Inscribed, brass-bound oak cased, factory ‘Bank note’ engraved, Colt Model 1851 London Navy percussion revolver s/n 37309, manufactured circa 1855. The inscription on the lid of the case and on the back-strap of the revolver both read “G.T. Faussett Esq / 76^th Regt”.

Godfrey Trevelyan Faussett, son of the Reverend Godfrey Faussett was born in Bristol on the 21^st July, 1840. On the 5^th February, 1858, at the age of eighteen he joined the 76^th Regiment of Foot as Ensign by purchase. He rose to Lieutenant on the 1^st March, 1860 without purchase and retired by sale of his commission on the 18^th July, 1865. During this time the regiment was stationed in Dublin, Glasgow and Liverpool before being deployed to Madras, India in 1863.

Exhibition Grade Engraved Series of Colt Model 1851 London Percussion Revolvers serial numbered between 28310 and 28329 also 37303 and 37309.

28310           Christies 1969 / Ron Dean / Colonel Colt London / Pete Holder / John Mogbridge. “Man at Arms” Roll of Honor” Volume 27, No 6, 2005.  

28312           Max Golder (Australia). Pete Holder.

28320           Rudi Holst / Pete Holder / Max Golder.

28321           Greg Martin Auction, November 2005, Lot 3341 on page 103.

28323           William Locke Collection (page 93).

28329           Butterfield’s Auction (Al Kelly collection lot 3587 page  200/201). Greg Martin Auction 24^th April 2006.

37303            Pete Holder

37309            Inscribed: “G.T. Faussett 76^th Regt. of Foot”. Pete Holder.

37318             Dexter collection. Not sure if extra engraved.

37322            James D. Julia. March 2005, Lot 646, poor condition. Sold for $2,250. 

37325            Milwaukee Public Library Collection. Not sure if extra engraved.