Manufactured as a conversion revolver in the mid-1870s. Features a brass cone front sight, the one-line New York City address, "-PAT. JULY. 25. 1871.-/-PAT. JULY 2. 1872.-" on the left side of the frame, standard cylinder scene, matching visible serial numbers, and "447" on the loading gate. The grip straps are silver plated, and the remaining major components are nickel plated. It has a later professionally fitted grip.

Very fine with 85% original nickel, essentially all of the silver plating, minor speckled oxidation, some light scratches, some dings on the barrel lug, and generally only mild wear. The grip is also very fine and has some thin age cracks, attractive natural creamy tones, subtle grain, and a tiny chip at the heel on the left. The hammer has two clicks, and the action functions fine.