Manufactured in 1903/04. It has standard S&W markings, matching assembly numbers on the yoke and crane and matching serial numbers on the butt, cylinder and barrel. Comes with a presentation case and sealed box of Winchester .32 S&W cartridges. The inscription on the case plaque reads, "John P. Mohr/WITH GRATEFUL APPRECIATION/FOR YOUR DEDICATED SERVICE/1939-1972/L. Patrick Gray." Referred to as the FBI's third man, Assistant to the Director John P. Mohr (1910-1997) was a member of Director J. Edgar Hoover's inner circle infamously connected to orchestrating the disappearance of Hoover's personal files on politicians at the time of the director's death. During the waning years of Hoover's unprecedented tenure as FBI Director, Mohr was one of a handful of people Hoover trusted at the bureau. Mohr was given the responsibility to notify the acting Attorney General of the director's death, to seal Hoover's office and supervise the funeral arrangements. His FBI career started in 1939 and was forced by the acting director to retire on June 30, 1972 amid allegations of bribery and misconduct. Many considered Mohr as Hoover's successor, but given Hoover's controversial legacy, President Nixon decided to nominate an outsider, Justice Department official L. Patrick Gray (1916-2005), for the position of FBI Director. According to the inscription, it was Gray who presented this revolver to Mohr. Gray remained as the acting director for nearly a year before becoming a causality of the Watergate scandal.

Excellent. The revolver retains 98% original nickel finish that is taking on a frosted appearance. Traces of vivid original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The grips are excellent with some minor handling marks and highly attractive color. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine showing a number of scratches on the plaque and some minor storage marks.