This exhibit centers on a rare Winchester prototype Mason’s Patent revolver, illustrating Winchester’s experimental foray into revolver development during the late nineteenth century. The display traces the technical lineage of the design, its relationship to existing patents, and its place within Winchester’s broader firearms innovation efforts.
Original documentation, period imagery, and interpretive material provide context for the revolver’s significance, offering insight into a lesser-known chapter of Winchester history and the company’s role in early American handgun development.
Presented in collaboration with collector and archival partners.