SCARCE HENRY NETTLETON INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/10/2007

SCARCE HENRY NETTLETON INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 48269. Henry Nettleton was the sub-inspector for only about 3,000 Colt Single Actions under inspector Capt. John E. Greer in the 1878 period for part of the first contract and the second & the third Government Contracts. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2” bbl, 1-line address with dbl dashes under the “O” in “CO”. It has 3-line patent dates with a “US” on left side of frame and a 1-pc walnut grip. It has “HN” sub-inspector initials on bottom of bbl, frame, trigger guard, top of back strap, cylinder, bottom of grip and left side of hammer. Left side of grip has a clear “JEG” inspector cartouche in an oval and the date “1878”. Right side has a crisp “HN” cartouche in an oval. Accompanied by a fine Model 1881 U.S. flap holster, marked on flap “ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL”, with “WTG” inspector initials. It is full length with the orig plug. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Bbl retains 87-88% strong orig blue with most of loss on left side. Frame retains virtually all of its orig case colors, brilliant on left side with some moderate fading on lower right side. Hammer retains about 90% bright case colors. Cylinder retains 75-80% thin blue/brown on outer diameter with bright blue in flutes and rear face. Ejector rod housing retains about 90% orig blue, brilliant in gullets, thinning on outer diameter. Back strap is mostly a blue/gray patina with strong blue at top and on buttstrap. Trigger guard retains about 75% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, flaking to a blue/gray patina on front strap. Grip is sound with some slight chemical staining on left side showing light to moderate edge wear and retains most of its fine oil finish. Will not hold at half cock, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Holster has a somewhat dry & crackled surface but retains about 90-92% of its orig arsenal finish. This is an exceptional cavalry Colt suitable for any collection or museum. 4-31035 JR521 (30,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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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	1190A	$0.00	Revised: 3/10/2007 SCARCE HENRY NETTLETON INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 48269. Henry Nettleton was the sub-inspector for only about 3,000 Colt Single Actions under inspector Capt. John E. Greer in the 1878 period for part of the first contract and the second & the third Government Contracts. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2” bbl, 1-line address with dbl dashes under the “O” in “CO”. It has 3-line patent dates with a “US” on left side of frame and a 1-pc walnut grip. It has “HN” sub-inspector initials on bottom of bbl, frame, trigger guard, top of back strap, cylinder, bottom of grip and left side of hammer. Left side of grip has a clear “JEG” inspector cartouche in an oval and the date “1878”. Right side has a crisp “HN” cartouche in an oval. Accompanied by a fine Model 1881 U.S. flap holster, marked on flap “ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL”, with “WTG” inspector initials. It is full length with the orig plug. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Bbl retains 87-88% strong orig blue with most of loss on left side. Frame retains virtually all of its orig case colors, brilliant on left side with some moderate fading on lower right side. Hammer retains about 90% bright case colors. Cylinder retains 75-80% thin blue/brown on outer diameter with bright blue in flutes and rear face. Ejector rod housing retains about 90% orig blue, brilliant in gullets, thinning on outer diameter. Back strap is mostly a blue/gray patina with strong blue at top and on buttstrap. Trigger guard retains about 75% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, flaking to a blue/gray patina on front strap. Grip is sound with some slight chemical staining on left side showing light to moderate edge wear and retains most of its fine oil finish. Will not hold at half cock, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Holster has a somewhat dry & crackled surface but retains about 90-92% of its orig arsenal finish. This is an exceptional cavalry Colt suitable for any collection or museum. 4-31035 JR521 (30,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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