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Name	Colt, Samuel
Othernames	Sam Colt
Born	1814
Birthplace	Hartford, Connecticut
Notes	Col. Sam Colt, inventer of the Colt revolver. He patented it in 1836, and started making them at Patterson, New Jersey. His company failed in 1842. After the Mexican War started (1845) Colt got an order (1846) for 1,000 revolvers. This and other orders enabled him to set up his plant again, this time in Hartford, Connecticut. He was born in Hartford, July 19, 1814 and died there Jan 16, 1862 He was only 47 years of age at his death.
Occupation	Inventor Industrialist Firearms Manufacturer
Spouse	Elizabeth Hart Jarvis
Children	Caldwell Hart Colt
Deceased	1862
Deceased where	Hartford, Connecticut
Additional Information	Historic Event Article A Brief History of the Texas Rangers Historic Article About 1851 Colt Navy Historic Article About 1861 Colt Navy Historic Article About 1860 Colt Army Historic Article About Colt Dragoon Revolvers

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