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Rounded dot borders frame the engraving on the trigger
guard bow. The foliate design at the top of the back strap
is particularly attractive, and the engraving throughout
is incredibly finely detailed and beautifully executed. The
matching serial number “17199” is visible on the cylinder, barrel,
frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The cylinder has the classic
Naval Battle of Campeche roll-scene and “COLTS PATENT No”,
and the left side of the trigger guard bow at the rear has the
“36 CAL” marking. The grip is beautifully figured walnut with
high polish piano varnish finish. The revolver comes in a fitted
mahogany case with wine colored lining, Eley Bros. cap tin,
martial themed “COLTS/PATENT” powder flask with a slanted
charger, two L-shaped combination tools, a blued “COLTS/
PATENT” ball/bullet mold, key, and a few bullets.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with crisp engraving and
markings, 95% original bright high polish blue finish on the
barrel, 60% original blue on the cylinder with some fading to
smooth brown on the crisp cylinder scene, 95% plus vibrant
original case colors, 40% original age darkened silver plating,
aged patina on the exposed brass, and generally only minimal
light handling and storage wear. The grip is also exceptionally
fine and retains nearly all of the glossy original varnish and
displays gorgeous figure and only slight handling marks.
Mechanically excellent. The case and accessories are generally
very fine and have minimal wear, including some fading of
the finish. Overall, this is an extraordinary example of a deluxe
Gustave Young factory master engraved Colt Model 1861
Navy. Relatively few of these revolvers were made, only a small
number were engraved, and fewer still received anywhere near
this level of deluxe engraving. This revolver will certainly make
an extraordinary addition to any collection.
Provenance: The Andrew Singer Collection.
Estimate: 130,000 - 225,000