The accompanying factory letter states this revolver was shipped on November 5, 1892, to James Conlin in New York City, and falls in a group of special order New Model No. 3s with target sights. These revolvers are found in the upper 27000 and lower 28000 serial number range and were presented to famed marksman and Wesson family friends which include such noted figures as Walter Winans and Annie Oakley. James Conlin was a world famous target shooter and owner of a New York shooting gallery in the 1880s-1890s. He competed with some of the best target shooters of the day and was, himself, the inspiration behind the naming of the Stevens-Conlin No. 38 pistol. While the factory records do indicate the exact specifications of this special order revolver it clearly exhibits original factory gold plate with 60% coverage factory intertwined foliate arabesque pattern engraving on a punch dot background. The engraving was almost certainly executed by famed Master Engraver Gustave Young who was hired as the S&W factory engraver in 1867. Young produced some of the most exquisitely decorated S&Ws to ever come out of the factory. In addition to the engraving and deluxe finish, this revolver also has target sights, smooth pearl grips and matching serial numbers on the butt, cylinder and barrel. It is only 79 serial numbers apart from the nearly identical Gustave Young engraved and gold plated Annie Oakley presentation New Model No. 3 Target revolver housed at the Gene Autry Museum in California. For comparison purposes serious collectors may wish to reference the well known engraving book, "Steel Canvas" (R. L. Wilson), which features color photos of the Oakley New Model No. 3 on display in the museum.