PATENT OF REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS 1875 Greeting Card

Text on the reverse side: William Mason(1837-1913) was a pattern maker, engineer and inventor. Whilst working for Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company, Mason produced the .45 Colt, which was chosen by the Army in 1872, resulting in a first order shipping in the summer of 1873 for 8,000 revolvers. * A6 size (148mm x 105mm) * Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper * Produced in our London studio * Trivia fact on the reverse * GS1 barcode for POS * Biodegradable cello bag (unwrapped option available)