HENRY NETTLETON INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

HENRY NETTLETON INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 48628. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “US”. It has 2nd type ejector rod housing with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Left side has the outline of a cartouche with right side having a partially legible Henry Nettleton cartouche. Mr. Nettleton’s inspector initials appear on several parts including bbl, frame, trigger guard, backstrap & hammer and partially visible on bottom right edge of grip. Although cylinder has the last four digits of SN on the side, the Nettleton initials are not visible as there is light pitting in that area. Last four digits of SN are found on bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing and on cylinder with the full SN in the usual three places on frame, trigger guard & buttstrap. Henry Nettleton was the sub-inspector under Capt. John E. Greer for two contracts in May & July of 1878. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Orig finish remains only on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing with balance being a mottled silver/brown patina with scattered fine pitting on frame & cylinder. Grip frame is also a silver/gray/brown patina with hammer marks on buttstrap and correspondingly on bottom edges of grip. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine & fine pitting. 4-38941 (5,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2209	$0.00	HENRY NETTLETON INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 48628. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “US”. It has 2nd type ejector rod housing with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Left side has the outline of a cartouche with right side having a partially legible Henry Nettleton cartouche. Mr. Nettleton’s inspector initials appear on several parts including bbl, frame, trigger guard, backstrap & hammer and partially visible on bottom right edge of grip. Although cylinder has the last four digits of SN on the side, the Nettleton initials are not visible as there is light pitting in that area. Last four digits of SN are found on bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing and on cylinder with the full SN in the usual three places on frame, trigger guard & buttstrap. Henry Nettleton was the sub-inspector under Capt. John E. Greer for two contracts in May & July of 1878. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Orig finish remains only on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing with balance being a mottled silver/brown patina with scattered fine pitting on frame & cylinder. Grip frame is also a silver/gray/brown patina with hammer marks on buttstrap and correspondingly on bottom edges of grip. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine & fine pitting. 4-38941 (5,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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