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The Silver Colt was the 3rd in the series of
Nichols Industries cap pistols. I don't know why they kept adding the word,
"Silver" to all of the cap guns, but that was coming to a screeching halt.
Again plastic grips were used and now were going to be standard on most models.
By this time, Nichols Industries was going strong and was in a great position
to really move forward.
This particular Nichols Cap Gun was the only one ever made that
had its type of scrollwork all over the gun. On the other guns, it was limited
to certain areas, but here it is almost everywhere. And it is RAISED too! You
probably ought to blame Robert my cousin for that. (See story below.)
Of course, if
you're still interested in the other "Silver" Nichols Cap Guns, go back to the
Main Menu and see the Silver Pony and the Silver Mustang.
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This is one of the
rarest Silver Colts in the world. Notice that it doesn't have the scrollwork on
it that is the trademark of this particular cap pistol. Talley Nichols said
that he hadn't realized that any of these had "escaped" from the factory until
he was told about this one! You will also note that it doesn't have the "Circle
N" on the handle like the one below.
(Click on photo
to see larger photo of same gun.)
Photo by
Jamie Linford |
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There is an interesting story about the gun shown
above. Apparently it was a common practice for Uncle Talley to show off his
guns to his kids. (What kid wouldn't want to see— A NEW TOY!!!) So
he brought a prototype home just like this one and showed Robert, who was just
the right age and size to be "The Potential Customer." Talley: "Robert, would
you change anything?" Robert: "Yes. You need to make some with red grips, and
it would look more fancy if it had scrollwork on the barrel." So, a few days
later his dad brought home the new Silver Colt with the scrollwork and the red
grips. And he still has it! |
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Though not as rare are the Silver Colt
pictured above this
is what the cap pistol looked like that was offered to
the public.
Really the best part about this gun is that IT'S MINE!!!
Note
the rearing horse with cowboy in the grip. The right grip has
a Longhorn
just like on the next Nichols offering, the Stallion 45.
(Click on photo to see larger photo of same
gun.)
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On the Silver Colts (vast majority!!!) with
scrollwork, you will notice that the scrollwork is raised. This is because
Uncle Talley went in with his men, and they milled the dies, which are the
"negatives," and thus the "positive," which is the gun half, has raised
scrollwork. The Silver Colt is the only gun in the entire Nichols series that
has this particular kind of simple scrollwork and is a great prize.
The side opens up by pressing the red
button on the left. It shoots roll caps. Nichols Industries pioneered newer
faster ways to manufacture the roll caps so that the machines could turn them
out at an extremely rapid rate. This cap pistol can also be found with white or
black grips.
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Close-up of
the scrollwork around the trigger area and also shows the button that opens the
roll-cap chamber
CLICK ON THUMBNAIL
This is a rare Silver Colt
Box.
Photo by Robert Nichols |
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More Silver Colt
Photos
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Well, I decided that this
Silver Colt needed more photos, so I just spent 2 hours taking these and trying
to get everything just right. You might check out my suggestions on the
Photography Page of this website.
CLICK HERE TO
SEE!
I'm no expert, but a lot of you are trying to sell your
stuff on auctions and I think you would make more money if you would
concentrate more on your photos and your descriptions. And for goodness' sake,
use a tripod!
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PRICES
(These prices are merely guidelines to help beginners. Experts
don't need help!)
See PRICES for more info on
guidelines. |
| DESCRIPTION |
MINT VALUES |
AVG. VALUES |
| Silver Colt (standard) |
$325-375 |
$200-250 |
| Silver Colt (standard) w/ Box |
$525-575 |
$325-375 |
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Collectors from whom you can get these fine Nichols Cap Guns!
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