OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Manufactured 1899, right of frame marked "H.O.P." for House of Props, "452" above frame serial number. Includes a printed email from noted Colt collector Chris Hearn stating that this marking is that of House of Props which went out of business in the 1980s.