Samuel Colt (1814-1862), American inventor and industrialist, shown here with the Colt revolver, the weapon which, after the Mexican war of 1846-8, was adopted by the US army. From 'The Illustrated London News', 22 November 1856. Wood engraving.


Samuel Colt (1814-1862), American inventor and industrialist, shown here with the Colt revolver, the weapon which, after the Mexican war of 1846-8, was adopted by the US army. From 'The Illustrated London News', 22 November 1856. Wood engraving.


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