Horace Smith (inventor)

Horace Smith (inventor)

Horace Smith (October 28, 1808 – January 15, 1893) was a gunsmith, inventor, and businessman. He and his business partner Daniel B. Wesson formed two companies named Smith & Wesson, the first of which was financed in part by Oliver Winchester and was eventually reorganized into the Winchester Repeating Arms Company

Read more about Horace Smith (inventor):  Early Career, Volcanic Repeating Arms, Smith & Wesson, Death and Legacy

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