OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

This is an example of an especially rare model of a Stevens pistol, with fewer than 100 believed to have been manufactured circa 1875. The barrel is fitted with a German silver blade front sight with a sight notch on top of the hammer. The upper left barrel flat is marked with the two-line Chicopee address/Sept. 6, 1864 patent date (note that most of the observed pistols lack maker markings). The top of the barrel also features a dovetail slot with a filler block in place. The serial number "82" is stamped on the left side of the barrel. The brass bird head frame has a circular side plate and smooth rosewood grips.

Fine as partially refinished (barrel) with the barrel aged with a brown patina with some light spotting and pitting. The frame shows 80% of the original nickel finish with some light chipping around the side plate edge, scattered scratches and a 1-inch long tool mark at the barrel retaining screw. The grips are fine with an aged dark color, general handling marks and marring of the screw heads.