Only around 2,200 of these revolvers were manufactured around the mid-1870s as cartridge revolvers using percussion parts on hand and newly fabricated cartridge revolver components. They are generally numbered in the 100-3300 range like this revolver. It has a blade front sight, hammer notch rear sight, the one-line New York barrel address, naval battle cylinder scene, the two-line 1871 and 1872 patents on the left side of the frame, "38 CAL" on the left side of the trigger guard, matching serial numbers, "1" by the serial number on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap; and smooth one-piece style grips with wood spacers. Includes information relating to a prior sale of the revolver by Douglas R. Carlson's Antique American Firearms in 2016.

Fine with 80% original nickel plating on the barrel and frame, 70% original nickel on the cylinder, dark case colors on the hammer, strong original silver under the grips on the back strap, aged patina on the silver and exposed brass, gray and brown patina on the front strap, some minor oxidation and pitting, general scrapes and dings, mild age lines visible on the fine grip, and a burn type spot at the edge of the front strap on each grip. Mechanically excellent.