A Legacy in Arms, 10: American Firearm Manufacture, Design, and Artistry, 1800-1900

by Richard Rattenbury and Richard C. Rattenbury

The history of American firearms is inseparable from the history of the United States, for firearms have played crucial roles in the nation's founding, westward expansion, and industrial, economic, and cultural development. This history unfolds in compelling words and images in A Legacy in Arms, a volume that draws upon the collections of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City to trace the business and art of gun making...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806144777
• ISBN13: 9780806144771
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 4.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 10.1" x 12.2"