Cal. 357 Mag. S# 1667. Vent ribbed 6" barrel with serrated ramped blade front sight retained by 2 pins; frame mounted Accro adjustable rear sight. Per factory letter, shipped March 19, 1957 to "Bell's Gun & Sport Shop Inc." of "Franklin Park, Illinois" as 1 of 2 firearms in the shipment. Finish is listed as "Royal Blue" and stocks are "Not Listed" but are actually early style fully border checkered walnut target grips with gold medallions. Fully blued grooved trigger plus checkered wide spur hammer is blued with in the white sides. Matching number 1667 on frame and crane; numbers only used from 1955 to 1969. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: recent factory letter supporting previous info. Original matching numbered box with bottle style cleaning brush, Colt marked blued key chain 3 bladed screwdriver with manila envelope, brown waxed paper, warranty / NRA membership card set, plus 3 Colt folded papers (Shooting Suggestions, Special Instructions and Handling the Handgun) that have experienced some rub wear. Box is very good to excellent with each corner of the top broken; tape repairs to the front 2 corners. CONDITION: simply appears new and unfired; an unbelievable time capsule. (26-1113/NW). CURIO. $3,500-5,000.