Only an estimated three to five thousand of these Rider revolvers were manufactured from 1863 to 1873. The first three hundred has fluted cylinders and many of the later revolvers left the factory configured for .38 caliber metallic cartridges. The top barrel flat is stamped "PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A./NEW MODEL," and the matching serial number is stamped on the bottom of the barrel and left side of the grip frame and handwritten on the underside of the smooth grips. It has a round blade front sight and deep top strap groove rear sight. The consignor states this item was previously on display at the Cody Firearms Museum from the Slim Kohler collection.

Fine. The frame displays traces of blue with the balance primarily brown and gray patina. The trigger guard retains 95% plus of the original silver plating and displays a dark aged patina, and the hammer has more than half of the original case colors. The remaining components retain more than 75% original blue finish and primarily have gray patina where the finish has faded. The grips are also fine and have some minor dings and varnish flakes mostly on the right panel. The action functions fine, and the markings are crisp.