Which company made firearms in Norwich for 48 years (1868-1916) and had their factory burned in 1900?
Hopkins & Allen was a major arms producer for many years in Norwich. In 1880 they produced more that 1000 pistols each day.
What did Oliver Allen invent, while in Norwich, in 1846 that helped make the whaling industry safer?
Oliver Allen designed and patented the bomb-lance in 1846. The lance was shot from a hand-held whaling gun. After entering the whale the bomb-lance exploded.
How many firearm companies did Thomas K. Bacon operate using his name in Norwich?
Thomas K. Bacon opened 3 separate fire arms companies in Norwich:
1850-1857 Bacon & Company
1858-1868 Bacon Manufacturing Company
1863-1888 Bacon Arms Company
What was the name of the WW I era semi-automatic that was made by the Warner Arms Corp?
The Infallible was made in Norwich by the Warner Arms Corp between 1913-1917. The design was based on the Schwarzlose Model 1910.
The first Smith & Wesson Company operated in Norwich from 1852-1855. What revolutionary, industry changing patent did they get approved in this time frame?
The design of the .22 caliber cartridge, Patent No. 11496, was revolutionary. It began the modern era of self-contained cartridges.
Which company made the Robin Hood Revolver in 1876?
The Hood Fire Arms Company made several types of Robin Rood revolvers in the 1875-1879 time frame.
Allen & Thurber produced Pocket Rifles in Norwich during 1842-1847. Which object influenced Ethan Allen’s design of the Pocket Rifle?
Ethan Allen built cane guns for Dr. Roger N. Lambert before coming to Norwich, where he designed and produced Pocket Rifles.
What type of weapon did the Eagle Manufacturing Co. make in Norwich during 1861-1863?
The Civil War took place 1861-1863 time period. Eagle Mfg. Co. made rifled-muskets to support the Union Army.
The concept for the Volcanic Repeating Pistol was developed by S&W while they were in Norwich. What unique feature made it desirable?
The quick-cocking, lever action mechanism, permitted the user to quickly reload. The design became the basis for repeating pistols and rifles.
Osgood Gun Works produced the “Duplex” revolver pistol. How many barrels did it have?
The Duplex two had barrels. The upper barrel shot a .22 short round and the lower barrel shot a .32 caliber round.
