COLT OPEN TOP 38cf LONDON REVOLVER

This is a Model 1871 Colt Open top Revolver, (type 6) serial number 317735L ("L" is for the London trade }. This number indicates early production, still in the Model 1849 era. All numbers match even cylinder, 3 ½" barrel, with a clear Hartford, Ct address and the hard to fins 38 centerfire caliber. This gun has steel backstrap and trigger guard which is correct. Overall not much original finish remains.. Frame clean with only traces of case colors, Patent dates on left side. Cylinder clean with about 5% blue in protected area, cylinder scene about 95% visible, has serial #7735. Barrel no finish, mostly grey. bore appears strong with some peppering . Back strap and trigger guard mostly grey color, with traces of blue, 36cal on trigger guard. Grips excellent with slight shrinkage on left lower corner.