We are not affiliated with any arms or gun manufacturer. Dec 27, 2014 the fall of montgomery ward december 27, 2014 8. Wallpaper catalogue montgomery ward appledore books. At its height, it was one of the largest retailers in the united states, but declining sales in. Shooting my 1929 model montgomery ward 16 gauge youtube. Oct 17, 2014 a day in time when life was easier slow paste and the good life was fun. Montgomery ward had been buying and giving away coloring books for christmas every year and it was decided that creating their own book would save money and be a nice goodwill gesture. On the top of the left barrel it has proof tested 12 ga. Our mission is to preserve old firearms catalogs at a reasonable price before they are all.
Most of my ancestors were still on the far side of the atlantic that year, but for my maternal grandfathers ancestors here are 25,000 items most of which are illustrated by woodcut that they could have either had in their homes or dreamed about owning. Typically branded as western field, these shotguns were. Montgomery ward had high hopes for its new 32page, illustrated booklet, which would be given as a free gift to children visiting any of the department stores 620 locations. Retail department store building located at 2600 w. But we need the real experts like mooseman684 and seabeescotty to ring in on this. April 20,1915 on the left side of the receiver and pat applied for on the right side. Unfortunately, in 1896, others began to take note of ward s success, and competition entered the playing field. Shop available wards parts from numrich gun parts corporation today.
Pretty neat if you are looking for a mauser or colt colteer by another namemodel. Cornell publications montgomery ward 192930 guns catalog. What is the history of the montgomerey ward hercules shotgun. New reprint restored and digitally enhanced from a nice original. These classic instruments are great for vintage guitar collectors on a budget unless you want an original resoglass model, the most valuable of the montgomery ward airline guitars. While rudolph was hitting it big, things grew worse for may. Montgomery park awardwinning reuse of the montgomery ward. I would just like to learn a little bit about when they were made and who made them. He observed that rural customers often wanted city goods, but their only access to them was through rural retailers who had little competition and did not offer any. Montgomery ward vintage fishing equipment for sale ebay.
Montgomery ward 1953 guns catalog 4 pages, about 8 12 x 11 glossy softcover in full color. The catalogue spares no expense in the quality of the printing and is awash in bright, vivid colors and elaborate, textured samples of various wallpapers. Montgomery ward christmas gifts catalog 1985 montgomery ward on. Find unique curio cabinets, bookcases, ladder bookshelves, glassdoor cabinets and more. Please see thousands of firearms and sporting goods books, manuals and. Montgomery wards aka monkey wards also sold guns in their catalogs. Montgomery wards was a catalog store that sold guns since sometime after they opened in 1872. Lots of good memorys in our favorite department stores. The montgomery ward catalogs place in history was assured when the grolier club, a. John montgomery ward society for american baseball research. Subscribe via rss feed history, opinion february 26, 2020, 6. Stevens arms and tool company in the period 1900 to 1915.
It shoots fine,theres a little surface rust on the bolt,and the stock has a few scratches on it. Montgomery ward catalogue of 1895 dover pictorial archive. Western field m172b montgomery ward 12ga 28 bolt action. Savage and stevens both did this sort of thing, putting a proprietary name on guns instead of their own. Montgomery ward 1936 guns catalog cornell publications. The gun shown here is a classic example of these ubiquitous breakopens. The barrel doesnt do anything for the value of the gun, its just ridiculously handy.
The wardway homes catalog from 1917 is very hard to find. My husband enjoys looking at the guns and the prices. The only markings on the barrel read proof tested 12g. Shotguns of this era may have damascus, twist or laminated steel barrels which are not considered safe with modern ammunition. Suits to suit every upstanding gentlemen, homespun and fancy dresses to please the ladies, more farm implements than you can shake a hoe at, sewing machines, lathes, doilies, corsets, chamber pots, mysterious tonics, veterinary tools including pus scoopers, ew. We want to say thanks by offering content just for you. I recently acquired an old 12 gauge double barrel sxs. I now own my great grandfathers montgomery ward western field model 600a eri. Built in 1925, the eightstory tall montgomery ward warehouse and retail store is one of nine monumental distribution centers built by the montgomery ward mail order company in cities around the united states. Ap you know dasher and dancer and the rest of the gang. Montgomery ward later known as wards is an online retailer that carries the same name as the former american department store chain, founded as the worlds first mail order business in 1872 by aaron montgomery ward, and which went out of business in 2001. I cant find any western field deluxe models in my lists, but m60, m61, s861, sb66, sb60a, and sb067 are all savage 620 deluxe or savage 621 deluxe models.
Decorative lawn work in front of the building, parts of the parking lots at the back and side of the building, and. Tea gowns, yards of flannel and pillowcase lace, stereoscopes, books of gospel hymns, the new improved singer sewing machine, side saddles, milk skimmers, straightedged razors, highbutton shoes, spittoons. It is an actual reproduction of a montgomery ward catalog and its fun to see the items available for purchase back in 1895, like clothes, tools, toys, guns, and other items. These firearms were marked montgomery wards, but were actually manufactured by various firearms manufacturers. Wards hercules single shot shotgun gun and game the. I have been trying to find out who made them, how old they are, if they have damascus barrels, etc. Montgomery wards western field shotgun display jm davis. Wards hunting gun parts for westernfield for sale in stock. At its zenith from the 1880s to the 1940s, montgomery ward, like its crosstown chicago rival, sears, sold virtually. It can refer either to the original montgomery ward, a defunct mail order and department store retailer which operated between 1872 and 2001, or to the current, eponymous catalog and online retailer also known as wards. Western field was the name brand used by the montgomery ward company for their line of sporting goods including guns. Montgomery ward powrkraft reciprocating saw tpc8941a, made in usa see more like this vintage montgomery ward bottle opener, nail puller, roller cleaner preowned. I just purchased a remington 3006 model 7400 and the trigger assembly looks identical. Great deals on wards hunting gun parts for westernfield.
At its zenith from the 1880s to the 1940s, montgomery ward, like its crosstown chicago rival, sears, sold virtually everything the average american could think of or desire. Taking a guess here, i suspect it was made for montgomery ward, sears roebucks big rival for a century or so, by a company that didnt put their own name on it. In 1859 ward became a salesman in a general store in st. Also better known as montgomery wards, a popular retail store that used to sell firearms. It is stamped ward s western field, which was a private brand sold by montgomery ward through its stores and mail. At its zenith from the 1880s to the 1940s, montgomery ward, like its crosstown chicago. I plan to have a gunsmith look at them to see if they are shootable. Not a high collector value and the mw probably lowers the price over the real manufacturers model. During the depression they were the number 1 retail chain in the usa. Weve been supplying customers with hard to find parts since 1950.
Since montgomery ward didnt manufacture guns, they pruchased guns with. This was a new concept, perhaps the forerunner of online ordering and further extended his economic moat by his creation and the first to use the slogan. Tea gowns, bleached damask, and yards of flannel and pil. We focus primarily on original factory manufactured parts with minimal wear for obsolete firearms, but also stock parts for modern firearms as well as a limited number of reproduction parts. An illustrated history of arms and armour1877, 628 pps. This shotgun is chambered for 16 gauge with a 28 barrel. Catalogue and buyers guide from springsummer 1895 is better than a time capsule. Johns hopkins, a foremost expert on retail merchandising. It has a single, noninertia trigger, and a single extractor, not ejector.
Unfortunately this title is not bringing it many hits. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Aaron montgomery ward february 17, 1843 or 1844 december 7, 19 was an american entrepreneur based in chicago who made his fortune through the use of mail order for retail sales of general merchandise to rural customers. Thats how executives at montgomery ward originally described rudolph the rednosed reindeer, who first appeared in a 1939 book written by one of the companys advertising copywriter and given free to chil. New acquisitions the daily bungalow has had more than 15 million page views thanks to our friends. His monumental work catalogues and counters has long been recognized as a landmark in the study of american economic history. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Air gun batteries refers to discharge mechanisms 1700s1963, 28 pps. Little did folks know, those guns were actually manufactured by some of the top tier companies of the day. Estimated delivery dates opens in a new window or tab include sellers handling time, origin zip code. Montgomery ward was founded by aaron montgomery ward in 1872.
Montgomery wards department store building the portal to. The building is an eightstory masonryblock design with a courtyard in the center, that had 300,000 square feet of floor space. We provide original gun parts, collectible firearms, and related merchandise with integrity, quality, and service, which are the strengths of our business. Sporting collectibles by ward s auctions 1808 37th ave. See more ideas about montgomery ward, best memories and christmas catalogs. However, as steve fjestad states in the blue book of gun values, to date there. You could buy cheap guns cheap and expensive guns for a reasonable price. Montgomery ward s superior service and impressive assortment of goods led to rapid growth, and by 1904 the original. History and lessons of a failed company montgomery ward. Sold firearms manufactured under the following models.
Do you know the real history of rudolph the rednosed. By 1883, montgomery ward s catalog had gained much steam and was even dubbed the wish book. Best of all, buy now, pay later when you use your wards credit. Aaron had conceived of the idea of a dry goods mailorder business in chicago, illinois, after several years of working as a traveling salesman among rural customers. Cabinets, curios, and bookshelves on credit montgomery ward.
I acquired 2 double barrel shotguns when my dad passed away recently. Airline guitars were made for and sold at montgomery ward department stores from the late 1950s through the 1960s. Gun catalog reprints worlds largest old gun catalog. A crisp, very sharp copy of this lovely postwar 1949 montgomer ward catalogue devoted to wallpaper. Since montgomery ward didnt manufacture guns, they pruchased guns.
In 17 majorleague seasons, john montgomery ward had been something of an anomaly. Montgomery ward s printed and distributed more than 2 million copies that year at branches across the country. Montgomery ward originated in the 1860s by chicago resident aaron montgomery ward who created a niche in the retail industry by undercutting his rural competitors by means of mail order. It was founded in chicago in august 1872 by aaron montgomery ward as a mailorder business.
But do you recall, the most perfect christmas crowdbringer of all. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. A visual feast of everything an american family of 1895 could want or need. It is just like a history book and im sure a lot of younger people would be interested in this. Discover stylish furniture, home decor, electronics, clothing, jewelry and more. In its heyday, montgomery ward had its own line of firearms branded western field. Montgomery ward, 20 gauge, sidebyside shooters forum. For more than 140 years, montgomery ward has been a wellknown and trusted catalog brand. In 1872, aaron montgomery ward established the first mailorder business with an innovative singlesheet catalog offering 163 items. When guns were sold in catalogs sears and montgomery wards. It has 2 barrels, one marked full and one marked imp. Models of montgomery ward airline guitars our pastimes.