history of Merwin, hulbert & Co.
Welcome to a brand name with history and a fine reputation that you are about to discover.
The Merwin Hulbert Company owned the following companies:
- American Metallic Cartridge Co.
- Phoenix Rifle & Ammunition Co.
- Hopkins & Allen Co.
- Evans Rifle Co. (not owned but a $100K stake holder)
They were Sales Agents for:
- Ballard Rifles
- Colt Patent Firearms
- Charles Daly
- Eagle Arms
- Ithaca
- Lombard
- Manhattan
- Marlin Firearms
- National Arms
- Parker
- Plant
- Prescott
- Remington Arms
- L.C. Smith
- Spencer Repeating Rifles
- Winchester Repeating Arms
They handled the Sales & Distribution for:
- Bonehill Shotguns
- Flobert
- W.W. Greener
- Lyman Sights
- Manton
- Quackenbush
- Westley Richards
- Union Hill Rifles
- Volcanic Repeating Arms
They were also one of the periods largest importers and exporters and they dealt in a wide variety of sporting goods. Throw in to the mix the fact that the Merwin family came over in 1623 in the first ship to arrive after the Mayflower and you’ve got one of the most American, yet international arms companies ever.
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