This is one of around 10,000 revolvers of this type built using a mix of converted on-hand parts from the Model 1849 Pocket, 1862 Police, and Pocket Navy revolvers along with newly manufactured components starting around 1873. These handy revolvers were still being shipped by the factory in the 1880s. The rebated cylinder has the roll engraved stagecoach holdup scene. The top of the barrel has the two-line Hartford address. The left side of the frame has the two-line patent dates marking. The left side of the trigger guard has the original "36 CAL" marking. The wedge has the number "09884," otherwise matching serial numbers appear on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap and cylinder. The barrel and cylinder feature the high polished blue finish. The hammer and frame are casehardened. Both brass grip straps are silver plated. The revolver is fitted with a varnished walnut grip. Provenance: The Mac McCroskie Collection

Excellent, retaining 90% bright original high polished blue finish with a patch of loss visible on the top rear barrel. All of the crisp cylinder scene remains. 98% plus vivid original case colors remain on the hammer and frame. The grip straps retain 90% original silver plating. The grip is also excellent with some scattered minor handling marks and retains nearly all of the original varnish. Mechanically excellent. A high condition Colt conversion revolver well deserving of even the most advanced collections. It would be difficult to improve upon.