Manufactured in 1882. It has a round blade front sight, "COLT D.A. 41" in an etched panel on the left side of the barrel, the two-line address on top, the "bullseye" ejector rod button, the three-line patent marking on the left side of the frame, "41 CAL" on the left side of the trigger guard, matching serial numbers, the assembly number "843" on the loading gate, and a few small single letter markings. The left grip is inscribed "West & Prickett" in ornate script with some curved line accents and filled with black enamel. West & Prickett was a bank formed in Edwardsville, Illinois, near St. Louis by Edward M. West (1814-1887) and Civil War veteran Major William Russell Prickett (1836-1922), West's son-in-law, on January 1, 1868. After West died on October 31, 1887, Prickett and his son, Edward I. (1860-1926), continued the business as W.R. Prickett & Co., and from January 1896 to the present it has been known as The Bank of Edwardsville. These name changes and the date of manufacture imply the grips would have been inscribed in 1882-1887 perhaps by a retailer. During the Civil War, Prickett served in the 150th Infantry as a major of the regiment.

Fine with 70% original nickel plating, most of the loss on the top and left side of the barrel and back strap which show light brown patina, 75% of the original niter blue visible on the hammer and trigger, light patina on the polished sides of the hammer, legible but faded etching, distinct markings, general minor wear, and light scratches and marks. The grips are also very good and have distinct lettering and accents, most of the enamel, attractive iridescent colors, mild age and handling related wear, and some slight chipping at the toe. Mechanically fine.