This Colt Cloverleaf House Model Revolver was manufactured in 1871 the first year of production. The revolver has the distinctive, four-shot, "Cloverleaf" cylinder, round barrel and early high profile hammer. The revolver has a nickel plated finish and is fitted with two-piece bird's head grips. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "+ COLTS HOUSE PISTOL/HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.+" with Maltese crosses at either end of the legend. The serial number is located on the underside of the barrel. Engraved by L.D. Nimschke, the revolver is decorated with scroll engraving on a punch-dot background. The engraving covers nearly the entire revolver with the exception of the underside of the barrel and the bottom of the frame and grip strap. This revolver was once in the William Locke collection and is pictured on page 184 in "The Wm. Locke Collection" book.