The revolver features a factory floral scroll engraving on the upper rear barrel flats, sides of the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard and back strap. The sides of the hammer have the distinctive wolf's head as well as floral scroll engraving. The engraving is a late factory vine and scroll type that incorporates floral blossoms on the left side of the barrel lug, left recoil shield and right side of the frame. The top barrel flat is marked with the one-line New York U.S. America address in a scalloped border panel accented with scrollwork at the front, the left side of the frame is engraved "COLTS/PATENT," and the upper left side of the trigger guard bow is marked "36 CAL." The cylinder is roll engraved with the stagecoach hold-up scene and marked "COLTS PATENT/No 9960." It has a partially plugged lever cut out. The complete matching serial number is marked on the bottom of the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard and back strap with "IE" stamped above or below each number. The "I" designates factory ivory grips, and the "E" designates factory engraving. Note that the grip on the revolver is varnished walnut and the included factory letter documents the type of stocks as "not listed." The wedge and cylinder are stamped with the partial serial number "9960." The factory letter confirms the caliber, barrel length and factory engraving. When it was shipped to J.P. Moores Sons of New York City on 9 August 1875 as part of a 57 gun shipment it had a blue finish.

Very fine. The revolver retains 95% of the period retailer nickel finish with most of the loss on the barrel. The grip is excellent showing a few minor handling marks and retaining most of the varnish. Mechanically excellent.