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barrel is 7 1/2 inches in length rather than the later standardized
8 inch length, and it has a blued finish, German silver blade front sight, “-ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT.-” roll-stamped on top, a casehardened “creeping” loading lever mounted underneath,
a “P” on the left at the bottom of the lug by the frame, and the matching serial number “964” on the bottom. The brilliantly color casehardened “four screw” frame has the matching serial number “964” on the bottom at the front, “COLTS/PATENT” stamped on
the left side of the frame, slightly projecting “fourth” screws, flush hammer screw head, shoulder stock cuts on the recoil shield,
and a capping groove on the right. The hammer is also color casehardened and features borderless knurling. The silver plated brass grip straps have the matching serial number “964” at the front of the trigger guard and butt of the back strap along with “S” and “G” on the left side of the trigger guard and a slot at the heel for mounting a shoulder stock. The “piano” varnished Army sized grip. The revolver was not dismounted out of respect for the revolver’s high condition but was previously confirmed to also have matching serial numbers on the wedge and the mortise of the grip.
The revolver comes in a factory mahogany case with an early diamond key escutcheon. The interior has burgundy velveteen lining and is partitioned for a revolver and accessories. The case was originally fitted for an 8 inch barreled Army revolver, and a removable block was added at the muzzle to better fit the revolver. In addition to the revolver, the case contains a set of exceptional accessories, including a Colt Army flask with sloped charger, a blued L-shaped combination screwdriver/nipple wrench, a blued “COLT’S/PATENT” marked ball and bullet mold with a “D” on the right arm, several balls and bullets, an unopened Eley Bros. cap tin, two unopened cartridge packs marked for “COL. COLT’S PATENT/ NEW MODEL/REVOLVING HOLSTER PISTOL,” and the case key. CONDITION: Excellent. The revolver retains 98% of the bright original high polish blue on the barrel with some minor flaking and brown patina concentrated on the right side of the barrel at the breech. The cylinder retains 96% plus of the original blue finish with some minor flaking and brown patina and strong original blue even on the front face and within the chambers and complete safety pins. The loading lever, frame, and hammer retain 98% plus of the incredibly vibrant original case colors and have minimal
handling and storage marks.