SAMUEL COLT -- INVENTOR OF THE REVOLVER - SIGNED RECEIPT

Description: SAMUEL COLT –THE INVENTOR OF THE REVOLVERCOLT, SAMUEL. (1814-62). American inventor of the revolver. Rare, early, Autograph Document Signed, “Samuel Colt”. One page, small octavo. New York, October 15, 1836. Very fine condition. Colt makes out a receipt:“Capt. Gilbert borrowed of Samuel Colt: 5 bushels shad—$12—$60.00; 4 half bushels d[itt]o—$6—24.00”. Colt adds the columns for a total of $84.00 and writes: “Received payment, Samuel Colt”Samuel Colt first got the idea for his revolver as an apprenticed sailor on a voyage to India in 1830. Studying the ship’s wheel, he realized how its spokes were always lined up with a mechanism that locked the wheel into place. Colt believed he could apply the same theory to a gun, effectively creating the revolver. Though he received a patent in 1836, Colt didn’t start production of his own manufacturing plant until 1847. The onset of the Mexican War spurred the U.S. government to order 1000 firearms from Colt, putting his new business to the test. Shipping InformationUS Only - We send our items fully insured, tracked and with adult signature required.This item will be packed professionally. ABOUT: WWW-GAJS-COM We are full time professional dealers in historic autographs, manuscripts, signed photographs and important signed books. Our experience spans six decades, and we have been members of the ABAA and ILAB for over 40+ years and abide by their code of ethics. We fully guarantee the authenticity of the material we sell. Additional terms are found on our website. Condition of the item is as shown in the illustrations that accompany the listing. Questions? email us and ask.or call us: 603.488.1775 10AM-5PM EST Mon-Sat.

Price: 3750 USD

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire

End Time: 2024-11-27T00:40:10.000Z

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