In the 19th century, gun engraving was of paramount importance to Samuel Colt, not only as an art form, but also for its value in promoting his first arms-making venture, the Patent Arms Manufacturing Company in Paterson, New Jersey. The handsomely factory cased set includes a matching. Engraved by Jan Gwinnell in 1982, this outstanding example of a Series 70 Gold Cup National Match pistol features beautifully executed broad leaf scroll engraving with a punch-dot background covering 95 percent of the gun.
