The revolver has the third Model round barrel with top strap and full fluted cylinder and has the "Pocket Army" bird's head butt with pointed extension and lanyard hole. The revolver is almost fully engraved with the distinctive punch dot style associated with Merwin. The left rear of the frame also features an animal lying in the grass in a round panel. The hammer, trigger guard, trigger and barrel latch have a casehardened finish. The left side of the barrel is marked with the two-line Hopkins and Allen address/patent dates, "CALIBRE/WINCHESTER 1873" is located on the left side of the frame below the cylinder and "MERWIN, HULBERT & CO. N.Y./ POCKET ARMY" is stamped on the right side of the frame below the cylinder. The serial number is stamped on the right side of the grip extension. The revolver is fitted with smooth pearl grips. Provenance: Gillespie collection.

Excellent. The revolver retains 97% of the original finish with some minor flaking on the grip straps, top strap, cylinder flutes and recoil shield. The slightly oversized, possibly factory replacement grips are excellent with minor handling marks. All the engraving and markings are crisp. The action is tight.