COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH DOCUMENTED TEXAS HISTORY.

SN 74675. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in back strap channel. Ejector housing is 3rd type with half moon ejector rod head and base pin appears to be orig with dimpled ends. Accompanied by a period single loop full coverage holster with light border decorations & a Cheyenne plug with the maker’s cartouche “KINSEY, BRO’S / MONTAGUE, TEX.”. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 45 Colt, bbl length & type of stocks not listed, nickel finish, shipped to J.P. Moores Sons, New York, NY, Dec. 7, 1881 in a 10-gun shipment. Additionally accompanied by a copy of The Rampant Colt, Spring 2006 issue, which contains a 2-page article by Mr. Rholes about this revolver & rig. Also accompanied by the tally book of J.W. Rees of Montague, TX. According to Mr. Rholes’ article Jacob Walker Rees moved from Virginia in June 1882 and began work as ranch foreman for William Watson. In July 1882 he then went to work for Granwill Graham at $30 per month. On Oct. 8, 1882 Mr. Rees notes in the tally book that he began working as ranch foreman for C.C. Rumrill at $40 per month. Mr. Rumrill apparently owned three large ranches in Texas & Oklahoma Indian territory. Mr. Rees apparently worked only about a year before returning to Virginia where he resumed farming and died in 1919. His tally book lists a large variety of entries for everyday life of a rancher in Texas regarding simple purchases for tools & supplies and salaries paid to his employees. The last entry in the tally book is June 1883. Additionally accompanied by letters from Miss Martha W. Rees of Winchester, VA, the granddaughter of Jacob Walker Rees. She simply informs Mr. Rholes and two other individuals that she has no additional information regarding her grandfather beyond where he was born & died, that he had passed away before she was born. Miss Martha Walker Rees apparently sold the farm along with this revolver, holster, belt & ledger book at a small auction on Aug. 6, 2005. The belt, an unmarked money belt, has been separated from the holster and is currently unknown. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: About good. Bbl retains 65-70% orig nickel with some fine pimpling; frame retains 25-30% orig nickel; trigger guard & front strap retain traces of orig nickel while the back strap & butt strap retain about 50% nickel; cylinder retains 50-60% orig nickel and the ejector housing 60-70% nickel; all loss areas are a very dark brown patina. Grip shows moderate to heavy edge wear with nicks & scratches and retains about 90% factory varnish on left side and 65-70% varnish on right side. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bore with good shine & fine pitting. Holster is sound with harness rivet repairs showing light wear and retaining about 75-80% orig brown finish. Tally book leather cover shows heavy wear & fading; interior pages are yellowed with worn corners but most writing still legible. 4-50674 JR79 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1202

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1202	$14,375.00	COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH DOCUMENTED TEXAS HISTORY. SN 74675. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in back strap channel. Ejector housing is 3rd type with half moon ejector rod head and base pin appears to be orig with dimpled ends. Accompanied by a period single loop full coverage holster with light border decorations & a Cheyenne plug with the maker’s cartouche “KINSEY, BRO’S / MONTAGUE, TEX.”. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 45 Colt, bbl length & type of stocks not listed, nickel finish, shipped to J.P. Moores Sons, New York, NY, Dec. 7, 1881 in a 10-gun shipment. Additionally accompanied by a copy of The Rampant Colt, Spring 2006 issue, which contains a 2-page article by Mr. Rholes about this revolver & rig. Also accompanied by the tally book of J.W. Rees of Montague, TX. According to Mr. Rholes’ article Jacob Walker Rees moved from Virginia in June 1882 and began work as ranch foreman for William Watson. In July 1882 he then went to work for Granwill Graham at $30 per month. On Oct. 8, 1882 Mr. Rees notes in the tally book that he began working as ranch foreman for C.C. Rumrill at $40 per month. Mr. Rumrill apparently owned three large ranches in Texas & Oklahoma Indian territory. Mr. Rees apparently worked only about a year before returning to Virginia where he resumed farming and died in 1919. His tally book lists a large variety of entries for everyday life of a rancher in Texas regarding simple purchases for tools & supplies and salaries paid to his employees. The last entry in the tally book is June 1883. Additionally accompanied by letters from Miss Martha W. Rees of Winchester, VA, the granddaughter of Jacob Walker Rees. She simply informs Mr. Rholes and two other individuals that she has no additional information regarding her grandfather beyond where he was born & died, that he had passed away before she was born. Miss Martha Walker Rees apparently sold the farm along with this revolver, holster, belt & ledger book at a small auction on Aug. 6, 2005. The belt, an unmarked money belt, has been separated from the holster and is currently unknown. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: About good. Bbl retains 65-70% orig nickel with some fine pimpling; frame retains 25-30% orig nickel; trigger guard & front strap retain traces of orig nickel while the back strap & butt strap retain about 50% nickel; cylinder retains 50-60% orig nickel and the ejector housing 60-70% nickel; all loss areas are a very dark brown patina. Grip shows moderate to heavy edge wear with nicks & scratches and retains about 90% factory varnish on left side and 65-70% varnish on right side. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bore with good shine & fine pitting. Holster is sound with harness rivet repairs showing light wear and retaining about 75-80% orig brown finish. Tally book leather cover shows heavy wear & fading; interior pages are yellowed with worn corners but most writing still legible. 4-50674 JR79 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1202 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH DOCUMENTED TEXAS HISTORY.