Factory engraved and cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver manufactured c.1856. The revolver features deluxe, Germanic scroll engraving on a punch-dot background. The barrel, loading lever, frame, hammer, trigger guard, back strap, wedge and screw heads are all engraved. A fox or wolf head is concealed in the scrollwork on the left side of the barrel lug, and the sides of the hammer are engraved with a wolf head motif and has three dots. The engraving is almost certainly the work of Gustave Young. An apostrophe stamped either above or below the serial number on the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard and back strap indicates those components were designated by the Colt factory for engraving or special finish. The top barrel flat is engraved "Small Colt" in Old English letters surrounded by a flowing double line border with flourishes at either end. "COLTS/PATENT" is engraved in an arch on the left side of the frame contained in a panel created by scrollwork. The five-shot cylinder is roll-engraved with the Stagecoach Holdup scene and "COLTS PATENT". The full serial number is stamped on the bottom of the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard, back strap and side of the cylinder. The loading lever is stamped with the partial serial number "7593". All of the visible serial numbers match. The barrel and cylinder have the Colt high polish blue finish. The loading lever, frame and hammer are color casehardened. The trigger is niter blue. The brass frame and back strap are silver-plated, and the revolver has a one-piece grip. A nearly identical factory cased and engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver, serial number 138568, is illustrated and described on page 104 of "The Colt Engraving Book, Volume One" by R.L. Wilson. The revolver is contained in a mahogany American style case. The case has five compartments and is lined with blue velvet. The case contains: (1) 100 count Eley Brothers percussion cap tin with green label, (2) straight leg brass double cavity bullet mold stamped: "COLTS/PATENT' across the top of the block, (3) sealed wooden block packet of six Hazard's "Combustible Envelope Cartridges for COL. COLTS Patent REVOLVING POCKET PISTOL", (4) pocket pistol powder flask with fixed charger embossed on one side with "COLTS/PATENT", stars, eagle and shield motif, crossed revolvers and "E.PLURIBUS. UNUM" in a ribbon" and (5) L-shaped combination screw-driver and nipple wrench.

Excellent. This revolver is all original. The barrel has 95% of the bright original high polish blue finish with some slight flaking on the left side of the barrel at the muzzle. The cylinder shows more flaking and retains 80% plus of the blue finish and all of the original stagecoach scene. All of the cylinder pins remain. The loading lever, frame and hammer have 97% of the case colors with minimal fading. The trigger guard and back strap retain 95% plus of the delicate silver-plated finish. The scroll engraving, hand-engraved Colt markings, serial numbers and roll-engraving on the cylinder are all extremely sharp. The finely grained grip is in excellent condition with an attractively aged patina. The action functions perfectly. The case exterior is very fine overall condition; the finish has dulled slightly with age and has a few minor handling marks. The blue velvet lining is bright clean and shows only light compression marks from contact with the revolver cylinder and some minor tears in the fabric from contact with the front sight cone and hammer spur. The cap tin retains most of the original caps and has a good label. The bullet mold is in very fine-excellent condition and shows very little wear. The cartridge packet is un-opened and in excellent overall condition. The power flask is in very fine overall condition and retains 80% of the brown lacquer finish on the body and gold-plated finish on the top and charger. Most of the fire blue finish is present on the flask spring. The embossed markings on the flask body are sharp, and the body has only one tiny dent in the side. The combination screw-driver/nipple wrench is in excellent condition and has most of the fire blue finish. This revolver has a truly stunning appearance and is a great example of the craftsmanship displayed on engraved Colt percussion revolvers.