Colt samuel arms (5 risultati)

Condizione: Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. Bookplate inside. Slightly dampstained. (Trials, Litigation, Massachusetts Arms Company, Colt Revolver).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 327 pages ; 24 cm A nice copy of a book outlining an interesting patent fight: "This was an action brought by Samuel Colt, of Hartford, Conn., the inventor of the Repeating Firearms usually known as "Revolvers" or "six shooters", against the Massachusetts Arms company, located at Chicopee, Mass., for the infringement of his patent-right, by manufacturing arms in which were embodied several of the improvements already secured by letters-patent to him. The investigation . brought out the whole history of this class of arms, and is of great interest in showing the time, labor and perseverance required in reducing suggestive ideas to a practical and useful result -- and the obstacles and impediments which had to be overcome -- before this truly American invention could be introduced to public notice.…

Poster. Condizione: Near Fine. Reprint of 1854. Folded sheet of patent drawings for Colt's Revolving Rifle and Pistol {Patterson type). 14 x 22 inches. Pin holes in corners. Near Fine Copy.

Printed on both sides of a 4to (28 x 22.5cm) leaf of semi-opaque paper. Both sides with oval purple stamp of 'J. Blanch & Son, 29, Gracechurch St., London, Gun Makers'. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper, with one dog-eared corner and a tiny nick at foot, folded three times. An attractively-produced item, with specifications, and text printed in small type. Engraving of a bullet in top right-hand corner of first page, with the Colt prancing horse at top left, also a small engraving of the rifle, with a larger one, by R. M. Smart, showing how 'To Charge the Magazine'. Engraving of cross-section of the workings of the rifle on the second page. The text on the first page begins: 'This rifle possesses peculiar advantages in weight and calibre for small game and target practice. | The materials are the best, and the workmanship of the highest order. | The cuts and description of this rifle show that the breech-action is simpler and more perefect than any other in the market, making the rifle absolutely safe against accidental explosion; and the left-handed method of handling ensures teh easiest manipulation of the gun.' The second page begins: 'This rifle differs from the LIGHTNING RIFLES of larger calibres in several important features which make it particularly convenient for the use of long and short .22 calibre cartridges promiscuously in the magazine.' Text on second page ends: 'TERMS CASH | ALL COMMUNICATION MUST BE ADDRESSED TO | Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company, | 14, Pall Mall, London, S.W. | January, 1888.'.…

Condizione: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deluxe navy leatherette covers, raised gilt stamped title and author lettering to the spine, large raised gold medallion to the front cover. Landscape. 9½'' x 12¼''. 1 of 300 binding for this book, but it is not signed or numbered. Contains (xvi), 380 (+ i) pp with monochrome illustrations and archive colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition matching navy slip case. Heavy volume 3.5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. FIREARMS (Defence Weapons).…