Colt 1855 Model 5 Side-Hammer Pocket Revolver manufactured circa 1863. The revolver has a .31 caliber, round, barrel and five-shot, full-fluted cylinder with New York scroll engraving on a punch-dot background, scallop and dot borders and silver-plated, gold washed, finish The left side of the grip is relief carved with a highly detailed bust of a young man in a 19th Century suit. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "ADDRESS COLT COLT/NEW-YORK U.S.A." in two lines. The serial number, "7955" is stamped on the underside of the barrel and the butt. The revolver is complete with a mahogany, French-fitted case with brass corners on the lid and brass reinforcements on the body. The case interior is lined with red velvet accented with green piping. The case contains: (1) brass, double cavity, straight leg bullet mold with "COLT/PATENT" stamped on the bright finished spruce cutter, (2) blued, L-shaped, screw-driver/combination tool, (3) pocket pistol powder flask with fixed charger and Eagle/Shield motif embossed on both sides of the body and (4) loose percussion caps in compartment with wooden lid.

Fine. The revolver retains 25% of the delicate gold washed finish and 70% of the silver-plated finish. The factory legend, serial numbers and precisely executed factory scroll engraving are deep and crisp. The highly detailed, relief carved grip has a very attractive patina and remains in very fine condition. The action functions intermittently, needs work. The case exterior remains in very good overall condition with a few insignificant handling marks. The case interior is in very good overall condition with minimal fading; wear is limited to a few compression marks from contact with the revolver and accessories. The bullet mold and combination tool are in excellent condition. The flask body has a dark patina with traces of the original bright finish but the flask itself is free from dents and remains in very good overall condition. This is a fine example of a cased, engraved, Colt 1855 Model 5 Side-Hammer Revolver with silver-plated, gold washed finish and relief carved grip.