A "colt's Patent" Counterstamp On An 1837 Large Cent

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ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 02/07/2024 1:12 pm This is one of two listed/known COLT'S PATENT stampings on a coin. Samuel Colt used this stamp on his firearms and bullet molds as pictured below. The other coin is an 1838 large cent. Matching the coin marks to the products is often essential to confirming a positive attribution. These counterstamps likely date to the 1840's or later. Below is shown an early bullet mold with the same stamp .... Here's a Colt "Baby Dragoon" .31 caliber pistol that bears the COLT'S PATENT stamp .... It goes without saying that Colt was one of the most important makers of firearms in the nineteenth century. Born in 1814, he died in 1862. Here's a history lnk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Colt Edited by ExoGuy 02/07/2024 1:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff

mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9152 Posts	Posted 02/07/2024 1:30 pm Great info but Chafe may want that counter stamp, lol Edited by mcshilling 02/07/2024 1:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/07/2024 1:52 pm Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 02/07/2024 2:06 pm Quote: Chafe may want that counter stamp, lol Colts at twenty paces ..... Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/07/2024 2:23 pm Very cool, thanks for sharing! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/07/2024 2:46 pm Quote: Colts at twenty paces ..... Send in your seconds, see if they can set the record straight! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ironhorse Valued Member Canada 363 Posts	Posted 02/07/2024 4:25 pm Always love your posts! You always put a great story attachment to your counterstamps. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/07/2024 4:35 pm Quote: You always put a great story attachment to your counterstamps. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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A "Colt's Patent" Counterstamp On An 1837 Large Cent