HENRY NETTLETON INSPECTED NICKEL PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SN 49470. 45 Cal. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl. Full front sight. Gun is correctly marked for this serial range with sgl line bbl address and 3-line patent dates on left side of frame. Left rear of trigger guard is stamped “45CAL”. All matching including bbl and cylinder which are marked with last 4 digits of SN. Grips are also marked in channel in ink with last 4 digits of SN. Henry Nettleton’s initials are found on most parts including bbl, trigger guard, cylinder and backstrap. Falls into the serial range of orig nickel martial sgl actions. Good looking nickel plated martial made in 1878 consistent with other Henry Nettleton nickel plated guns. PROVENANCE: Wayne Shields Phillipsburg, MT. Lewis Yearout 1997. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Bbl and ejector housing retain about 70% nickel. Muzzle wear and most loss to nickel in that area and side of gun. Frame retains about 70% nickel. Trigger guard retains about 30% nickel, backstrap retains about 80% nickel and cylinder has strong traces of nickel in flutes. Remainder of cylinder is brown/gray that match color of rest of gun where nickel is gone. Stocks are well fit with hand worn patina, matching inked SN 9470 in channel and two partial cartouches discernible. SN stampings and inspector marks are all well struck and discernible as can be seen in photographs. Ejector rod latch is correct bullseye type. Even though this gun is in the proper nickel serial range for Nettleton, some numbers appear too worn and patent markings in frame are partially polished out such that refinishing is possible though some parts finish appear totally orig such as bbl and ejector housing. Mechanically functional with crisp well defined rifling. 4-53935 JS31 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3086

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	3086	$4,025.00	HENRY NETTLETON INSPECTED NICKEL PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 49470. 45 Cal. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl. Full front sight. Gun is correctly marked for this serial range with sgl line bbl address and 3-line patent dates on left side of frame. Left rear of trigger guard is stamped “45CAL”. All matching including bbl and cylinder which are marked with last 4 digits of SN. Grips are also marked in channel in ink with last 4 digits of SN. Henry Nettleton’s initials are found on most parts including bbl, trigger guard, cylinder and backstrap. Falls into the serial range of orig nickel martial sgl actions. Good looking nickel plated martial made in 1878 consistent with other Henry Nettleton nickel plated guns. PROVENANCE: Wayne Shields Phillipsburg, MT. Lewis Yearout 1997. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Bbl and ejector housing retain about 70% nickel. Muzzle wear and most loss to nickel in that area and side of gun. Frame retains about 70% nickel. Trigger guard retains about 30% nickel, backstrap retains about 80% nickel and cylinder has strong traces of nickel in flutes. Remainder of cylinder is brown/gray that match color of rest of gun where nickel is gone. Stocks are well fit with hand worn patina, matching inked SN 9470 in channel and two partial cartouches discernible. SN stampings and inspector marks are all well struck and discernible as can be seen in photographs. Ejector rod latch is correct bullseye type. Even though this gun is in the proper nickel serial range for Nettleton, some numbers appear too worn and patent markings in frame are partially polished out such that refinishing is possible though some parts finish appear totally orig such as bbl and ejector housing. Mechanically functional with crisp well defined rifling. 4-53935 JS31 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3086 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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HENRY NETTLETON INSPECTED NICKEL PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.