Original U.S. Civil War Era Gustave Young Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy .36cal Percussion Revolver Made in 1866 - Serial 198428 Snider Rifle Parts and does show some loss

and does show some loss of the plating and wear

Introduced in 1871 this utilized the "Winchester" tube magazine system for cartridge storage under the barrel

saving him from a terrible fate

killing 20 German soldiers in the process

The leather normally used for these items proved to be a poor match for the hot climate in Africa

Original U.S. Civil War Era Gustave Young Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy .36cal Percussion Revolver Made in 1866 - Serial 198428 Snider Rifle Parts and does show some lossOriginal Items: One of a Kind. 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, he