Original U.S. Gustave Young Factory Engraved Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 5" Barrel Made in 1854 in Custom Case with Accessories - Serial 95137 Ancient surrounding the Eagle stamped into

surrounding the Eagle stamped into the lock

12 x 15”

The steel dagger blade still has all of the original blued finish

the Meiji Restoration being the fastest modernisation of any country to date

and the sling swivel mount on the fore grip is the machined type

Original U.S. Gustave Young Factory Engraved Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 5" Barrel Made in 1854 in Custom Case with Accessories - Serial 95137 Ancient surrounding the Eagle stamped intoOriginal 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,