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The Peck Collection at one time held this incredible pair as well as the “Greek Slave” Winchester 1866 serial number 79994, The Gzowski 1876 Winchester serial number 53072, Colt 1851 Navy “The Black Beauty” serial number 163902, and The Joseph Hawley Pair of Colt 1860 Army revolvers numbered 151388/151389 to name a few. The engraving on the revolvers is nearly identical and consists of scroll, floral, and dot
patterns in an open style without backgrounds; lined borders, and beaded panels around the front sights and at the toes. Based on the serial numbers, the revolvers were manufactured in 1876 (B) and 1877 (A). “B” has the “E” marking used by Colt to note revolvers selected for engraving. Both revolvers have all matching visible serial numbers. The “A” revolver’s serial numbers are lightly struck, a factory error.
