Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 29705, with Case and Accessories, ca. 1853–54, Hartford, Connecticut, American, Hartford, Connecticut, Steel, brass, silver, wood, copper, tin, lead, paper, L. of pistol 13 in. (33 cm); L. of barrel 7 1/2 in. (19 cm); Cal. .36 in. (9 mm); case: 14 1/4 x 6 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. (36.2 x 16.2 x 5.6 cm), Firearms-Pistols-Percussion, 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
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Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 29705, Case, Accessories, ca, 1853–54, Hartford, Connecticut, American, Steel, brass, silver, wood, copper, tin, lead, paper, L, pistol 13, 33 cm, barrel 7 1/2, 19, Cal, .36, 9 mm, case, 14 1/4 x 6 3/8 2 1/4, 36.2 16.2 5.6, Firearms-Pistols-Percussion, Gustave Young, 1827–1895, German-born craftsman, engraved firearms, intricate, elaborate ornament, Colt, Smith &, Wesson, Springfield, Massachusetts, posthumous fame, firearms collectors, caused, decoration, pieces, misattributed, hand
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