Manufactured in 1861, the first year of production. One line New York barrel address, "COLTS / PATENT" on the left side of the frame, stagecoach holdup cylinder scene, and "36 CAL" on the left trigger guard shoulder. Matching numbers on barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, and wedge. Fitted with a one piece varnished walnut grip. Complete with a partitioned case lined with blue velvet. Includes the following accessories: Eley percussion cap tin, two cavity Colt's patent bullet mold, eagle/shield motif single face powder flask, and five seamless skin cartridges.

Very good plus. The revolver has a smooth brown-gray patina with the barrel retaining traces of bright original high polish blue finish and traces of blue on the cylinder. There is some scattered mild spotting. Most of the cylinder scene remains. The grip straps retain strong amounts of original silver plating on top of the back strap, butt, and on/around the trigger guard, with the exposed brass having a smooth aged patina. Mechanically functions, but occasionally the cylinder does not rotate due to weak hard spring. The grip is very fine with most of the varnish remaining, a series of minor dings on the bottom, and a couple small chips absent on the bottom edge, along with some minor handling marks. The case is fine with numerous minor handling marks and some wear to the lining.