Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. & Jewelry Stones

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Colt's Patent Fire Arms
Plastic Stones

Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. of Hartford Conn. began to manufacture synthetic (plastic) stones to fill the stone shortage brought on by the war in 1939. Does anyone have any examples of “Coltstones” they’d have or would like to share? I’m most curious about this product? Write me if you have any examples.

Melinda Lewis

Jewelry historian, Melinda Lewis is co-founder of Costume Jewelry Collectors Int’l (CJCI) and author of The Napier Co.: Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry.