This Model 1861Colt Navy revolver was manufactured in 1863 and features very nice scroll style and floral accented engraving by the shop of Master Engraver Gustave Young. The engraving and punch dot background cover the rear sides of the barrel, frame, trigger guard bow, butt and upper and lower back strap. There are floral patterns amid the scroll as well as a devil dog's head vignette on the left rear of the frame below the hammer screw and the characteristic wolf head hammer engraving. The two ends of the wedge are also engraved. This particular revolver is pictured on a two page spread (pages 180-181) in Volume One of "The Colt Engraving Book" by R.L. Wilson. The top of the barrel is marked "--ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW - YORK U.S. AMERICA--" and the left side of the frame is marked "COLTS / PATENT". The complete serial number is marked on the barrel, frame, trigger guard and back strap, all of which are following by an "E" suffix. The partial serial number "6702" is marked on the cylinder. The cylinder is roll engraved with the Texas naval scene. The barrel and cylinder are blue, casehardened loading lever, frame and hammer and silver plated brass trigger guard and back strap. The revolver is fitted with two piece mother-of-pearl grips which are rarely found on percussion Colt firearms. The revolver is complete in a hard wood case with red velvet lining and four compartments. Also in the case is a flask with a patriotic motif on each side and an iron "COLTS / PATENT" marked two cavity bullet mold. A rare engraved Colt with particularly desirable pearl grips, one of only a handful known in the Colt 1861 Navy series.