Scattered salt and pepper pitting overall. Nice early one. Total made 25,000. Minor chips at bottom of right grip. Shows very little wear.
Grips have visible government inspector mark on flat of left side.
Low serial number 61,140. War Confederate import KERR revolver, very fine example with generous original blue finish and nice walnut grips. Standard London Armory Company product, exported heavily via the blockade to the South. Action is tight and crisp. Safford originally served in Company K, 105th Illinois Infantry, mustering August 15, 1862.