INCREDIBLE HENRY NETTLETON COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

INCREDIBLE HENRY NETTLETON COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 49167. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight with orig “feathers” on each side. It has block letter address on top with 2 lines under “0” in “Co” & the broken seraph on the “T” _________ and the last four digits of serial number on the bottom under the ejector rod housing. Frame has 3-line patent dates with a small “US” on left side. Mounted with oil finished, 1-pc walnut grip having crisp “JEG” (Capt. John E. Greer) cartouche and the date “1878” on the left side with the “HN” (Henry Nettleton) cartouche on the right side. Mr. Nettleton’s initials appear on various parts including frame, trigger guard, back strap, left side of hammer, cylinder & bottom of bbl. The Nettleton inspected revolvers are one of the smaller and most desirable production runs, there having been only 3,000 pieces inspected by him in the period May through August 1878. Reference: Cavalry & Artillerey Revolvers A Continuing Study, Kopec & Fenn. Nettleton inspected cavalry models are rarely ever found with much orig finish as they were almost exclusively issued to Frontier Cavalry units during the Indian Wars and saw continued & rough service on the frontier most were subsequently recoiled & converted to artillery configuration. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching including grip. Overall retains virtually all of its strong orig factory finish with deep, strong blue and brilliant case colors. Bbl has two or three scattered spots of discoloration with the case coloring lightly faded on lower left side of frame and left recoil shield, brilliant elsewhere. Trigger guard, back strap & ejector rod housing are crisp & strong. Cylinder has a pencil eraser size spot of flaking back of one flute and a few scattered spots elsewhere, otherwise retains all of its orig blue. Grip is incredible with crisp cartouches & date, a couple of minor bruises & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-37749 JR105 (90,000-110,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2137	$97,750.00	INCREDIBLE HENRY NETTLETON COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 49167. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight with orig “feathers” on each side. It has block letter address on top with 2 lines under “0” in “Co” & the broken seraph on the “T” _________ and the last four digits of serial number on the bottom under the ejector rod housing. Frame has 3-line patent dates with a small “US” on left side. Mounted with oil finished, 1-pc walnut grip having crisp “JEG” (Capt. John E. Greer) cartouche and the date “1878” on the left side with the “HN” (Henry Nettleton) cartouche on the right side. Mr. Nettleton’s initials appear on various parts including frame, trigger guard, back strap, left side of hammer, cylinder & bottom of bbl. The Nettleton inspected revolvers are one of the smaller and most desirable production runs, there having been only 3,000 pieces inspected by him in the period May through August 1878. Reference: Cavalry & Artillerey Revolvers A Continuing Study, Kopec & Fenn. Nettleton inspected cavalry models are rarely ever found with much orig finish as they were almost exclusively issued to Frontier Cavalry units during the Indian Wars and saw continued & rough service on the frontier most were subsequently recoiled & converted to artillery configuration. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching including grip. Overall retains virtually all of its strong orig factory finish with deep, strong blue and brilliant case colors. Bbl has two or three scattered spots of discoloration with the case coloring lightly faded on lower left side of frame and left recoil shield, brilliant elsewhere. Trigger guard, back strap & ejector rod housing are crisp & strong. Cylinder has a pencil eraser size spot of flaking back of one flute and a few scattered spots elsewhere, otherwise retains all of its orig blue. Grip is incredible with crisp cartouches & date, a couple of minor bruises & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-37749 JR105 (90,000-110,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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