Standard "MERWIN HULBERT & Co. New York, U.S.A. Pat. Jan. 24. Apr. 21. Dec. 15. 74. Aug. 3. 75. July 11. 76. Apr. 17. 77. Pat's Mar. 6. 77" marking on top of the barrel and "THE HOPKINS & ALLEN Manufacturing Co. Norwich. Conn. U.S.A." marking on the left side of the barrel. The serial number is on the left side of the butt, the assembly number "3409" is on the left side of the butt under the grip, barrel, cylinder, and reverse of the side plate. This is a First Model Army revolver, easily identified by the open top over the cylinder and "scoops" on the cylinder between the chambers instead of the flutes, and with the removable plate covering the frame under the cylinder. It is retained by two screws on the left side of the plate and can be recognized by the short trigger guard with no extension in front of the bow. The cylinder pin has been modified (at the factory) from the earliest type to the improved type by the addition of the dovetail stop at the front of the release slot and the camming surface at the rear. The mottled orange and black hard rubber grips are scarce. The lanyard swivel is a standard feature, as is the pinched half moon blade front sight integral to the barrel and raised notch rear sight on top of the standing breech.

Very good as period replated, retaining 95% of the old refinish. The grips show smooth wear with checkering worn flat and a light scratch on the base of the left panel. Mechanically needs work as it wont cock.