This video delves into the historical patent disputes surrounding early American revolvers, specifically focusing on the legal battles involving Colt, Wesson & Leavitt, and the prior art of Elisha Collier. The discussion centers on patent infringement lawsuits from 1851-1852, where Collier testified. Professor Ben Nicholson and the host explore the validity of Colt's patent and whether Colt was aware of prior inventions when filing. The video also promotes a Kickstarter for "Clockwork Basilisk: The Early Revolvers of Elisha Collier and Artemas Wheeler."
This video delves into the history and mechanics of the Springfield Arms Double Trigger Navy Revolver. Produced for a brief period in 1850-1851, these revolvers were designed by James Warner in an attempt to circumvent Colt's patents. The unique feature highlighted is the double-trigger system, where the front trigger rotates and locks the cylinder, and the rear trigger fires the weapon. Unfortunately, this innovation did not prevent patent infringement lawsuits, leading to the company's demise after a limited production run of approximately 125 units. The description also mentions various calibers (.28, .31, .36) and barrel lengths offered, as well as a safety notch.
This video from Brownells Guntech Steve Ostrem delves into the history and specifics of the 1860 Richards Army Conversion. The content focuses on the innovative cartridge conversion of percussion Colt revolvers, highlighting Charles Richards' patent for this breech-loading improvement. The series encourages viewer participation for future featured firearms.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Whitney-Beals Walking Beam Pocket Revolver, a fascinating piece of firearms history. The description highlights its unique design, which cleverly bypassed Colt's indexing patent by using the trigger mechanism to rotate the cylinder, with the hammer cocked separately. Manufactured by Eli Whitney, this revolver is known for its "walking beam" or "walking lever" action, a mechanism that converts linear to rotational motion. The video also touches upon Fordyce Beals' later work with Remington, including his significant contribution to the Remington 1858 Army revolver. The content is rich with historical context and technical details relevant to firearm enthusiasts.
You've reached the end! 4 videos loaded.
