Manufactured from 1865 to 1868, the Model 1 1/2 was designed to appeal to the post Civil War civilian market giving greater firepower than the Model One and a more convenient size than the Model Two. This cased example exhibits beautiful New York floral scroll engraving in the Nimschke style, probably from the Nimschke shop. This engraving is featured on the frame, barrel lug, barrel at the muzzle, barrel rib at the breech, back strap and butt. The cylinder and barrel are silver plated, and the frame is blue. The right grip panel is numbered to the gun. The barrel and cylinder have matching assembly number "X7." The accompanying factory letter states that the revolver was shipped with a 3 1/2 inch barrel, blue finish and smooth rosewood grips on July 18, 1865 and delivered to J.W. Storrs of New York City. The case has a blank brass initial oval on the exterior of the lid and a cartridge block holding 36 rounds.

Exceptionally fine. The barrel and cylinder retain 97% of the silver plating with some minor light oxidation. The frame retains 95% plus polish blue finish showing thinning mostly on the grip straps. 85% case colors remain. The engraving is crisp. The grips excellent showing limited wear and retaining nearly all of the varnish. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine showing minor handling/storage wear and some high spot wear on the lining. One of the best examples of a two-tone engraved Model 1 1/2 with a blue frame known.