:
Olin Corporation
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Related Materials:
Digitized Collection of Winchester Repeating Arms Company - MS 020 in Buffalo Bill Center of the West's Digital Collections For more information please see http://library.centerofthewest.org/cdm/search/collection/p17097coll30/order/identi/ad/asc
Related Publications:
Rare Books - "Winchester Goes to War!"
"Hunting for Profits" by Paul M. Doane, a Winchester-Western Press sales/marketing publication, HD9744 F552 D63 1967
Preferred Citation:
Winchester Repeating Arms Company Archives Collection, MS 20, McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: World War I, 1914 - 1923],
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Series 2: World War II, 1932 - 1954],
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Series 3: Tom Hall Winchester Files, 1970-1979],
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Series 4: Winchester Subject Files, 1900 - 1980],
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Series 5: Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1876 - 1958],
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Series 6: Winchester History, Advertisements, Press Releases, and Books],
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Series 7: Domestic Catalogs, 1884 - 1999],
[Series 8: Foreign Catalogs, 1898 - 1959],
[
Series 9: Polishing Shop Record Books - Serial Number Application Ledgers, 1877 - 1953, 1980],
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Series 10: Various Winchester Historical Material, 1907 - 1956],
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Series 11: P-14 Enfield, 1914 - 1918],
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Series 12: Patents, 1872 - 1949],
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Series 13: Winchester Litigation Records, 1871 - 1951],
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Series 14: Manufacturing Techniques],
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Series 15: Winchester Gun Museum Records],
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Series 16: Bound Volumes, 1919 - 1958],
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Series 17: Photographs],
[
Series 18: Addition],
[
Series 20: Addition 2015, 1950-2001, 2015],
[
Series 21: Oversize Materials],
[
Series 22: Inspection Sheets],
[
Series 23: Production Serial Number Ledgers],
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All]
- Series 8: Foreign Catalogs, 1898 - 1959
- The Winchester Repeating Arms Company copies of foreign catalogs date from 1898 to 1959. Included are catalogs associated with firearms and outdoor sporting goods. Arrangement is alphabetical by company name.
- Box 20
- Folder 18: Beschreibung Automatische Record - Lademaschine fur Schrotpatronen
- Folder 19: Deutsche Waffen Munitronsfabriken, Patrone und Schub, 1956
- Folder 20: GEW 98 - The German Mauser Rifle Model, 1898, 1921
- Folder 21: Krieghoff Model 32 o/u Shotgun, 1958
- Folder 22: Rheinmetall Selbstlade - Jagdgewehr fur Schrotpatronen
- Folder 23: Rheinisch - Westfalische Sprengstoff: actien-Gesellschaft, 1956
- Folder 24: Romer Romerwerk, Suhl
- Folder 25: Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag: Huskvarna Sweden
- Folder 26: Scotti Arms
- Folder 27: Holland & Holland
- Folder 28: L.C. Fenwick
- Folder 29: Table of Loads
- Folder 30: Gevarm
- Folder 31: Deutsche Werke - Walther Auto Shotgun
- Folder 32: Eley Brothers, Ltd. & Eley-Kynoch, 1910 - 1911, 1914 - 1915, 1957
- Folder 33: Fabrique Nationale D'Armes de Guerre
- Folder 34: Stephen Francis & Son
- Folder 35: J.H. Lau & Company
- Folder 36: Werkzeugfabrik Blau & Company
- Folder 37: Manufacture Francaise D'Arms et Cycles, 1936
- Folder 38: Manufacture Francaise D'arms et Cycles, 1938
- Folder 39: L'Armurerie Liegeoise, April 1947
- Folder 40: Bancs d'Esreuves Des Armes a Feu, Liege, 1911
- Folder 41: Bancs d'Esreuves Des Armes a Feu, Liege, 1947
- Folder 42: Bayard
- Folder 43: Fusil - Mitrailleur, Systeme A. Berthier, Model, 1912
- Folder 44: Berthier
- Folder 45: Pietro Beretta
- Folder 46: Birmingham Small Arms Company, Ltd.
- Box 21
- Folder 1: Birmingham Small Arms Company, Ltd. - Brochure
- Folder 2: Birmingham Small Arms Company, Ltd.
- Folder 3: Breda - Brochures
- Folder 4: Canadian Industries, Ltd. - Ammunition Catalogs
- Folder 5: Ceska Zbrojovka, Ceskoslovensky Tercovy Revolver
- Folder 6: Cogswell & Harrison, Ltd.
- Folder 7: Charles Rosson
- Folder 8: Churchill Cartridges
- Folder 9: Dansk Industir Syndikat, Madsen
- Folder 10: Carbine Automatique Par L'effet du Recul Systeme Demarteau, Liege, 1908
- Folder 11: D. Dematreau - Fastre, Radium Models, Herstal
- Folder 12: Dumoulin & C ie, Liege
- Folder 13: L'Exportation - Generale, 1908
- Folder 14: Fabbrica D'Armi Lario Camerlata, 1923
- Folder 15: Fabrique National D'Armes de Guerre, Model 1905
- Folder 16: Ferlach Arms, Austria, 1952
- Folder 17: Firearms Catalog, Missing First Page (2): Pieper/Bugard (Belgium), 1910
- Folder 18: French Model 1938 Manual, April 1940
- Folder 19: J. Francotte, May & Company, September 1899
- Folder 20: Fuher Durch Die Technische Literatur, 1926, 1927
- Folder 21: Fusil De Chasse
- Folder 22: Glaser-Waffen
- Folder 23: Waffen Jung, 1958
- Folder 24: Hans Strom, October 1935
- Folder 25: Holland & Holland, Ltd., 1912
- Folder 26: Walter Locke & Company, Ltd.
- Folder 27: Societe Moderne De Fabrications Macaniques, June 1959
- Folder 28: J.E. Reinecker, Chemmitz-Gablenz, 1900
- Folder 29: Kovo Limited
- Folder 30: W. Schnorrenberg et Fils, October 1911
- Folder 31: Walther
- Folder 32: Treis-Liste uber Waffen, Munitians
- Folder 33: Watson Firearm Sights, Ltd.
- Folder 34: W. Watson & Sons, Ltd.
- Folder 35: Kynoch Ammunition, June 1911
- Folder 36: Bombrini
- Folder 37: Luigi Franchi
- Folder 38: Nobel Industries, Ltd.
- Folder 39: Le Fusil Ribe
- Folder 40: G. Kynoch & Company, Ltd.
- Folder 41: Eibar
- Folder 42: Norma Precision Bullets
- Folder 43: Sjogren System
- Folder 44: Haemmerli & Cie, Ltd.
- Folder 45: Parker-Hale, Ltd. - Catalogs
- Folder 46: Walther & Company
- Folder 47: Webley & Scott, Ltd.
- Folder 48: Westley Richards & Company, Ltd.
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: World War I, 1914 - 1923],
[
Series 2: World War II, 1932 - 1954],
[
Series 3: Tom Hall Winchester Files, 1970-1979],
[
Series 4: Winchester Subject Files, 1900 - 1980],
[
Series 5: Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1876 - 1958],
[
Series 6: Winchester History, Advertisements, Press Releases, and Books],
[
Series 7: Domestic Catalogs, 1884 - 1999],
[Series 8: Foreign Catalogs, 1898 - 1959],
[
Series 9: Polishing Shop Record Books - Serial Number Application Ledgers, 1877 - 1953, 1980],
[
Series 10: Various Winchester Historical Material, 1907 - 1956],
[
Series 11: P-14 Enfield, 1914 - 1918],
[
Series 12: Patents, 1872 - 1949],
[
Series 13: Winchester Litigation Records, 1871 - 1951],
[
Series 14: Manufacturing Techniques],
[
Series 15: Winchester Gun Museum Records],
[
Series 16: Bound Volumes, 1919 - 1958],
[
Series 17: Photographs],
[
Series 18: Addition],
[
Series 20: Addition 2015, 1950-2001, 2015],
[
Series 21: Oversize Materials],
[
Series 22: Inspection Sheets],
[
Series 23: Production Serial Number Ledgers],
[
All]
