Colt Collection - Museum of Connecticut History
The Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company Factory Collection was given to the Museum of Connecticut History in 1957. The collection constitutes one of the finest assemblages of early Colt prototypes, factory models and experimental firearms in the world.
Colt Armory - Wikipedia
The Colt Armory is a historic factory complex for the manufacture of firearms, created by Samuel Colt. It is located in Hartford, Connecticut along the Connecticut River, and as of 2008 is part of the Coltsville Historic District, [2] named a National Historic Landmark District. [3]
Colt Firearms Collection - Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
A time capsule of Victorian Hartford, the collection includes American and European paintings and sculpture, the furnishings and contents of Armsmear —the mansion-house built by Samuel Colt in 1857—and Colt’s personal collection of firearms, edged weapons, and …
Coltsville National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Apr 26, 2021 · Where the Colt Icon Began. When Samuel Colt started his Hartford factory on the banks of the Connecticut River in 1847, it followed years of mismanagement and failure. Soon, demand for Colt's revolver would change his fortunes and the Colt empire was born.
Blue Onion Dome - U.S. National Park Service
Dec 18, 2020 · Nestled among the gleaming skyscrapers of the Hartford skyline sits something...unexpected; A bright blue dome, dusted with stars and topped by a rearing colt on top of a globe. With a few interruptions this monument has been a part of the cityscape since 1855, it sits on top of what was Colt’s Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company.
The East Armory Complex - U.S. National Park Service
The East Armory is easily recognizable in the Hartford Skyline by the Blue Onion Dome and Rampant Colt. Samuel, inspired by his trips to Russia, reproduced the Onion Dome style and added his own flair by adorning it with a Rampant Colt.
Welcome to the Museum of CT History
The Museum of Connecticut History is a part of the Connecticut State Library. 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. Phone: 1-860-757-6535. Admission is Always Free. The Museum of Connecticut History is now open to visitors Monday – Friday from 10am – 4pm. *Closed weekends and state holidays. Connecticut Invents! blog.
Research Guide – Colt Manufacturing Co. - Museum of …
The renowned Colt Firearms Collection is on permanent display in the Museum of Connecticut History. In addition, the State Library and State Archives hold numerous items of interest to those researching Samuel Colt and the Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company.
Coltsville National Historic Park | Hartford Preservation Alliance
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2008, the Coltsville Historic District offers a unique glimpse into life in mid-19th century America from the elegant “Armsmear” mansion of Samuel and Elizabeth Colt to the factory buildings of the Colt Firearms Manufacturing Company to the worker’s housing. Hartford Preservation Alliance is ...
Colt Research - CT.gov
The Connecticut State Library and the Museum of Connecticut History have many resources for researching Colt Manufacturing, Colt Firearms, Samuel & Elizabeth Colt, Coltsville National Historical Park, Patents, buildings, and more.
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