GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
VERY FINE HENRY NETTLETON INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER W/FACTORY LETTER.COLT1873 CAV4813145Cal. 45. 7-1/2" bbl. Standard configuration, blue/case hardened arsenal finish. All matching SN Colt Cavalry SAA inspected by Henry Nettleton. Grips have matching SN inked inside with 1878 cartouche and H.N. inspectors mark. This is one of the orig bbl length Nettleton's that was refurbished for the cavalry at the Springfield Arsenal and is a very fine example of these rare U.S. Martial revolvers. Accompanied by a Colt Factory Letter confirming configuration and delivery to the U.S. Government Inspector at Colt Plant on July 17, 1878 in a 150 gun shipment.Also a letter from noted historian, Larry Wilson, describing the revolver. CONDITION: Excellent overall with all matching numbers. Bbl retaining nearly all of its dull military bluing, ejector rod housing also excellent. Cylinder retaining much orig blue throughout.Backstrap and trigger guard with much orig finish. Feathering visible on backstrap as well as around front sight. Orig grips with very visible cartouches on both sides w/clear date 1878. Trigger with nitre blue. Mirror bore and tight crisp action. One of the better Nettleton's we have observed. 52881-1 MRZ (25,000-35,000)