This is a spectacular example of a custom engraved and gold inlaid antique black powder Single Action Army revolver which was masterfully done a copy of the an L.D. Nimschke gold inlaid Colt Single Action Army revolver. The correct original revolver is pictured and described in detail on pages 338-339 of "The Colt Engraving Book Volume One" by R.L. Wilson. In part the caption reads "Only known gold inlaid Single Action Army by L.D. Nimschke, as represented in the Nimschke scrapbook, pages 83 and 84". Accompanying one of the sets of the Nimschke pulls was a notation in Nimschke's handwriting "Furmann/1888". That revolver has a gold MG monogram on top of the back strap, those initials belonging to Mexican President General Manuel Gonzales (in office 1880-1884). Exactly like that revolver, this revolver features 80% coverage of floral scroll engraving with a punch dot background on the barrel, frame, cylinder, ejector housing, loading gate and butt. There is a feather design flanking the top strap, zigzag and scallop designs on the top of the ejector housing and a geometric design around the rear of the cylinder. There is a scallop and dot border on the outer edge of the trigger guard plate. The barrel features double gold inlaid bands around the breech and muzzle ends, gold inlaid border around the engraving on the top strap, gold band around the rear of the cylinder and gold bordering on the frame and back strap, as well as gold scroll accents. The top of the back strap has the gold inlaid monogram "MG". The top of the barrel is marked with the one line address in a scallop and dot bordered panel and the underside of the barrel is marked "44". The upper left front of the trigger guard bow is marked "44 CAL" in a decorative engraved panel. The left side of the grip strap under the grip is marked "ANT. COLT DUPL.", which clearly signifies that this revolver is a duplicate antique Colt revolver. The serial number, "126506*" is marked on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard and back strap followed by a star (to denote clearly that it is a duplicate). Blade front and frame notch rear sights, all blue finish with polished hammer sides and fitted with checkered hard rubber Rampant Colt/Federal eagle grips.

Near mint Professionally and masterfully embellished custom with some very minor spotting in some of the cylinder flutes, a smooth brown patina on the back strap and some smooth gray and brown patina on the front strap. The grips are as new. A rare opportunity to own an exact copy of the only known gold inlaid Single Action Army revolver done by Master Engraver L.D. Nimschke that R.L. Wilson called "…one of his most important achievements."