Manufactured from 1876 to the 1880s these revolver were known as the "Army Revolver" and had a total production of several thousand. This is an early model with square butt, open top frame, scoop cylinder flutes and wedge in front of the cylinder pin housing below the barrel. The top of the barrel is marked with the one-line Merwin, Hulbert & Co. address followed by seven patent dates, and the left side is marked with the one-line Hopkins & Allen address. The left side of the frame is marked "CALIBRE/WINCHESTER 1873." The right grip panel features a relief carved Mexican eagle. The serial number is marked on the butt, and the matching assembly number "1041" is marked on the grip frame, rear cylinder face and barrel lug. Provenance: The Buckstix Collection

Extremely fine, retaining 90% plus original nickel finish with scattered light flaking on the face of cylinder and edge wear and "WB" lightly hand marked on the right side of the frame. Traces of original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger guard. The slightly shrunken grips are very fine with some minor handling marks and crisp carving. Mechanically excellent.