Title: MS 420 - Burgess Gun Company Collection, 1893-1899
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Arrangement
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
Administrative/Biographical History
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.