Charles Brinckerhoff Richards
Charles Brinckerhoff Richards (December 23, 1835 – April 20, 1919) was an engineer who worked for Colt's Patent Fire Arms Co., where he was responsible for the development of the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Richards was a founder of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a professor at Yale University where he taught for 25 years.
Charles B. Richards | |
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| Born | Charles Brinckerhoff Williams December 23, 1833 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Died | April 20, 1919 (aged 85) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, gunsmith, engineer, Yale University professor |
| Spouse | Agnes Edwards Goodwin |
| Children | George B. Richards, Harriet Roosevelt Richards |
| Relatives | Charles Cutler Torrey (son-in-law) |
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