Merwin-Hulbert
I am looking for manufacturer records for Merwin-Hulbert firearms from aroung the 1800's. Any suggestions were to begin looking???[?]
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I am looking for manufacturer records for Merwin-Hulbert firearms from aroung the 1800's. Any suggestions were to begin looking???[?] 0 -
"THE STORY OF MERWIN, HULBERT & CO FIREARMS"
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I have a Merwin-Hulbert pocket army .44, 31/2 in. barrel and I would like to find out who this gun was sold to from the factory. Serial # 82xx. 0 -
According to FLAYDERMAN (Merwin Hulbert & Co.) did not manufacture your Pocket Army.
Hopkins & Allen of Norwich, Conn. was the maker.
M H & Co. were just a marking organization, dealers/ promoters etc.
Hopkins & Allen survived until the 20th century, FLAYDERMAN notes that they were in busines until 1915.
The handguns produced under the Merwin Hulbert name date from the 1870's & 1880's, it's doubtfull if any of the production records etc. are still in existence.0 -
I was under the impression that M&H pistols were made in the Hopkins&Allen factory under the supervision of M&H craftsmen. Hopkins&Allen had probably the most advanced machinery of the time and it was put to good use with the intricate machining required for the M&H design. Look closely at the design and you will see that it was probably a machinist nightmare considering the era it was made in.
I currently have two Merwin & Hulberts, a 4th model 44 and a 38 DA pocket pistol with folding hammer. Love it when most people don't have a clue on how to open them or what they are!!
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There are no factory records for these revolvers. All the information as to serial number ranges and model changes have been put together by collectors comparing revolvers in their collections. It is hard enough to get "shipped to" information from companies such as Smith & Wesson, Colt and Winchester which are still in business. Usually all you get is the name of a distributor, if you get anything at all 0 -
Punchie, that is what I understood about the manufacturing of the gun. I am curious as to the history of this particular one.... 0 -
Finding info on your MH is probably a lost cause insofar as factory records are concerned. Sometimes enough is known about a gun thru estate records, police records, etc. to shed some light but unless you have some kind of link to them ----??? Congratulations on having it. For their time, they were a beautiful piece of machine work, arguably the best of the revolvers in the market. I have a first model military, open top, cylinder scoops, square butt s/n 84xx. I love it. 0 -
Indeed, Merwin & Hulburt revolvers were made by Hopkins & Allen in Norwich, CT.....but in a separate section of the factory.
Of the 30-odd gun makers that were located in Norwich during the 19th and early 20th century, not a single one is still in business.
It's doubtful if any of their business records still survive, however, there is a slim possibility that the Otis Library in Norwich may have some information: http://www.lioninc.org/norwich/otis_genealogy.htm0 -
Accroding the the Fladerman book I have the Merwin-Hulbert office was in New York, New York.....There is information stating that the actual work was done in Ct. in the plant of H&A. What about the New York, New York location???Does anyone know of that exsistance and the possible outcome of that facility??? 0 -
The otis Library site looks like a promising lead..Thanks 0
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