2020 September Premier, Volume I

The Highest Level of Embellishment
by The Finest 19th Century Firearms
Engraver Gustave Young
The barrel rib has the one-line address/patent dates legend within scallop borders.
The right grip panel is numbered to the gun in pencil. Matching assembly marks are
on the grip frame, cylinder, barrel and barrel latch. A true work of Gustave Young’s
mastery that was displayed at international fairs!
CONDITION: Very good plus, retaining 40% plus original blue finish with the balance
a smooth brown-gray patina. There is some scattered pitting mostly on the barrel.
The engraving is crisp. All of the gold remains. Patterns of original case colors remain
on the hammer and trigger guard. The grips are fine showing typical age cracking
on the bottom and at the screw, some minor handling marks and attractive grain.
Mechanically excellent. This revolver is a testament to Gustave Young’s craftsmanship
and further evidence he was the finest 19th century American firearms engraver. Gold
is the highest level of embellishment possible, it gets no rarer or better.
Provenance: Dr. Gerald Klaz collection.
Estimate: 55000 - 95000
THE VIENNA WOLRD'S FAIR OF 1873
THE MOSCOW
POLYTECHNIC EXHIBITION
OF 1872
THE 1876 CENTENNIAL
EXPOSITION PHILADELPHIA