| Ruger, William B., 1916- | ||||||||||
| type | Collector | |||||||||
| dates | 1916-2002 | |||||||||
| city | Croydon | |||||||||
| state | NH | |||||||||
| other cities | Prescott, AZ; Brooklyn, NY; Chapel Hill, NC; | |||||||||
| sex | M | |||||||||
| history |
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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| decades | 1960-1970 1970-1980 1980-1990 1990-2000 |
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| updated | 03/22/2024 12:09:29 | |||||||||
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