Manufactured in 1915 for British military service during World War I, this Smith & Wesson First Model New Century Triple Lock is chambered in .455 Webley Mark II and retains its original blue finish, matching numbered components, and distinctive third locking mechanism. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter and reported provenance from the estate of Dr. W. Lloyd Hudson, Jr., it remains in Very Good Plus condition with approximately 95 percent original finish.