Colt

Name
Colt

Street

Town
Patterson

State
New Jersey

From
1836

To
1842

Patent

Date

Remarks

Contract
1838, purchased in Florida by Major General Thomas Jessup (Seminole Indian War) 1839, U.S. Ordnance Department

for
50 No. 1 Ring Lever Revolving Rifles 25 No. 3 Belt Model Revolvers 100 Model 1839 Revolving Carbines about 100 Ring Lever Revolving Rifles about 180 Model 1839 Revolving Carbines about 180 No. 5 Holster Model or Texas Paterson Revolvers 60 Model 1839 Revolving Carbines 100 Model 1839 Revolving Carbines 100 No. 5 Holster Model or Texas Paterson Revolvers 100 Model 1839 Revolving Carbines 50 No. 5 Holster Model or Texas Paterson Revolvers about 100 Ring Lever Revolving Rifles about 180 Model 1839 Revolving Carbines about 180 No. 5 Holster Model or Texas Paterson Revolvers

1839, Republic of Texas

March 1841, U.S. Ordnance Department July 1841, U.S. Ordnance Department December 1841, U.S. Navy Department (sales by Ehlers) August 1845, U.S. Navy Department (sales by Ehlers)

1839, Republic of Texas

Product
Handguns

Paterson prototype of 1835, left side

Pocket Model No. 1, Baby Paterson Revolver

.28 caliber percussion, 5 shot single action Pocket Model No. 1 "Baby Paterson" Barrel lengths was from 2 1/2" to 4 3/4". Serial numbers from 1 to about 500 Manufactured in 1837 and 1838 Cylinder engraved with the Centaur scene Weight = 11 ounces (4" barrel) Markings on barrel - Patent Arms Mf'g Co Paterson NJ Colt's Pt. -

.28 caliber percussion, 5 shot single action Pocket Model No. 1 "Baby Paterson" .28 caliber, 2" barrel .28 caliber, 2 9/16" barrel, left side right side in case .28 caliber, 4" barrel

No. 2 Belt Model Revolvers

.31 caliber percussion (some appear to be .34 caliber), 5 shot single action Barrel lengths was from 3" to 6", no loading lever Serial numbers from 1 to about 850 in sequence with the No. 3 Paterson or Belt Model Revolvers. Probably 400 produced Manufactured from 1837 to 1840 Cylinder engraved with the Centaur scene

Weight = 20 ounces (.34 caliber, 4 1/2" barrel) Markings on barrel - Patent Arms M'g Co Paterson NJ Colt's Pt. -

.31 caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, cased, left side .31 caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, left side .31 caliber, 5" barrel, left side .31 caliber, 5" barrel, cased, left side

No. 3 Belt Model Revolvers

.31 caliber percussion (some appear to be .34 caliber), 5 shot single action Barrel lengths was 3", 4 1/2", 4 3/4" and 5 1/2" extra long barrels about 12" are known, some pistols were manufactured with loading lever Serial numbers from 1 to about 850 in sequence with the No. 2 Paterson or Belt Model Revolvers. Probably 450 produced Manufactured from 1837 to 1840 Cylinder engraved with the Centaur scene Weight = 20 ounces (4 7/8" barrel and without lever) Markings on barrel - Patent Arms M'g Co Paterson NJ Colt's Pt. -

.31 caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, left side .31 caliber, 5" barrel, cased, right side .31 caliber, 5 1/2" barrel, early 1837 production, left side same, right side .34 caliber, 5 1/2" barrel, cased, right side .34 caliber, 5 1/2" barrel, right side .34 caliber, engraved, right side

No. 5 Holster or Texas Model Revolver

.36 caliber percussion , 5 shot single action Barrel lengths was 4", 5", 6", 7 1/2", 9" and 12", some pistols were manufactured with loading lever

Serial numbers from 1 to about 1000 Probably 1000 produced Manufactured from 1838 to 1840 Cylinder engraved with the Stagecoach Holdup scene Weight = 2 pounds, 8 ounces (7 1/2" barrel and without lever) or Weight = 2 pounds, 10 ounces (7 1/2" barrel and with lever) Markings on barrel - Patent Arms M'g Co Paterson NJ Colt's Pt. -

.34 caliber, 6 1/2inch, left side .34 caliber, Texas Paterson with holster .36 caliber, 9", right side

Ehlers Model Revolvers

John Ehlers acquired the stock of Colt's Company (about 500 incomplete revolvers and about 150 incomplete rifles). He finished these arms and sold these arms until about 1846.

4th Model Ehlers Pocket Revolver of Improved No. 1 Pocket Model Small Size Frame
.28 caliber percussion , 5 shot single action Barrel lengths was 2" ro 3" Serial numbers from 1 to ? in alternate with the Fifth Model Ehlers Belt or Improved No. 2 Belt Model Probably 500 produced Manufactured from 1840 to 1843 Cylinder engraved with the Centaur scene Markings on barrel - Patent Arms Paterson NJ Colt's Pt. -

.28 caliber, 2 1/2" barrel, 4th model Ehlers or Improved Model No. 1, left side

5th Model Ehlers Belt Revolver of Improved No. 2 Belt Model Medium Size Frame
.31 caliber percussion (some appear to be .34 caliber), 5 shot single action Barrel lengths was from 3" to 4 1/2" Serial numbers from 1 to ? in alternate with the Fifth Model Ehlers Pocket or Improved No. 1 Pocket Model Probably 500 produced Manufactured from 1840 to 1843 Cylinder engraved with the Centaur scene Markings on barrel - Patent Arms Paterson NJ Colt's Pt. -

.31 caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, 5th model Ehlers or Improved Model No. 2, right side .34 caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, 5th model Ehlers or Improved Model No. 2, right side

Longarms

1st Model Ring Lever Rifles

.34, .36, .38, .40 and .44 caliber percussion, 8 or 10 shots single action Barrel lengths was standard 32" but shorter length are known Serial numbers from 1 to about 200 Probably 200 produced Manufactured in 1837 and 1838 Cylinder engraved with the Centaur scene Weight = 8 pounds, 8 ounces (30" barrel and with lever) Markings on barrel - Colt's Patent Patent Arms Man'g. Co. Paterson, N. Jersey -

2nd Model Ring Lever Rifles

.44 caliber percussion, 8 or 10 shots single action Barrel lengths standard 28" and 32" but shorter length are known Serial numbers from 1 to about 500 Probably 500 produced Manufactured in 1837 to 1841 Cylinder engraved with the Centaur scene Weight = 8 pounds, 6 ounces (32" barrel and with lever) Markings on barrel - Patent Arms M'g. Co. Paterson, N. J. - Colt's Pt. -

Model 1839 Carbine

.525 caliber smoothbore, 6 shots single action Barrel lengths standard 24" but shorter or longer length are known Serial numbers from 1 to about 950 Probably 950 produced Manufactured in 1838 to 1841. The arms by Ehlers were sold from 1841 to 1845 Cylinder engraved with the Centaur scene Weight = 7 pounds, 11 ounces for standard barrel and without loading lever Markings on barrel - Patent Arms M'g. Co. Paterson, N. J. - Colt's Pt. -

.525 caliber, 18" barrel, left side same, right side .525 caliber, 24" barrel, left side same, right side

Model 1839 Shotgun

16 gauge smoothbore caliber, 6 shots single action Barrel lengths standard 24" and 32" but longer length are known Serial numbers from 1 to about 225 Probably 225 produced Manufactured in 1839 to 1841

Cylinder engraved with the Deer, Indian, Eagle and Shield scene Weight = 9 pounds, 4 ounces Markings on barrel - Patent Arms M'g. Co. Paterson, N. J. - Colt's Pt. -