Manufactured in 1876 as a Second Model. The left side of the rare 2 3/4 inch barrel has the desirable acid etched panel marked "COLT NEW 22", the top marked with the two-line address, the patent date on the bottom, and the matching serial number on the butt, rear of the cylinder ("0979"), and bottom of the barrel ("79"). There are small proofs on the cylinder that may be British. It is fitted with a pair of smooth hardwood grips. Provenance: The George S. Lewis Jr. Collection