Very RARE 1851 Crystal Palace Expo - Col. Sam Colt Repeating Firearm Pinback Pin

Description

You are considering a RARE 1851 Crystal Palace Expo London Col. Sam Colt Repeating Firearm Pinback Lapel Pin Button
It is approximately 1" x 3/4" Rectangle.
On the back of the pin it states the following:
GIVEN TO YOU BY
COL. SAM COLT.
CRYSTAL PALACE
INTERNATIONAL
EX MAY
1851.
Dated 1851 from the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London. During the 1851 Exhibition Samuel Colt demonstrated his prototype for the 1851 Colt Navy along with his older Walker and Dragoon revolvers.
It has been stated, the Great Exhibition was held from May 1 to October 15, 1851 and was a platform on which countries from around the world could display their achievements and encouraged the production of souvenirs.  It was attended by six million people.  It has also been stated, these enamel pins were distributed at the Expo by Sam Colt as both advertisement of his company and to serve as a souvenir.
There is no conclusive information that these were or were not distributed during the exhibition
, however he organized a large display of his firearms at the Great Exhibition of 1851 at Hyde Park, London and ingratiated himself by presenting cased engraved Colt revolvers to such appropriate officials as Britain's Master General of the Ordnance.  Soon after establishing his first factory, Colt Patent Repeating Firearms in Hartford, Connecticut, Sam Colt set out to establish a factory in Europe and chose London.
This is a hard to find RARE Pinback Button.
Some believe this is a FANTASY item made in the 1940's or 1950's, however there is no proof of that information either.  You decide.  I have only seen one other pin come up.
Any REASONABLE offer will be considered.
Listing will END or get Relisted on or before 08/22/2021
Please read and review all the condition description in detail, review all photos for condition, and ask questions or ask for more photos before making your final decision.
If you're interested, please purchase as I do not allow my listings to ROLL-OVER.  I may cancel the listing at any time and may not relist it again or right away.
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