This beautiful factory engraved revolver was manufactured in 1854, while Gustave Young's shop was Colt's primary contractor for engraving. It features the classic Gustave Young type fine floral scroll engraving with beaded backgrounds and animal mask and foliate accents popularized by Young and other German trained engravers working for Colt in the 1850s and 1860s. The fine engraving includes a wolf head on the left side of the barrel and on the sides of the hammer. The "COLTS/PATENT" marking is inscribed in an arch among the scrollwork on the left rather than the usual stamped marking, and the presentation hand engraved "Saml Colt" inscription is on top of the barrel in place of the standard barrel address. Matching visible full serial numbers marked on the barrel, frame, cylinder, trigger guard, and butt, with matching "4601" on the loading lever. The factory dot marking designating the revolver for engraving is marked above or below the main serial numbers. The back strap has a blank inscription section. Wearing an attractive deluxe walnut grip. Includes a walnut case with maroon felt lined fitted interior containing an array of proper accessories including a "COLTS/PATENT" marked eagle powder flask, brass two cavity .31 caliber bullet mold marked "COLT'S/PATENT" on the iron sprue cutter, blued "L" shaped combination tool, two 5-count packs of combustible Colt Pocket cartridges, two loose cartridges, lead balls, J. Goldmark cap tin, and a key. Provenance: The George S. Lewis Jr. Collection