Manufactured in 1874. Features short flutes with locking notches on the periphery just behind the flutes. Two line Hartford address on top of the barrel, etched "COLT NEW 32" on the left barrel side, and "32 CAL" on left side of frame. Fitted with smooth rosewood bird head grips.

Fine. The barrel and cylinder retain 30% original blue finish and the frame retains 20% original case colors (stronger colors remain under the grips) with the overall balance a smooth brown patina. There is some minor pitting on the cylinder and front of frame. The etched panel is fine but light. The grips are very fine with most of the crazed varnish remaining with some minor high edge wear and some minor handling marks. Mechanically fine.

Manufactured in 1875. Two line Hartford address on top of the barrel and "COLT NEW 30" etched in a panel on the left side of the barrel. "30 CAL" is stamped vertically on the right side of the frame behind the recoil shield. Matching numbers on barrel, cylinder, frame and right grip panel. Fitted with smooth varnished grips.

Very good plus. The barrel and cylinder retain 30% original blue finish and 20% original case colors on the frame (stronger colors under the grips) with the overall balance a smooth brown patina. The etched panel is clear. There is some deep pitting on the cylinder with a small patch of pitting on the left side of the frame. The grips are very fine with most of the varnish remaining, some minor high edge wear and some minor handling marks. Mechanically fine.