Not much is known about Martin Bye, as there is very little documented information about his life.īye and Johnson filed jointly for and were awarded multiple patents together, mostly related to firearms designs, beginning in 1876. Their primary revenues came from the sale of their self designed and manufactured inexpensive models of revolvers. Johnson Bye & Company In 1871, Johnson joined Martin Bye to form the Johnson Bye & Company, merging his own and Martin Bye's gunsmithing operations.ĭuring this period, Johnson and Bye filed for and received several new firearms features and firearms feature improvement patents. His early work involved not only gunsmithing locally in Worcester, MA, but it also included providing designs and work to other firearms companies, notably Allen & Wheelock for whom he made so-called ' pistols. Johnson was a gunsmith by trade at the time, but also worked as an inventor in his spare time, which would come in handy later on as he sought new and creative uses for his partially idle manufacturing equipment, a thought process which would eventually lead him and his heirs to diversify the corporation's businesses. Iver Johnson immigrated to from Norway in 1863 at the height of the. He married Mary Elizabeth Speirs (born January 1847 ) on April 9, 1868, in Worcester, with whom he had 3 sons (Frederick Iver, John Lovell, and Walter Olof) and 2 daughters (Mary Louise and Nellie). He was educated as a in in 1857 and had a gun store in. Iver Johnson was born in in the year 1841, in, county, and later emigrated from Norway to the United States.
Advertisement for revolver claimed to be safe enough to be near babies. The name was resold and in 2006 Iver Johnson Arms opened, but does not have any parts or information relating to the pre-1993 company, and represents a continuation of it in name only. The company shared the same name as its founder, Norwegian-born Iver Johnson (1841–1895). Industry Fate Dissolved Predecessor Johnson Bye & Company Founded 1871 ( 1871) Founder Iver Johnson and Martin Bye Defunct 1993 ( 1993) Headquarters, Products, and Iver Johnson was a U.S., and manufacturer from 1871 to 1993. Most were small caliber single-action arms which utilized either.22 or.32 rimfire cartridges, although double-action revolvers chambered for.38 centerfire ammunition were also produced. Some were single-shot, while others possessed six- or seven-shot capacity, and at least one revolver utilized two cylinders which yielded a total of 14 shots.
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