1883 Colt Fire Arms West Armory Hartford Connecticut Ct Atlantic Screw Works

Description

Early Ephemera removed from the Historic Colt Building in Hartford Connecticut. From 1877-1901 Atlantic Screw Works rented Space from Elizabeth Hart Jarvis Colt, Widow of Samuel Colt (Colt's Firearms Manufacturing Company) in the West Armory. In 1903 they moved to a newly build structure located on Charter Oak Avenue. Ephemera we are offering has been sealed for 140 plus years and was removed from the Charter Oak Location in 1975.
Before 1877 the Proprietor of Atlantic Screw Works George W. Bruce operated a successful business located on 1 Platt Street in New York City, selling Hardware, Cutlery, Tools, Chains, Horse/Mule Shoes & Nails, Anvils, Vices and Hammers. Around 1874 he started purchasing Threding Machines and European Patents to Threding Machines for his new business inside the West Colt Armory, Hartford Connecticut. Some of the Diagrams/Schematics pre date 1874 as he purchased the rights. Please inspect the photos as we are not experts.
Because of Health Issues, George W Bruce sold The Atlantic Screw Works to a Superintendent David Tilton in 1886, company ownership remained under the Tilton name until closing in 1975.
Please See Listing Photos on Condition. Last two photos Are Not part of Listing. One being the 1865 Signage from George W Bruce's Store on Platt Street, New York City. Second, A 1880 Sand Gilded Plaque, most likely hung at the Colt West Armory Buiding in Hartford Connecticut.
Packet of 11 pages from George Bruce to Atlantic Screw Works located at the Colt West Armory. 1883. Good Condition. To preserve Crispness, We have not opened pages completely.