Manufactured from circa 1876 into the 1880s, this Merwin Hulbert & Co. Pocket Army single action revolver features a round barrel, fluted cylinder and bird's head butt. The revolver is profusely engraved with the distinctive Merwin Hulbert & Co. style with a round panel on the left side of the frame which features a running buck. The left side of the frame under the cylinder is marked "CALIBRE/WINCHESTER" followed by "1873", and the right side of the frame is marked "MERWIN HULBERT & CO. N.Y./POCKET ARMY". The left side of the barrel has the two-line Hopkins & Allen address/patent date marking. The barrel, frame sides, cylinder flats and top of the back strap feature a fine floral/floral vine and punch dot engraving. A punch dot scroll pattern is engraved on the sliding loading gate. The serial number "4320" is stamped near the butt. The rear face of the cylinder, left side of the front strap under the grip and barrel lug are marked "3899". Nickel finish with casehardened hammer, trigger guard and trigger and fitted with smooth pearl grips

Fine. The revolver retains 90% plus unpolished original nickel finish with some scattered flaking of the finish. The hammer and trigger guard have a smooth dark patina. The left grip is fair with a large chip on the lower rear. The right grip panel is very fine. The markings and engraving are clear. The action is fine.