OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

The factory letter confirms this revolver was part of a shipment of 1,000 standard Model 1860 Army revolvers sold to the U.S. Government and sent to the New York Arsenal on Governor's Island on March 12, 1863 (only a few months before the New York Draft Riots).