Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Patent Papers

13 bound volumes of Patent Papers from the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Corporate Library. Illustrated with line drawings of patents and respective patent numbers and text. These volumes were from the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.’s corporate library. 13 Volumes include: Specifications and drawings of Patents Relating to Breech Loading Fire Arms issued by the United States: Prior to January 1, 1865, Volume 1. From January 1, 1865 to January 1, 1871 Volume II. From January 1, 1871, to January 1, 1878 Volume III. From January 1, 1878, to January 1, 1886 Volume IV. [1886-1892 Volume V.] (missing title page) Specifications and Drawings Magazine Guns Patented in the United States: Prior to January 1, 1892, Volume 1. [1882-1884 Volume II] (missing title page) [1884-1885 Volume III] (missing title page) Indexed in front with pages from A-Z with inscribed notations. [1886-1887 Volume IV] (missing title page) Indexed in front with pages from A-Z with inscribed notations. [1888-1890 Volume V] (missing title page) Indexed in front with pages from A-Z with inscribed notations. [1891-1893 Volume VI (missing title page) Indexed in front with pages from A-Z with inscribed notations. [1894-1897 Volume VII] (missing title page) Revolving Guns [1866-1883 Volume I] (missing title page) All volumes were compiled under the directions of the Commissioner of patents. Washington Government printing office 1886. Total book weight 85 lbs! We’ve never seen another set for sale or found where one has.

1886