This beautiful revolver from 1852 is featured on page 51 of "The Book of Colt Engraving, Volume 1" by R.L. Wilson and described as featuring the early factory "donut scroll" style engraving used in the early 1850s prior to Gustave Young becoming Colt's primary engraving contractor. This style of engraving is believed to have been cut by Thomas J. Barlow who engraved for Blunt & Syms in New York before coming to Hartford and engraving for Colt briefly c. 1852-1854. While revolvers bearing this style of engraving are already scarce, they are especially hard to find in this high of condition. The revolver features stunning scroll engraving, a bestial mask design on the hammer, "SAML COLT" inscribed presentation barrel address, "COLTs PATENT" inscribed in a banner formed by the scrollwork on the left side of the frame, a brass cone front sight, hammer notch rear sight, matching visible serial numbers, the factory "dot" marking above or below the main serial numbers designating the revolver for engraving, and a varnished select walnut grip. It comes in a factory mahogany case with burgundy velveteen lining, early "COLTS/PATENT" eagle powder flask, Eley Bros. cap tin, Colt Cartridge Works cartridge pack, L-shaped combination tool, and lead balls and bullets. Provenance: The Peter Holder Collection; C.W. Slagle; The Greg Lampe Collection