Winchester Rarities [Hardcover]

Tom Webster (Author), David D. Kowalski (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000

Winchester produced thousands of items during its tenure as one of the world's leading manufacturers. The variety of Winchester products has prompted tens of thousands to begin searching for memorabilia. This book details the rarest of the rare. With nearly 800 full color photos and detailed pricing provided by experts in the field, Winchester Rarities gives collectors and enthusiasts everything they need.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087341862X
• ISBN-13: 978-0873418621
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,076,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Winchester Collector's Delight !!, January 2, 2001

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Irvin Goodman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Winchester Rarities (Hardcover)

This is a brand new, year 2000 library volume that would be a treat to any Winchester collector. The 208 page book contains more than 800 very large, full color, sharp photos of the rare and one-of-a-kind Winchester advertising items, hardly ever seen. Topics range from rare calendars, posters, banners, signs, case inserts, window displays, counter signs, booklets and various paper items, counter pads, The Winchester Junior Rifle Corps, Winchester Store Era, Cartridge Boards, Medals, Magazine Ads, and more. There is a nice introduction to the collectible and sufficient text for many of the items pictured. Many of the products can't be found in any other book. A really beautiful book that collectors will treasure.

5.0 out of 5 stars Winchester Rarities, April 21, 2009

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Mary Schier - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Winchester Rarities (Winchester Guns) (Hardcover)

It is an excellent book. My husband was very well satisfied with it. It is an excellent source for our business which is antiques and other resale. He will be using the book regularly. It is a very good book.

2.0 out of 5 stars Great images but limited narrative, March 10, 2008

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Kram Niawt (SE Iowa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Winchester Rarities (Winchester Guns) (Hardcover)

This book has some great images of Winchester collector items but the actual narrative is quite limited. The book also includes prices of the pictured items but I would suggest that you take them with a grain of salt. In fact, as many of the images are from the author's own collection it appears that he is simply attempting to raise the value of his collection by inflating the suggested prices.