And So Much More....

The Hintlian Colt Archive Collection comprises a true abundance of original ledger material from the Colt factory.  The broad spectrum of hand written ledgers spans the 1880s through the 1920s, with a true variety of information and data represented. Some specific areas that will be expanded for research in the future: 

~ Detailed Colt Shotgun Records, 1880 through 1883

~Employee Records &  Responsibilities from the 1880s through 1910s

~M1895 Colt Browning 'Potato Digger' Machine Gun Records 1895 Through 1920

~Composition Books & Ledgers, Detailing Incredible Detail of Various Pistol & Rifle Projects, 1880s through 1915.

~Books Detailing Colt Factory Bicycle & Bowling Club Activities.

~A True Plethora of Other Ledgers Detailing Inventory Data From Different Periods and Projects. 

Below are a few examples of ledger entries from our Hintlian Colt Archival holdings. The first image below shows two pages from a set of 'Auto Gun' ledgers, detailing sales of Colt manufactured M1895 Browning 'Potato Digger' records, which also shows sales of gun carriages and loading machines. 

The second image below showcases two pages from a series of Colt Shotgun ledgers, with this snapshot showing entries listed for September of 1881. 

 

Handwritten notes with red and blue ink on lined paper, containing check marks and annotations.
Handwritten notes and calculations on lined paper.