The DFC inspected frame dates to 1885 and has the three-line patent dates marking followed by "US" on the left side. The cylinder, trigger guard, and back strap are numbered to the frame while the barrel is numbered to a different gun ("2892"). Mixed numbers are typical of Artillery variants. Inspector David F. Clark's "D.F.C." present throughout. The grips are uniquely period inlaid with some bone, brass, and amber. Writer is sure that the decorations are of the period and will make sense to some researcher.

Very good, retaining 40% factory refurbished blue concentrated on the barrel and the balance along with the case colors have faded to a grey patina. Some scattered light spotting. The grips are also very good with some moderate dings and scratches and lost inlays. Mechanically excellent.