GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
COLT U.S. CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. HENRY NETTLETON INSPECTED, CIRCA 1879.COLTSAA5003345Cal. 45. 7-1/2" bbl, blue and case hardened finish, 1-pc walnut grip. "H.N." inspector initials on bbl, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, cyl, and hammer. Walnut grips have clear cartouches on both sides with "1879" date. Sn on bbl, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, and cyl all match. Accompanied by a certificate of restoration over the signature of Dave Lanara, dated October 3, 2010. Mr. Lanara certainly qualifies as one of the premier restoration artists known today. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent as professionally restored. Bbl retains 98% blue finish with a strong shadow around front sight and a sharp bbl address. Inspector marks are clear. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Cyl retains 98% bright blue with minimal high point wear, no drag mark and sharp inspector marks. Frame retains 98% case hardened finish that is vivid in protected areas. Screws retain almost all of fire blue finish. Trigger guard and backstrap show 90% blue with some thinning on forestrap and backstrap. Trigger retains 90% fire blue. Hammer retains 98% case color. Grips are newly made replacements from 140 year old walnut as noted in restorer’s letter and show very few mars and scratches and sharp cartouches. An opportunity to obtain a finely refinished Henry Nettleton inspected Colt cavalry revolver. 49622-10 TEP (5,000-10,000)