This revolver was manufactured in 1861 during the first year of the Civil War and features very attractive German-American "Gustave Young" style scroll and floral engraving with punched backgrounds. The engraving also includes hand engraved "COLT'S/PATENT" inscribed on the left side of the frame rather than the usual stamped marking. The engraved hammer has four dots on top often believed to denote the level of time spent engraving by Gustave Young's shop. The barrel has a cone front sight and the one-line New York address. "36 CAL" and "L" are marked on the left side of the trigger guard. The cylinder has the patent marking in one of the flutes and the matching serial number on the back. The matching serial number is also on the wedge, arbor pin, barrel, frame, trigger guard, and back strap. Factory dot markings denoting the factory engraving are marked above or below the serial numbers along the bottom of the revolver. The grip is nicely figured and has a "piano" varnish finish. The case contains an Eley Bros. cap tin, a Great Seal of the U.S. themed pocket flask, L-shaped combination tool, and blued ball/bullet mold.

Good with crisp engraving and markings, traces of original blue, strong patches of original silver plating in the protected areas, aged patina on the exposed brass, and mostly silver-gray patina on the iron. The refinished grip is fine and has some gaps, minor chips, nice figure, and smooth finish. Mechanically fine. The relined case and accessories are very good with mostly minor age and storage related wear.