Manufactured in 1909, this is one of 976 Colt Bisley Flattop Target Revolvers made and one of only 196 chambered for the 455 Eley. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line Hartford address, the left side is marked "(BISLEY MODEL) 455 ELEY" and the left side of the frame is marked with the two line, three patent dates followed by the circled Rampant Colt. The matching serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard and back strap. The Colt triangle "VP" proof is stamped on the upper left front of the trigger guard and "W" at the rear. The left side of the barrel at the breech is marked with a "crown/V" and "crown/GP" proof mark, the left side of the frame is marked with a "crown/V" proof and the two proofs are stamped in alternating cylinder flutes. Adjustable blade front sight and a V-notch drift adjustable rear sight, distinctive wide hammer and humpback grip profile. Blue finish with casehardened hammer and fitted with checkered hard rubber grips with the Rampant Colt in an oval at the top. The accompanying factory letter verifies the caliber, barrel length, blue finish, with the grips as "Not Listed" and that it was shipped as 1 to Colt's London Agency, 14 Pall Mall, London, England on May 15, 1909.

Very fine. The revolver retains 60% plus original thin blue finish with a brown and gray patina on the balance. There is some minor pitting on the top strap and a small amount of light spotting on the cylinder. The grips are also very fine with a few minor dings and handling marks, with crisp checkering. The markings are clear. The action is excellent.