Monday, December 9, 2013

Colt 1851 Navy Revolver

Wooden Colt 1851 Navy Revolver made by Furio Sciumbata, Livorno
If you do not like guns do not worry, this Colt 1851 Navy Revolver is completely made of wood. Behind this masterpiece is the same craftsman who makes fine guitars and other string instruments: my friend Furio.
Wooden Colt 1851 Navy Revolver made by Furio Sciumbata, Livorno
Everything is accurately made of wood: gun, balls, caps, powder flask, and even the bullet mold.
Wooden Colt 1851 Navy Revolver made by Furio Sciumbata, Livorno
The revolver mechanism is obviously working: you can cock the hammer, which has a half-cock position, rotating the six round cylinder. You may and also use the loading lever or disassemble the gun completely.

See also: Lutherie Workshop - Cuatro, Clàrsach & Dulcimer - Guitars, at Last! - Ten-String Guitar
External links: Colt 1851 Navy Revolver (Wikipedia)

10 comments:

Michelle said...

This is an interesting piece of equipment.

Revrunner said...

Remarkable.

Randy said...

That is amazing. I wonder how long that took to create.

cieldequimper said...

I don't particularly like guns but this one is a gem!

Dina said...

It must be wonderful to have the skills, will, patience to craft such a thing.
The bullet mold is new to me. Interesting.

Gunn said...

GUNN don`t know much about GUNS.

Halcyon said...

Wow! That's really impressive.

Karl said...

Your friend Furio is a master!
Never seen anything like that.

Jack said...

Your friend does great work. I have seen the real thing at Hartford's Colt collection.

Stefan Jansson said...

Furio is very good at that sort of thing.