This model was manufactured between 1861 and 1874. This particular revolver was made after the Civil War. Many of these were sold commercially and used as personal side arms by Civil War soldiers as it was one of the only weapons able to fire self-contained cartridges and that could be easily carried as a backup by soldiers going off to war. The top of the barrel rib is marked "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS.", and the serial number is marked on the butt. The matching assembly number "446" is marked on the left frame heel under the grip, on the front face of the cylinder and back of the barrel lug. German silver blade fixed front sight the 6-shot, unfluted cylinder is marked with the S&W 1855, 1859 and 1860 patent dates around the center. The frame has a spur trigger and three-pin top strap. Fitted with varnished, smooth, two-piece rosewood grips with the matching serial number stamped on the inside of the right panel. Complete in a wooden case with wine colored velvet lining and four compartments. In the case is an original two-piece Union Metallic cartridge box containing five original 32 Short cartridges and six 32 Long cartridges.