Hi All from New Zealand,
Hopefully the following link works, as it has HD photos to assist identification of this fine revolver that belonged to a very dear friend of mine who passed away last year.
I will explain as much as I know, and can remember, and hopefully the world wide web of knowledge can help me to identify the engraver and assist with value of this awesome revolver for his widow.
It was made in 1856.
It was sold from Colt in the white and engraved and blued outside the Colt Factory, hence the difficulty identifying the engraver. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I could be one of the 19th Master Engravers Gustave Young or Louise D. Nimschke, as they both engraved outside the factory, but who knows???
Link Below:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d6k5zf1lobosrq1/AACxBNmAQ6XbgP_QIlaU5JqZa?dl=0
P.S. I am aware that the case, bullet mould and powder flask are reproductions. They were simply purchased years ago for the look, not to mislead. I also know front sight is broken... :-(
P.S.S. Can't research this through Colt, as (I believe from reading their website) this serial number is outside their records range.
Cheers & thanks in advance,
Nigel
Hopefully the following link works, as it has HD photos to assist identification of this fine revolver that belonged to a very dear friend of mine who passed away last year.
I will explain as much as I know, and can remember, and hopefully the world wide web of knowledge can help me to identify the engraver and assist with value of this awesome revolver for his widow.
It was made in 1856.
It was sold from Colt in the white and engraved and blued outside the Colt Factory, hence the difficulty identifying the engraver. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I could be one of the 19th Master Engravers Gustave Young or Louise D. Nimschke, as they both engraved outside the factory, but who knows???
Link Below:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d6k5zf1lobosrq1/AACxBNmAQ6XbgP_QIlaU5JqZa?dl=0
P.S. I am aware that the case, bullet mould and powder flask are reproductions. They were simply purchased years ago for the look, not to mislead. I also know front sight is broken... :-(
P.S.S. Can't research this through Colt, as (I believe from reading their website) this serial number is outside their records range.
Cheers & thanks in advance,
Nigel