The revolver has the high polish Colt commercial blue finish on the barrel, ejector housing and cylinder; casehardened frame, hammer and loading gate; silver-plated brass trigger guard and back strap and a one-piece varnished walnut grip. The cylinder is roll-engraved with the Texas Navy battle scene. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "-ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-" in one-line. The left side of the frame is marked with the two-line "-PAT. JULY.25.1871.-PAT.JULY. 2. 1872" patent markings over the original percussion "COLTS/PATENT" markings. The left side of the trigger guard is stamped with the original "36 CAL" markings. The full serial number is located on the bottom of the barrel lug, the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The inside of the loading gate is stamped with the partial serial number "1486". The cylinder is numbered "602/486". All of the visible serial numbers match. The revolver has the distinctive plug in the loading lever hole of the barrel lug, ejector head with concentric rings, ejector housing screw on the left side of the barrel lug and loading gate spring screwed to the frame above the trigger screw. The hammer has the rim fire firing pin riveted to the left side and bordered and cross-hatched knurl.