[Lee Stewart]

A Colt Third Model Dragoon cap-and-ball revolver, meticulously engraved by the famed Gustave Young, made headlines after it sold for a staggering $1.66 million at the Rock Island Auction Company in 2019. This revolver, with a unique history, originally belonged to Col. John Millikin, a Civil War hero who tragically lost his life in 1862. The revolver then passed down to his son, Col. Paul Millikin, who fought in both the Spanish-American War and World War I. Notably, Paul's name and rank are engraved on the backstrap of the firearm.