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

Manufacturer Samuel Colt American

Engraver Engraved by Gustave Young American, born Prussia

ca. 1853–54

Not on view

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.

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Title: Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 29705, with Case and Accessories
Manufacturer: Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862)
Engraver: Engraved by Gustave Young (American (born Germany), Benshausen, Thuringia 1827–1895 Springfield, Massachusetts)
Date: ca. 1853–54
Geography: Hartford, Connecticut
Culture: American, Hartford, Connecticut
Medium: Steel, brass, silver, wood, copper, tin, lead, paper
Dimensions: 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)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Percussion
Credit Line: Gift of Jack Sayre, 2010
Object Number: 2010.481a–l
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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