.44-40. 5.5" barrel length. SN: 87151. (Mfg. Ca 1883) Nickel plated refinish overall including small parts with synthetic bone grips mounting gold Colt medallions. Single-action loading gate six-shot revolver with topstrap notch and front blade sights. The revolver mounts a black powder frame with screw retained firing pin, black powder narrow land rifling, and a kidney-shaped ejector rod head. Hammer catches in the notch. The left frame features a three line patent reading PAT. SEPT. 19. 1871./" JULY. 2. -72./" JAN. 19.-75. with the top of the barrel marked COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. The serial numbers to the gripstraps and frame. The cylinder and barrel are not numbered, and the loading gate shows the assembly number 5527. The triggerguard is struck with the initials ER and the name R.F. ENEWOLD, a prolific antique gun collector who marked the firearms he acquired with discreet stamps. Further marks include an H inspection stamp in the hammer notch and a U to the rear frame. Item features multiple replaced screws including the front triggerguard screw and bottom gripstrap screw.
Good as Refinished. Bore is Frosty with some patina forming. The heads of multiple screws have been ground or show some deformations. The nickel refinish displays scattered light scratches overall and some weakness to the metal markings where they have been filled in by nickel. The revolver mounts a replacement short cylinder bushing. The flanks of the rear gripstrap show some flaking and mars with brown patina forming in the losses. All metalwork shows some scattered light mars consistent with the item's age. Grip panels have few light scratches with some losses to the gold logos. The grip screw protrudes through the right panel and bites into the hand when held. The ejector rod has has been ground down along its length with 2.25" cut away, rendering the rear portion half width. The action times and indexes correctly but the cylinder lock notches have rounded edges and occasionally slip.