Samuel Colt
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| Name | Samuel Colt | |
| Actor | N/A | |
| Dates | Born July 19, 1814. Died January 10, 1862 | |
| Location | Deceased | |
| Occupation | Hunter/Inventor/Industrialist | |
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History
Samuel Colt designed portal to Hell known as the Devil's Gate and he is widely known as the creator a the Colt- a gun that can kill anything. In 1835, he makes the Colt for "a hunter". The Devil's Gate and the Colt gun are linked together- the gun serves as the key to the gate- the gate can be opened by inserting the Colt's nozzle into the activation hole.
Notes
- Samuel does not actually appear on the show, but is mentioned in 1.20 Dead Man's Blood and 2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two as the maker of incredibly powerful magical artifacts.
In History
Samuel Colt (1814-1862) was the inventor of the Colt revolver, and founder of the Colt Firearms company. His huge achievement was for inventing a functional design for a gun that could shoot multiple times before having to be reloaded. He was highly influential in the munitions industry and was a noted inventor and investor.
It should be noted that Samuel Colt spent 1835 in England and France, securing the first patent on his revolving-breech pistol. He returned home and obtained an American patent in 1836.
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