This early pattern Merwin Hulbert Pocket revolver with a spur trigger, exposed cylinder pin, no loading gate and scooped cylinder flutes. The two-line Merwin Hulbert & Co address appears on the left side of the frame and the "38 CAL" marking is on the right side. The top of the barrel rib is marked "HOPKINS & ALLEN MFG. CO. NORWICH CONN. U.S.A. PAT. JAN. 24/APR. 21. DEC. 15.74. AUG.3.75 JULY 11.76 APR.17.77 PATS. MAR.6.77". The revolver features the distinctive Merwin diamond and scroll/punch dot engraving with a floral and leaf pattern on the sides of the frame and barrel. The left side plate also has the silhouette of a Centurion soldier. The butt is marked "2688", and the left side of the frame under the grip, barrel lug, inside of the left grip panel and rear face of the cylinder are numbered "2804". Nickel finish with casehardened hammer and trigger, and fitted with checkered black hard rubber dog's head grips.