This revolver was manufactured in 1867 and was destined for Colt's London Agency as shown by the London proof and view marks on the barrel and cylinder and the "L" designation marked below the serial number on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. It has a brass cone front sight, the one-line New York barrel address, six-shot cylinder with the stagecoach scene, standard Colt patent markings, "31 CAL" on the left rear shoulder of the trigger guard, blued iron grip frame like the London factory revolvers, and matching visible serial numbers. It comes in a fitted case with red lining, loading and cleaning directions label, cleaning rod, ball/bullet mold, combination tool, cap tin, powder flask, and a few lead balls. Provenance: The Norm Vegely Collection

Fine with 70% plus original blue on the barrel and grip frame, traces of original blue on the cylinder, patches of strong case colors on the flats of the loading lever and sides of the hammer, traces of case colors in the protected areas of the frame, mild pitting down the back strap, smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, crisp cylinder scene and other markings, and generally mild wear. The grip is also fine aside from a chip at the toe on the left and has most of the original varnish remaining, minor edge wear, and some light scratches. Mechanically fine. The case and accessories are very good and have mild age and storage related wear, the compartment lid absent from the case, and some oxidation on the metal. Overall, this is a solid representative cased set containing Colt's most popular 19th century revolver.