Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 29705, with Case and Accessories

Manufacturer Samuel Colt American
 Engraved by Gustave Young American, born Prussia

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Gustave Young (1827–1895), a German-born craftsman, engraved firearms with intricate and elaborate ornament for Colt in Hartford, Connecticut, and Smith & Wesson in Springfield, Massachusetts. His posthumous fame among firearms collectors caused the decoration on many pieces to be misattributed to his hand. Therefore, as one of the few documented examples of Young's work, this pistol is of primary importance as a touchstone for understanding his style and technique.

Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 29705, with Case and Accessories, Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862), Steel, brass, silver, wood, copper, tin, lead, paper, American, Hartford, Connecticut

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Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 29705, with Case and Accessories, Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862), Steel, brass, silver, wood, copper, tin, lead, paper, American, Hartford, Connecticut
Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 29705, with Case and Accessories, Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862), Steel, brass, silver, wood, copper, tin, lead, paper, American, Hartford, Connecticut
Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 29705, with Case and Accessories, Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862), Steel, brass, silver, wood, copper, tin, lead, paper, American, Hartford, Connecticut

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