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Start Over Collection Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company records, 1810-1980

Series 5. Power of Attorney, 1849-1894 3 folders

Contains handwritten copies of the power of attorney granted to Elisha Colt by Samuel Colt, 1849, correspondence concerning a power of attorney granted to J.D. Greene by V.A. King, and the power of attorney granted to Mexican agent A.E. Combaluzier by the Colt Company.

  1. Connecticut State Library, State Archives
  2. Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company records, 1810-1980
  3. Legal File, circa 1831-1943

Series 5. Tests and Reports, 1857-1921 20 folders

This series contains the records of tests conducted with arms manufactured by the Colt Company. Prior to adoption of arms, the government required that numerous trials and inspections be conducted. The series also contains reports from military officers on the merits of Colt's weapons.

  1. Connecticut State Library, State Archives
  2. Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company records, 1810-1980
  3. Business File, 1826-1979

Series 6. Legal Records, 1866-1890 13 folders

Contains agreements for sale and/or manufacture, U.S. and foreign licenses for production abroad, power of attorney, power of patentee, statements to stockholders, proxies, a copy of the articles of incorportion, some early board meeting minutes, by-laws, and lists of stockholders.

  1. Connecticut State Library, State Archives
  2. Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company records, 1810-1980
  3. Business File, 1826-1979
  4. Subgroup 12. Gatling Gun Company, 1865-1900