Ruger SP101 .38 Special Factory Box and Instruction Manual

A vintage factory-original Ruger SP101 presentation and storage box with the accompanying manufacturer's instruction manual. The rectangular two-piece folding cardboard box is constructed in a two-tone yellow and black color scheme. The lid is primarily yellow, featuring a large central graphic of a black eagle emblem superimposed with a stylized white R, enclosed within a red laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom. A vertical black band at the left side is printed with the name RUGER in yellow capital letters. A printed white adhesive label on the end flap reads RUGER SP101 .38 SPECIAL DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, followed by Catalog No. KSP-182 2 1/4" Bbl., and the manufacturer's location STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC., SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A. The white paper instruction manual is titled INSTRUCTION MANUAL for RUGER SP101 DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER Caliber .38 Special STAINLESS STEEL and features a black and white illustration of the revolver. The lower right corner of the manual bears the code KW/11-88 R2. The box measures approximately 12 1/2 inches in length.