The lot features an outstanding Factory Engraved Merwin & Hulbert First Model Frontier Army Single Action Revolver chambered in .44 M&H caliber. The factory engraving shows the Mexican Eagle with snake in its mouth and beautifully further engraved with full coverage with a foliate and floral pattern. The .44 M&H caliber will also chamber the .44-40, .44 Russian, .44 Remington & .44 American calibers. This large frame revolver shows a square butt and was known as the “Frontier Army” model. The revolver is roll stamped “Merwin, Hulbert & Co. New York U.S.A. Pat. Jan. 24. Apr.21. Dec.15.74. Aug. 3. 75. July 11. 76. Apr. 17. 77. Pat’s May 6. 77.” on the top of the 5” barrel and “The Hopkins & Allen Manufacturing Co. Norwich, Conn. U.S.A.” on the left of the barrel. The first model is a single-action, and identified by its 'open top' design, flutes on the cylinder, and a barrel wedge to engage the enclosed cylinder pin. This revolver has a factory original patina’d nickel finish and factory original “Mexican Presentation" engraving. The revolver also is fixed with a set of beautifully patina’d ivory grips. Merwin & Hulbert revolvers were very popular on the American frontier due to their simplicity and ease & speed of loading & unloading. A simple push of a button and twist of the bbl allowed the entire bbl unit & cyl to slide forward which automatically ejected empty cartridge cases. The unit was then closed and reloaded by means of the sliding loading gate on right side of the frame. The action is not properly functioning. Serial Number: 10837. This firearm qualifies as an Antique and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.