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Smith & Wesson Model 1 ½ Second Issue Revolver (serial no. 30451) with Case, Smith & Wesson American, Steel, silver, gold, mother of pearl, brass, wood, velvet, American — Smith & Wesson Model 1 ½ Second Issue Revolver (serial no. 30451) with Case
Manufacturer Smith & Wesson
Decorator Gustave Young
1869

Colt Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Third Model, serial no. 13096, Samuel Colt American, Steel, brass, silver, wood (walnut), American, Hartford, Connecticut — Colt Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Third Model, serial no. 13096
Manufacturer Samuel Colt
Engraver Engraving attributed to Gustave Young
1853

Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Thuer Conversion for Self-Contained Cartridges, Serial no. 27060, Samuel Colt American, Steel, brass, silver, ivory, American, Hartford, Connecticut — Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Thuer Conversion for Self-Contained Cartridges, Serial no. 27060
Manufacturer Samuel Colt
Engraver Engraving attributed to Gustave Young
1853; converted for cartidges, ca. 1868–71

Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver, Serial no. 81015, Samuel Colt American, Steel, brass, silver, ivory, American, Hartford, Connecticut — Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver, Serial no. 81015
Manufacturer Samuel Colt
Engraver Engraving attributed to Gustave Young
ca. 1853

Twenty-Five Inked Impressions (or "Pulls") of Engraved Firearms Ornament, Gustave Young American, born Prussia, Ink on paper, American and German — Twenty-Five Inked Impressions (or "Pulls") of Engraved Firearms Ornament
Decorator 2002.233.2–24, .26: Gustave Young
Decorator 2002.233.25: Ernst Moritz
ca. 1845–65

Ink Impression ("Pull") from a Gold-inlaid Colt Revolver, Gustave Young American, born Prussia, Ink on paper, American — Ink Impression ("Pull") from a Gold-inlaid Colt Revolver
Decorator Gustave Young
ca. 1854

Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 29705, with Case and Accessories, Samuel Colt American, Steel, brass, silver, wood, copper, tin, lead, paper, American, Hartford, Connecticut — Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 29705, with Case and Accessories
Manufacturer Samuel Colt
Engraver Engraved by Gustave Young
ca. 1853–54

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