Samuel Colt

January 10, 2024
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Quick Facts

Samuel Colt
Full Name Samuel Colt
Occupation Inventor
Date Of Birth Jul 19, 1814(1814-07-19)
Age 210
Date Of Death January 10, 1862
Birthplace Hartford
Country United States
Birth City Connecticut
Horoscope Cancer

Samuel Colt Biography

Name Samuel Colt
Birthday Jul 19
Birth Year 1814
Place Of Birth Hartford
Home Town Connecticut
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Cancer
Siblings John C. Colt, Olivia Paine Colt, Normand Knox Colt, MORE
Spouse Elizabeth Jarvis Colt (m. 1856–1862)
Children(s) Caldwell Hart Colt

Samuel Colt is one of the most popular and richest Inventor who was born on July 19, 1814 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The inventor for the Colt revolver that is referred to for being The Gun that Won the West. He was able produce his guns, that utilized interchangeable components, on a massive size due to his capability to use the assembly lines.

The two He and Samuel Morse were friends. were close friends.

He was married to Elizabeth Hart Jarvis and he had a son who was named Cladwell Hart Colt.

Samuel Colt Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Inventor
House Living in own house.

Samuel Colt is one of the richest Inventor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Samuel Colt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At the age of eleven, He was indentured to an Glastonbury farmer. He was able to do chores and went to school.

Initial attempts at producing firearms failed, however, his business grew rapidly in the years following 1847 after which the Texas Rangers ordered 1,000 revolvers during the American war against Mexico.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 5 ft 7 in

Samuel Colt height 5 ft 7 in Samuel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Samuel Colt Dating?

According to our records, Samuel Colt married to Elizabeth Jarvis Colt (m. 1856–1862). As of December 1, 2023, Samuel Colt’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Samuel Ranked on the list of most popular Inventor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Samuel Colt celebrates birthday on July 19 of every year.

What was Samuel Colt famous?

In 1836, Connecticut-born gun manufacturer Samuel Colt (1814-62) received a U.S. patent for a revolver mechanism that enabled a gun to be fired multiple times without reloading. Colt founded a company to manufacture his revolving- cylinder pistol; however, sales were slow and the business floundered.

What all did Samuel Colt invent?

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How did Samuel Colt revolver change the world?

He invented a gun that fired multiple times without reloading, advanced manufacturing, and created a mass market. The Colt revolver was a godsend to Western settlers — and the ultimate threat to Plains Indians.

What inspired Samuel Colt to make the revolver?

In 1830, Colt sailed on the Corvo as a seaman, where he first became fascinated with the way the ship’s wheel worked. From that idea, he carved out a wooden prototype that would lead to his invention of a rotation-type firearm with a six-barrel cylinder.

Who built the first revolver?

Samuel Colt

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