Original Scarce U.S. Colt Model 1878 British Pall Mall Address .45 Eley Revolver with 5 ½" Barrel and Factory Letter made in 1878 - Serial 555 Scabbards & Sheaths This example has a matching

This example has a matching serial number 40961 on both the blade and the throat of the scabbard

The stage had been set by a series of "incidents" provoked by members of the NSDAP Party in Austria

This very nice example has both the front and rear sight intact

Definitely a great set with further research potential

The original bright steel finish is quite nice

Original Scarce U.S. Colt Model 1878 British Pall Mall Address .45 Eley Revolver with 5 ½" Barrel and Factory Letter made in 1878 - Serial 555 Scabbards & Sheaths This example has a matchingOriginal Item: Only One Available. The romance around Colt "Cowboy" Revolvers never ceases to amaze us. This is a very nice example of the Model 1878 Double Action Revolver. This model was manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company from 1878 to 1907, and is often referred to as the "Frontier" or the "Double Action Army" revolver. A total of 51,210 Model 1878 revolvers were manufactured from 1878 to 1907, including 4,600 for the US Ordnance