Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Samuel Colt

Regular viewers of this blog have seen numerous mentions of Samuel Colt, the wealthy munitions maker who became famous for the Colt .45 revolver.  His monument is in Colt Park in the south end of Hartford.

The two main statues are of Colt when he was a young sailor and when he was a rich and  powerful businessman.
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18 comments:

  1. Cezar and LéiaMay 7, 2013 at 5:56 AM

    It's a beautiful sculpture!I love this composition, the sculpture, the angle and blue sky on the background!
    Léia

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  2. RandyMay 7, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Nice composition.

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  3. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comMay 7, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    This looks like the type of monument usually constructed for a political leader, not a businessman.

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoMay 7, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    I like the young Samuel Colt so much better Jack :)

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  5. SharonMay 7, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    This statue tells a story of success.

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  6. Sylvia KMay 7, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    I prefer the young Colt, too, but both are great statues -- I just find the youthful innocence more appealing, particularly these days!! Hope your week is going well, Jack!

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  7. LowellMay 7, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    You did a good job composing this even though there are some who might question his contribution to society! :)

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  8. Clueless in BostonMay 7, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Was that the gun they called the "Peacemaker?"

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  9. KarlMay 7, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    I'm glad to see this statue, Jack!
    Samuel Colt made ​​history.

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  10. RedPatMay 7, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    I like the young sailor, Jack!

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  11. EG CameraGirlMay 7, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    I like how it shows Colt at two very different stages in his life. It makes him seem more real...at least in my mind.

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  12. VPMay 7, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    So that's the guy... He really changed history, in his own way! (I have to confess that I still own a replica of a Colt .45 revolver)

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  13. MichelleMay 7, 2013 at 9:12 PM

    Quite an interesting contrast in these figures.

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  14. Taken For GrantedMay 7, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    Interesting photo of Colt's statues. Colt made more of their .45 automatic than of their revolver, right?

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  15. Oakland Daily PhotoMay 8, 2013 at 1:00 AM

    The pose of the young Colt reminds me of the classical statue of the boy with a thorn in his foot. Just the pose I guess.

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  16. UnknownMay 8, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Nice to meet you Samuel Colt !

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  17. CaTMay 13, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    quite a change!
    very original! when was it made? after his death? before?

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  18. William KendallMay 20, 2013 at 6:20 PM

    QUite a pair of sculptures!

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