NETTLETON INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 48198. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and large “US”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in back strap channel. Left side of grip has the “JEG” (Capt. John E. Greer) inspector cartouche under the date “1878” and right side of grip has the “HN” (Henry Nettleton) sub-inspector cartouche. “HN” initials are also found on various parts including bottom right edge of the grip, bottom of bbl, frame, trigger guard, back strap & hammer. Cyl has the last four digits of the SN “1432” and sub-inspector initials “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr). Ejector housing is second type with bull’s-eye ejector rod head and base pin is a later replacement without dimpled ends. The book Cavalry and Artillery Revolvers…A Continuing Study, Kopec & Fenn, lists another Cavalry revolver, SN 48200, only two numbers from this one, as being unique with an “X” instead of the “HN” initials on the frame. It also has a mismatched cylinder. The vast majority of these revolvers were issued to front line cavalry units fighting Indians in the West. They usually saw continuous hard service and are rarely found with high orig finish. Large numbers of them were later recalled in the 1890s and early 20th century for refinishing and reissue to militia units or were altered to artillery configuration with 5-1/2″ bbls. The fact that this revolver survived the recalls without being refinished or altered attests to the thought that it was either stolen from the military or remained with a militia unit. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 85% strong orig blue with some flaking on the right side of the muzzle and light thinning on the left side; both sides of the front sight & ejector housing stud show light, orig feathers; frame retains brilliant case colors in the front gullets and front sides of bbl boss with strong, bright case colors on the top strap & recoil shields with loading gate a silver patina; sides of the frame are lightly cleaned; cyl retains strong blue in the flutes, flaked & worn to a blue/brown patina on the outer diameter; trigger guard & back strap retain strong orig blue. Grip is sound showing light to moderate edge wear, with a few nicks & dings and retains most of its orig oil finish. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-54740 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1271

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1271	$13,225.00	NETTLETON INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 48198. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and large “US”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in back strap channel. Left side of grip has the “JEG” (Capt. John E. Greer) inspector cartouche under the date “1878” and right side of grip has the “HN” (Henry Nettleton) sub-inspector cartouche. “HN” initials are also found on various parts including bottom right edge of the grip, bottom of bbl, frame, trigger guard, back strap & hammer. Cyl has the last four digits of the SN “1432” and sub-inspector initials “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr). Ejector housing is second type with bull’s-eye ejector rod head and base pin is a later replacement without dimpled ends. The book Cavalry and Artillery Revolvers…A Continuing Study, Kopec & Fenn, lists another Cavalry revolver, SN 48200, only two numbers from this one, as being unique with an “X” instead of the “HN” initials on the frame. It also has a mismatched cylinder. The vast majority of these revolvers were issued to front line cavalry units fighting Indians in the West. They usually saw continuous hard service and are rarely found with high orig finish. Large numbers of them were later recalled in the 1890s and early 20th century for refinishing and reissue to militia units or were altered to artillery configuration with 5-1/2″ bbls. The fact that this revolver survived the recalls without being refinished or altered attests to the thought that it was either stolen from the military or remained with a militia unit. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 85% strong orig blue with some flaking on the right side of the muzzle and light thinning on the left side; both sides of the front sight & ejector housing stud show light, orig feathers; frame retains brilliant case colors in the front gullets and front sides of bbl boss with strong, bright case colors on the top strap & recoil shields with loading gate a silver patina; sides of the frame are lightly cleaned; cyl retains strong blue in the flutes, flaked & worn to a blue/brown patina on the outer diameter; trigger guard & back strap retain strong orig blue. Grip is sound showing light to moderate edge wear, with a few nicks & dings and retains most of its orig oil finish. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-54740 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1271 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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NETTLETON INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.