.
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:
[
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]
- 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 MS20.20
- Folder MS20.20.18: Beschreibung Automatische Record - Lademaschine fur Schrotpatronen
- Folder MS20.20.19: Deutsche Waffen Munitronsfabriken, Patrone und Schub, 1956
- Folder MS20.20.20: GEW 98 - The German Mauser Rifle Model, 1898, 1921
- Folder MS20.20.21: Krieghoff Model 32 o/u Shotgun, 1958
- Folder MS20.20.22: Rheinmetall Selbstlade - Jagdgewehr fur Schrotpatronen
- Folder MS20.20.23: Rheinisch - Westfalische Sprengstoff: actien-Gesellschaft, 1956
- Folder MS20.20.24: Romer Romerwerk, Suhl
- Folder MS20.20.25: Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag: Huskvarna Sweden
- Folder MS20.20.26: Scotti Arms
- Folder MS20.20.27: Holland & Holland
- Folder MS20.20.28: L.C. Fenwick
- Folder MS20.20.29: Table of Loads
- Folder MS20.20.30: Gevarm
- Folder MS20.20.31: Deutsche Werke - Walther Auto Shotgun
- Folder MS20.20.32: Eley Brothers, Ltd. & Eley-Kynoch, 1910 - 1911, 1914 - 1915, 1957
- Folder MS20.20.33: Fabrique Nationale D'Armes de Guerre
- Folder MS20.20.34: Stephen Francis & Son
- Folder MS20.20.35: J.H. Lau & Company
- Folder MS20.20.36: Werkzeugfabrik Blau & Company
- Folder MS20.20.37: Manufacture Francaise D'Arms et Cycles, 1936
- Folder MS20.20.38: Manufacture Francaise D'arms et Cycles, 1938
- Folder MS20.20.39: L'Armurerie Liegeoise, April 1947
- Folder MS20.20.40: Bancs d'Esreuves Des Armes a Feu, Liege, 1911
- Folder MS20.20.41: Bancs d'Esreuves Des Armes a Feu, Liege, 1947
- Folder MS20.20.42: Bayard
- Folder MS20.20.43: Fusil - Mitrailleur, Systeme A. Berthier, Model, 1912
- Folder MS20.20.44: Berthier
- Folder MS20.20.45: Pietro Beretta
- Folder MS20.20.46: Birmingham Small Arms Company, Ltd.
- Box MS20.21
- Folder MS20.21.01: Birmingham Small Arms Company, Ltd. - Brochure
- Folder MS20.21.02: Birmingham Small Arms Company, Ltd.
- Folder MS20.21.03: Breda - Brochures
- Folder MS20.21.04: Canadian Industries, Ltd. - Ammunition Catalogs
- Folder MS20.21.05: Ceska Zbrojovka, Ceskoslovensky Tercovy Revolver
- Folder MS20.21.06: Cogswell & Harrison, Ltd.
- Folder MS20.21.07: Charles Rosson
- Folder MS20.21.08: Churchill Cartridges
- Folder MS20.21.09: Dansk Industir Syndikat, Madsen
- Folder MS20.21.10: Carbine Automatique Par L'effet du Recul Systeme Demarteau, Liege, 1908
- Folder MS20.21.11: D. Dematreau - Fastre, Radium Models, Herstal
- Folder MS20.21.12: Dumoulin & C ie, Liege
- Folder MS20.21.13: L'Exportation - Generale, 1908
- Folder MS20.21.14: Fabbrica D'Armi Lario Camerlata, 1923
- Folder MS20.21.15: Fabrique National D'Armes de Guerre, Model 1905
- Folder MS20.21.16: Ferlach Arms, Austria, 1952
- Folder MS20.21.17: Firearms Catalog, Missing First Page (2): Pieper/Bugard (Belgium), 1910
- Folder MS20.21.18: French Model 1938 Manual, April 1940
- Folder MS20.21.19: J. Francotte, May & Company, September 1899
- Folder MS20.21.20: Fuher Durch Die Technische Literatur, 1926, 1927
- Folder MS20.21.21: Fusil De Chasse
- Folder MS20.21.22: Glaser-Waffen
- Folder MS20.21.23: Waffen Jung, 1958
- Folder MS20.21.24: Hans Strom, October 1935
- Folder MS20.21.25: Holland & Holland, Ltd., 1912
- Folder MS20.21.26: Walter Locke & Company, Ltd.
- Folder MS20.21.27: Societe Moderne De Fabrications Macaniques, June 1959
- Folder MS20.21.28: J.E. Reinecker, Chemmitz-Gablenz, 1900
- Folder MS20.21.29: Kovo Limited
- Folder MS20.21.30: W. Schnorrenberg et Fils, October 1911
- Folder MS20.21.31: Walther
- Folder MS20.21.32: Treis-Liste uber Waffen, Munitians
- Folder MS20.21.33: Watson Firearm Sights, Ltd.
- Folder MS20.21.34: W. Watson & Sons, Ltd.
- Folder MS20.21.35: Kynoch Ammunition, June 1911
- Folder MS20.21.36: Bombrini
- Folder MS20.21.37: Luigi Franchi
- Folder MS20.21.38: Nobel Industries, Ltd.
- Folder MS20.21.39: Le Fusil Ribe
- Folder MS20.21.40: G. Kynoch & Company, Ltd.
- Folder MS20.21.41: Eibar
- Folder MS20.21.42: Norma Precision Bullets
- Folder MS20.21.43: Sjogren System
- Folder MS20.21.44: Haemmerli & Cie, Ltd.
- Folder MS20.21.45: Parker-Hale, Ltd. - Catalogs
- Folder MS20.21.46: Walther & Company
- Folder MS20.21.47: Webley & Scott, Ltd.
- Folder MS20.21.48: 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]
