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GUSTAVE YOUNG Engraved COLT Model 1849 Revolver w EAGLE/SNAKE Ivory Grips Mfrd. 1856 Germanic Scroll Engraved

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GUSTAVE YOUNG Engraved COLT Model 1849 Revolver w EAGLE/SNAKE Ivory Grips

Mfrd. 1856 Germanic Scroll Engraved

Here we present a Factory Engraved Gustave Young No. 2 Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver, made in 1856 in Hartford, Connecticut. The Model 1849 Pocket, the replacement for the Baby Dragoon, was the most widely produced of any Colt percussion pistol. Nearly 340,000 were manufactured during its 23-year production run that ended in 1873. Over 280,000 of these were produced by Colt’s factory at Hartford by the end of the American Civil War in 1865. These were very popular and saw a lot of use on the battlefield, on the home front and in the West. These were some of the smallest, handiest pocket revolvers of the time.

This one features Gustave Young’s signature “No. 2” style engraving and coverage. This entails the wolf’s head on each side of the hammer, as well as effusive curling scrolls on the hammer, frame, grip frame, barrel and loading lever. The largest scroll on the left side of the barrel reaches its terminus and features a mountain lion’s head. Likewise, on the right side of the frame, the center of the largest scroll contains an eagle’s head. Much of the background is punch-dotted. Each of the serial numbers is marked with an apostrophe ‘ , which was the Colt factory’s own notation from about 1854-1861 to indicate that the given piece would receive the special engraving and ivory grips. In this case, we do not simply have ivory grips, but high relief carved ivory grips featuring the iconic eagle clutching the serpent. Also, of note are the hand-engraved address on the top flat of the octagonal barrel, as well as the “COLTS PATENT” marking on the left side of the frame.

This revolver was featured in a Gimbel Brothers of New York auction in September of 1945 and comes with the original catalog. You will notice that the condition is virtually unchanged since it appeared in the catalog.

The overall condition is very good. Silver plate remains on the brass grip frame and trigger guard. The blued surfaces have turned gray with age and use. The cylinder and loading lever were at some point nickel plated, though not recently. The action is strong. The bore is in good shape with nice rifling. The numbers match. The ivory grips are smooth and in great shape. There is a small repair to the each side near the frame. This is a fabulous piece of functional art from 1856 that combined the inventive genius of Colonel Samuel Colt and prodigy master engraver Gustave Young.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 5 inches.

Caliber: .31

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Ancestry Guns considers all of our antique firearms as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R, or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade antique guns. All firearms sold by Ancestry Guns that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of Ancestry Guns' antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.

These antique guns are not sold in “live” condition. They are sold as collector’s items for historical display. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from Ancestry Guns you thereby release Ancestry Guns and its employees from any and all liability associated with use of our antique firearms.

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Ancestry Guns considers all of our antique firearms as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R, or any license is required to posses, transport, sell or trade antique guns. All firearms sold by Ancestry Guns that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of Ancestry Guns' antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.

These antique guns are not sold in “live” condition. They are sold as collector’s items for historical display. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from Ancestry Guns you thereby release Ancestry Guns and its employees from any and all liability associated with use of our antique firearms.

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