Manufactured in 1864 and subsequently factory converted to centerfire in the mid-1870s. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with a faint New York address visible underneath the finish, with "-PAT. JULY.25. 1871-/-PAT.JULY. 2. 1872.-" two-line patent markings on the left of the frame, the cylinder is engraved with the Texas naval battle scene, the left of the trigger guard is stamped with "36 CAL", the cylinder is stamped "COLTS PATENT No.096". All matching visible serial numbers on the wedge, cylinder, cylinder pin, loading gate, barrel, frame, trigger guard and back strap. The revolver has the distinctive plug in the loading lever hole of the barrel lug, ejector head with concentric rings, ejector housing screw on the left side of the barrel lug and loading gate spring screwed to the frame above the trigger screw. Includes a period tooled leather holster with floral designs.