The Trial of Samuel Colt

Tennessee: Pioneer Press, 1953. Limited Edition. Octavo in blue boards, gilt titles; 327 pp; 24 cm Near fine(+); mild bumping to top and tail of spine; faint shelf-wear to corners; pages clean; binding tight. Hardcover.

"This was an action brought by Samuel Colt, of Hartford, Conn., the inventor of the Repeating Firearms usually known as "Revolvers" or "six shooters", against the Massachusetts Arms company, located at Chicopee, Mass., for the infringement of his patent-right, by manufacturing arms in which were embodied several of the improvements already secured by letters-patent to him. The investigation ... brought out the whole history of this class of arms, and is of great interest in showing the time, labor and perseverance required in reducing suggestive ideas to a practical and useful result -- and the obstacles and impediments which had to be overcome -- before this truly American invention could be introduced to public notice." | Notation to fly leaf stating Copy No. 6 of limited 1000 numbered copiesrench