Original U.S. Gustave Young Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy .36cal Percussion Revolver with Mexican Eagle Carved Ivory Grip in Period Case and Colt Accessories - Matching Serial 44483 Miscellaneous Gun Parts though a bit dried out

though a bit dried out

A great Italian snaphaunce lock

as well as the date of 1800

The cap is piped with oxidized silver bullion around the entire crown of the cap

The poster measures roughly 22 x 28” and is in very worn condition with heavy tearing along the folding creases as shown

Original U.S. Gustave Young Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy .36cal Percussion Revolver with Mexican Eagle Carved Ivory Grip in Period Case and Colt Accessories - Matching Serial 44483 Miscellaneous Gun Parts though a bit dried outOriginal Items: One of a Kind Set. Gustave Young is generally considered to be the best Master Arms Engraver operating in the United States during the 1800s. Born in Germany during 1827, Young came to the United States in the 1846, and would become Colts primary engraving contractor from 1852 into the mid 1860's. During this time he would mentor the then apprentice Conrad Ulrich, leave Colt, and return to run his own shop full time. In the late 1860s,