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1814 |
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| Samuel Colt was born on July 19 to Christopher and Sarah Caldwell Colt. |  |
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1836 |
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Sam Colt issued U.S. Patent #138 on February 25; Patent Arms Manufacturing Company established, Paterson, New Jersey. |
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1842 |
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Patent Arms Manufacturing Company closed. |
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1847 |
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Colt resumed manufacture of firearms and the .44 caliber, 6-shot Walker is introduced. Colt started his own factory on Pearl Street. |
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1851 |
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Colt exhibition at London’s Crystal Palace Exposition |
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1853 |
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Colt’s London factory established. |
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1855 |
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New Hartford factory completed. |
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1856 |
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Col. Colt married Elizabeth Hart Jarvis on June 5. |
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1858 |
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Colt’s only surviving heir, Caldwell Hart Colt, Born November 24. |
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1862 |
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Samuel Colt died January 10; Elisha Root elected President to succeed Colt. |
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1864 |
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Major part of the Armory destroyed by fire February 4. |
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1865 |
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R.W.H. Jarvis (Colt’s brother-in-law) elected President after Root’s death. |
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1866 |
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Publication by Mrs. Colt of “Armsmear.” |
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1873 |
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Introduction of the Single-Action revolver. |
