Saw this at a local gun shop and had to buy it. Please take a look at the rest of the pictures on the below link.

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The gun has blued hammer, trigger, trigger guard, latch, extractor star and front sight. The rest of the gun is silver plated. The grips are pearl and in exhalent shape, they show a presentation date of July 24 1880. The serial number on the butt and cylinder face match and the gun functions perfectly and appears to have been shot very little. The only problem I've found is that the tip of the hammer spur is broken off. Because on the manufacture date was probable close to the presentation date and the silver plating doesn't fill the factory stampings I'm wondering if it might be a factory gun.

I would appreciate hearing anyone's thoughts on this gun and it's value. Thanks