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Ruger, William B., 1916-

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dates 1916-2002
city Croydon
stateNH
other citiesPrescott, AZ; Brooklyn, NY; Chapel Hill, NC;
sex M
historical notes William B. Ruger was an art collector, inventor, industrialist, and businessman who founded Ruger Corporation, a firearms manufacturer.

Ruger collected antique firearms, 19th-century Western American art and old cars.

Artwork in his collection depicted the American West, hunting, wildlife, landscapes, and historical scenes- artists include Frederic Sackrider Remington, Maxfield Parrish, Albert Bierstadt, Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait, Frederic Remington, Charles Russell, Alexander Pope, and Carl Rungius.
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