Merwin Hulbert
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Merwin, Hulbert, and Co. or Merwin Hulbert was an American firearms manufacturer and marketer based in New York City
which made revolvers and rifles from 1876 until 1916. The guns, themselves, were manufactured by a subsidiary company: Hopkins & Allen
of Norwich, Connecticut
. The first Merwin Hulbert revolver was produced in 1876 and the company's designs influenced the designs of other gunmakers of the time such as Meriden Firearms Co.
, Harrington & Richardson, Forehand & Wadsworth, and Iver Johnson
.
Merwin Hulbert revolvers were used by police departments of many eastern cities in the US in the 19th Century.
. After Merwin's death in 1888, the company became known as "Hulbert Brothers & Company". Hulbert Brothers declared bankruptcy in 1894 and in 1896 it was liquidated. Hopkins & Allen continued to manufacture Merwin Hulbert marked guns until 1916 when it went bankrupt and was bought the following year by Marlin Firearms
.
In 2010 it was announced that the name of the company had been purchased as well as all of the designs and patents by Gunmaker Michael Blank. Blank plans to reintroduce the revolvers made on modern machinery with modern materials.
New York City
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which made revolvers and rifles from 1876 until 1916. The guns, themselves, were manufactured by a subsidiary company: Hopkins & Allen
Hopkins & Allen
Hopkins & Allen Arms Company was a US firearms manufacturing company based in Norwich, Connecticut that was founded in 1868 by Charles W. Allen, Charles A. Converse, Horace Briggs, Samuel S. Hopkins and Charles W. Hopkins...
of Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
. The first Merwin Hulbert revolver was produced in 1876 and the company's designs influenced the designs of other gunmakers of the time such as Meriden Firearms Co.
Meriden Firearms Co.
The Meriden Firearms Company of Meriden, Connecticut, USA manufactured small arms from 1905 to 1918. Meriden manufactured twenty varieties of hammer and hammerless revolvers with an output of 100 guns a day in 1906. In addition to pistols the company manufactured several types of shotguns and ...
, Harrington & Richardson, Forehand & Wadsworth, and Iver Johnson
Iver Johnson
Iver Johnson was a U.S. firearms, bicycle, and motorcycle manufacturer from 1871 to 1993. The company shared the same name as its founder, Norwegian-born Iver Johnson .- Iver Johnson :...
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Merwin Hulbert revolvers were used by police departments of many eastern cities in the US in the 19th Century.
History
Joseph Merwin was involved with marketing revolvers as early as 1856 and first formed an arms company known as Merwin & Bray. This company was folded by 1874. In 1876 Merwin formed a partnership with the William and Milan Hulbert, who owned 50% interest in Hopkins & AllenHopkins & Allen
Hopkins & Allen Arms Company was a US firearms manufacturing company based in Norwich, Connecticut that was founded in 1868 by Charles W. Allen, Charles A. Converse, Horace Briggs, Samuel S. Hopkins and Charles W. Hopkins...
. After Merwin's death in 1888, the company became known as "Hulbert Brothers & Company". Hulbert Brothers declared bankruptcy in 1894 and in 1896 it was liquidated. Hopkins & Allen continued to manufacture Merwin Hulbert marked guns until 1916 when it went bankrupt and was bought the following year by Marlin Firearms
Marlin Firearms
Marlin Firearms Co., formerly of North Haven, Connecticut, is a manufacturer of high power, center fire, lever action, and .22 caliber rimfire rifles. In the past, the company made shotguns, derringers and revolvers...
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In 2010 it was announced that the name of the company had been purchased as well as all of the designs and patents by Gunmaker Michael Blank. Blank plans to reintroduce the revolvers made on modern machinery with modern materials.