Horace Smith
@horacesmith
American gunsmith, inventor, and businessman, Smith & Wesson founder (1808–1893)
Building Volcanic Repeating Arms as Founder · United States
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1808–1893
About
Horace Smith (1808–1893) was an inventor and entrepreneur. They were born in Cheshire.
In context
Volcanic Repeating Arms was founded in 1855 and closed in 1856, after 1 year. Among the 57 other business companies founded in the 1850s we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 101 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
Named alongside
- Daniel B. WessonFounder
Contribution
Horace's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.