This revolver was manufactured in 1856 while Gustave Young was the primary engraving contractor and features beautiful factory entwining scroll engraving with foliate accents and beaded backgrounds. The barrel has the presentation style "Saml Colt" inscription rather than the roll-marked address, and the frame has "COLTS/PATENT" inscribed rather than stamped on the left side among the scrollwork. The factory dot marking for special engraving/finishing is marked on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, and butt, and matching serial numbers are noted on the cylinder, wedge, arbor pin, loading lever, barrel, frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. The revolver has a deluxe varnished walnut grip. It comes in a fitted case with an early brass "COLTS/PATENT" ball/bullet mold without a sprue cutter, eagle pattern pocket flask, key, L-shaped combination tool, cap tin, cartridge pack, and bullets.

Very good with crisp engraving, mostly distinct cylinder scene, 75% plus original silver plating remaining on the grip straps and displaying dark aged patina, gray and brown patina on the iron, patches of oxidation/pitting, replaced wedge screw, drag lines on the cylinder, and generally minor age and storage related wear. The hammer is professionally recut and restored overall. The grip is fine and has attractive figure, small dings and scratches, and minor handling wear. Mechanically fine. Aside from a crack in the case lid, the case and accessories are very good and have age and storage related wear. Overall, a very attractive antebellum era Colt Model 1849 Pocket displaying high quality factory engraving.