Colt's "New Line" revolvers were introduced in 1873 alongside their legendary Single Action Army revolver. These smaller pocket revolvers were intended both as a companion piece or backup to the Single Action Army, but also to appeal to a more urban oriented clientele that had little interest in carrying a full-size holstered revolver regularly. While the New Line of revolvers saw initial success, by the late 1870s production of most of the variations had ended, due in part to a plethora of very similar, often cheaper, pocket revolvers on the market. One of the most famous Colt advertisements of this range of revolvers was their "wheel display" at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, where they displayed a broad range of their offerings, particularly the New Line, most of which were highly embellished with deluxe finishes. Manufactured in 1877, the year after the exposition, this revolver didn't make it on to the famous Colt wheel, however it displays very similar embellishment as many that were included. The back strap on this example is inscribed "F.W. Jacobs", with included information by the consignor attributing the inscription to Frances Wisebart Jacobs. Born Frances Wisebart, she married Abraham Jacobs in 1863 in Ohio, shortly afterward moving to Colorado by wagon train along with her brother, where they established stores in Denver and Central City. They met initial setbacks with two major fires at their businesses and the death of one of their sons. They eventually reestablished the OK Clothing Store in Denver, where Abraham also served on the city council as well as running a stagecoach line until 1869. Frances quickly became involved in charitable causes and is noted as being a very inspiring and persuasive speaker. She is noted as organizing multiple charitable organizations including the Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Society, The Denver Ladies' Relief Society, the Charitable Organization Society which is what we now know as the United Way, as well as playing a large role Denver's Jewish Hospital Association, the first hospital built being named after her. Frances contracted pneumonia while delivering medicine to a sick child in 1892 and died a few months later at the age of 49. While not verified, it is certainly likely that Frances Jacobs is the subject of the inscription on this revolver, given her social status and connections. This specific revolver is pictured on p. 365 of "The Colt Engraving Book, Vol. I" by Wilson where it is noted as noted as factory engraved, nickel and gold plated, with a "rare marking on barrel in riband motif, chiseled in low relief", as well as noting the inscription. The revolver itself has the standard two-line address on top of the barrel with the unique and attractive, hand engraved "COLT NEW 32" in a rare riband motif on the left (rarely seen), and the serial number on the bottom. The full serial number is also marked on the left of the grip frame and in pencil inside both grips (faint on the left). The cylinder and trigger are gold plated, small parts are nitre blued, and the remainder of the revolver is nickel plated. It is fitted with a blade front sight, frame top groove rear sight, and a pair of smooth pearl grips. Included with the revolver is a very attractive retailer style presentation case wrapped in black leather, the lid lined in bright blue silk with a white silk ribbon, and the lower half lined in black velvet with a cleaning rod and a cartridge compartment containing an assortment of .32 CF cartridges. Provenance: The R.H. Hable Collection; The George S. Lewis Jr. Collection