Colt Patersons

When people think of industries associated with Paterson, they often think of the successes. However, there were many more industries in Paterson over the years that failed to prosper. The Patent Arms Manufacturing Company represents one of those failures. Founded in Paterson in 1836, by Samuel Colt, the company was bankrupt by 1842.

Learn how the timing of national events can greatly effect individual companies and see one the largest collections of Colt Paterson firearms on the East Coast.