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'''Jonas Offrell''' (1803 – 1863) was a [[Swedish people|Swedish]] [[priest]] who developed a [[revolver]] at the same time and independently of [[Samuel Colt]]. | '''Jonas Offrell''' (1803 – 1863) was a [[Swedish people|Swedish]] [[priest]] who developed a [[revolver]] at the same time and independently of [[Samuel Colt]]. | ||
Offrell was born in 1803 into a farming family.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jonas Offrell - Snabbskjutande revolver |url=https://www.tekniskamuseet.se/lar-dig-mer/svenska-uppfinnare-och-innovatorer/jonas-offrell-snabbskjutande-revolver/ |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Tekniska museet |language=sv-SE}}</ref> In 1826 he came to Uppsala University to study theology. In 1838, Offrell designed a rapid-fire revolver.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Offrell, Jonas (1803 - 1863) |url=https://digitaltmuseum.org/021036796916/offrell-jonas-1803-1863 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=digitaltmuseum.org |language=en}}</ref> Offrell first test fired the revolver in the summer of 1839. In 1841, Offrell received a patent for his innovation.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 1 July 2025
Template:Short description Template:Multiple issues Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Jonas Offrell (1803 – 1863) was a Swedish priest who developed a revolver at the same time and independently of Samuel Colt.
Offrell was born in 1803 into a farming family.[1] In 1826 he came to Uppsala University to study theology. In 1838, Offrell designed a rapid-fire revolver.[2] Offrell first test fired the revolver in the summer of 1839. In 1841, Offrell received a patent for his innovation.[1]