Manufactured circa 1875 this is a fine and highly desirable First Model Schofield. Blade front and notch rear sights, with the two-line address/S&W patent markings on the left side of the barrel, one-line Schofield patent on the right side, the distinctive frame-mounted latch, matching numbered cylinder, small "L" stamps, casehardened hammer and trigger guard, smooth grips with a "JBL" cartouche on the left side, and a "US" marked butt.