Navy Arms 1960 numbered box set - is anyone familiar with this?

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I've had a lot of searches end here over the years so, I figured I would join.
I too have an engraved set of Navy Arms Co '51 Navies. This is E18 and E19. They look to be hand engraved and are slightly different. They are not perfect. They have handling marks and the cylinders have been turned. They have not been fired. I don't know if this grade B or grade C engraving. They are marked like the other in this post: "MADE IN ITALY G. U." and "NAVY ARMS CO" and nothing else. I don't think the tins are original to this set as they are for metallic cartridge primers. I have learned quite a bit about these revolvers from this post. Thanks.
 

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berwyn

Great looking cased set! Really like the engraving and the overall finish of both revolvers.
 
When I bought this set at auction, I had only taken a quick glance at them. I have always had a soft spot for cap & ball pistols and I thought the price was fair for a couple of roll stamped revolvers with case. It wasn't until later I realized I had something more. The first thing I noticed was they were hand engraved. I was familiar with Navy Arms, being a member of SASS, but It was odd that they did not have the usual Italian proof marks and blackpowder only stamped on them. And what was G. U.????
It wasn't until I ran across this post that I knew what they were. Thanks to all the knowledgeable folks here for Identifying this set.
 
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