Colt

Name	Street	Town	State	From	To
Colt		Patterson	New Jersey	1836	1842

Patent	Date	Remarks

Contract	for
1838, purchased in Florida by Major General Thomas Jessup (Seminole Indian War)	50 No. 1 Ring Lever Revolving Rifles 25 No. 3 Belt Model Revolvers
1839, U.S. Ordnance Department	100 Model 1839 Revolving Carbines
1839, Republic of Texas	about 100 Ring Lever Revolving Rifles about 180 Model 1839 Revolving Carbines about 180 No. 5 Holster Model or Texas Paterson Revolvers
March 1841, U.S. Ordnance Department	60 Model 1839 Revolving Carbines
Julyh 1841, U.S. Ordnance Department	100 Model 1839 Revolving Carbines
December 1841, U.S. Navy Department (sales by Ehlers)	100 No. 5 Holster Model or Texas Paterson Revolvers 100 Model 1839 Revolving Carbines
August 1845, U.S. Navy Department (sales by Ehlers)	50 No. 5 Holster Model or Texas Paterson Revolvers
1839, Republic of Texas	about 100 Ring Lever Revolving Rifles about 180 Model 1839 Revolving Carbines about 180 No. 5 Holster Model or Texas Paterson Revolvers

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 M'g Co Paterson NJ Colt's Pt. - .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 aquired the stock of Colt's Company (about 500 incomplete revolvers and about 150 incomplete rifles). He finished these armes and sold these arms until about 1846. Advertisement found in Doggett’s New York City Directory for 1845 & 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 - .40 caliber, right side 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. - .44 caliber, left side .44 caliber, right side 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 smoothbore, 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. - 1839 shotgun, left side 1839 shotgun, right side

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 M'g Co Paterson NJ Colt's Pt. -

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

Advertisement found in Doggett’s New York City Directory for 1845 & 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 -

.40 caliber, right side

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. -

.44 caliber, left side
.44 caliber, right side

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 smoothbore, 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. -

1839 shotgun, left side
1839 shotgun, right side