Manufactured in 1901. This revolver features a nickel finish with factory gold wash. The center sides of the barrel, cylinder flats, frame and back strap have floral scroll and punch dot engraving. The top of the barrel rib is marked with the one line address, with "44 S.&W. CTG" flanked by Maltese crosses on the left rear of the barrel, and the matching serial number marked on the butt, rear cylinder face, barrel latch and rear of the top strap. Pinned blade front and notch rear sights, gold washed nickel finish with casehardened hammer and trigger guard, and fitted with smooth two piece pearl grips. The accompanying factory letter verifies the 44 S&W Russian caliber, that it was a "Special Engraved Edition" revolver, the 6 1/2 inch barrel length, gold washed nickel finish, S&W No. 2 engraving done by Oscar Young and it had checkered hard rubber grips at the time of shipment. The revolver was a special order, single gun shipment to Lew Seely, no address listed. Comes in a mahogany case with inset brass plaque on the lid and red velvet lining.