Manufactured in 1874, it has the early production high spur hammer and not engraved, which is quite a rare occurrence for this model. The top of the barrel has the standard two-line address flanked by Maltese crosses, and the left of the frame is marked with "22CAL". The matching serial number is marked on the butt, bottom of the barrel lug, and penciled inside both grip panels. It has standard features including a pair of smooth walnut grips. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Very fine, retains 80% plus of the bright original high polish blue finish and 30% of the darkly patinated silver with the balance either a brown patina or attractively aged brass. The grips are also very fine with a few minor handling marks and almost all of the original varnish. Mechanically excellent.