This English made percussion revolver has a high polished blue barrel, trigger guard and casehardened frame, cylinder and top mounted bar hammer. The left side of the frame is engraved "W. M. NIXON" in a banner and the right side "IMPROVED / STEEL ACTION" in a banner. The bottom barrel flat at the breech is stamped with two proof marks and "WMN" and the cylinder is marked with British proof marks at each chamber. Brass bead front sight, smooth six round cylinder, nipple shield and fitted with bag shaped one piece checkered walnut grips with initial oval. Complete in a walnut case with brass corner protectors, inlaid brass disk in the lid and green felt lining with a paper label affixed to the inside of the lid reading in part "SUPERIOR MADE / PISTOL / WITH CASE / FITTED UP COMPLETE / AND CONTAINS" / list of contents. The accessories include a Eley Bros. London percussion cap tin (about 3/4 full), an ivory container with an extra percussion nipple inside, an ebony handled screwdriver and nipple wrench, bullet mold, bag shaped powder flask, nickel oiler and key.

Excellent. The barrel and trigger guard retain approximately 95% of the bright original high polish finish with some muzzle and high edge wear and some minor flaking. The cylinder, frame and hammer retain about 95% original casecolors, dulling on the cylinder, bright on the frame and hammer and having a smooth brown patina on the front strap. There is a little minor pitting on the nipple shield and on the cylinder face. The grips are excellent with light handling marks and sharp checkering. The action is excellent. The markings are crisp and clear. The case is excellent with a few minor scratches and dings, the lining is excellent and the accessories are all fine. From the Will Hoffeld Collection, purchased from Herb Glass Jr. in March 1992.