*RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO FAMOUS TEXAS RANGER ROBERT G. GOSS.

SN 344215. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl that has full thick front sight, 2-line address and cal marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt. Mounted with 2-pc, silver medallion ivory grips with raised carved ox head on the right side. Right side of front & back straps, under the grips are marked with the serial number & rear face of cylinder has last 4-digits of matching serial number. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks is not listed, factory engraved & shipped to Wolf & Klar, Fort Worth, TX June 24, 1923 in a 2 gun shipment. Revolver is beautifully engraved by Wilbur Glahn in rather unusual patterns consisting of about 75-80% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with very fine shaded background. Each side of the frame has a very unusual elliptical shaped pattern which incorporates feather patterns and Mr. Glahn’s distinctive “V” pattern. Top strap & front sides of the frame are engraved to match with matching patterns extending over the sides of the bbl & outer radius of ejector housing. Top gullet of ejector housing is engraved in a light snake pattern. Top of the back strap, at the heel, on the butt strap and trigger guard are lightly engraved to match. Cylinder has matching engraved patterns on lands between the flutes with a small hunters star at the rear of each flute. Also accompanied by a notarized letter from Harry F. Goss dated Nov. 24, 1987 wherein he states he is the nephew of his late uncle Robert G. Goss and that this revolver, identified by serial number, was one of his uncle’s guns. Also accompanying is a letter, dated July 3, 2000, by Mr. Rholes stating that he purchased several of Mr. Goss’s guns from Jim Clark, the famous custom target pistol maker of Shreveport, LA who had purchased 50 guns from Mr. Goss’s widow upon his death. Also accompanying are copies of Mr. Goss’ enlistment papers in the Texas Rangers dating from 1924. Mr. Goss remained a Ranger apparently until April of 1933 when he became Chief of Police of Kilgore, TX, an office he held apparently for about 3 years, then returned to serve in the Rangers. Additionally accompanied by a large packet of copies of newspaper clippings and photographs which relate incidents of Ranger Goss enforcing the law. One such article also states that Ranger Goss was the Texas State Pistol Champion for 5 consecutive years, 1926-1930. Apparently throughout his career Ranger Goss comported himself in a most respectful but authoritative manner and was always impeccably dressed. During much of his 40-year Ranger career he was partnered with famous Ranger Captain Manuel T. Gonzaullas who was also known as “Lone Wolf Gonzaullas”. Ranger Goss, according to the various newspaper articles, was involved in numerous arrests and shooting incidents where he frequently “shot first and asked questions later”. He died March 5, 1978 in Kilgore, TX. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered; has been fired, but very little. Overall retains about 98-99% crisp orig nickel finish with only slight holster wear on the left side of the muzzle & tip of ejector rod housing. Grips have numerous age lines and are sound retaining a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. 4-50676 JR72 (50,000-100,000) – Lot 1261

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
	1261	$69,000.00	RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO FAMOUS TEXAS RANGER ROBERT G. GOSS. SN 344215. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl that has full thick front sight, 2-line address and cal marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt. Mounted with 2-pc, silver medallion ivory grips with raised carved ox head on the right side. Right side of front & back straps, under the grips are marked with the serial number & rear face of cylinder has last 4-digits of matching serial number. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks is not listed, factory engraved & shipped to Wolf & Klar, Fort Worth, TX June 24, 1923 in a 2 gun shipment. Revolver is beautifully engraved by Wilbur Glahn in rather unusual patterns consisting of about 75-80% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with very fine shaded background. Each side of the frame has a very unusual elliptical shaped pattern which incorporates feather patterns and Mr. Glahn’s distinctive “V” pattern. Top strap & front sides of the frame are engraved to match with matching patterns extending over the sides of the bbl & outer radius of ejector housing. Top gullet of ejector housing is engraved in a light snake pattern. Top of the back strap, at the heel, on the butt strap and trigger guard are lightly engraved to match. Cylinder has matching engraved patterns on lands between the flutes with a small hunters star at the rear of each flute. Also accompanied by a notarized letter from Harry F. Goss dated Nov. 24, 1987 wherein he states he is the nephew of his late uncle Robert G. Goss and that this revolver, identified by serial number, was one of his uncle’s guns. Also accompanying is a letter, dated July 3, 2000, by Mr. Rholes stating that he purchased several of Mr. Goss’s guns from Jim Clark, the famous custom target pistol maker of Shreveport, LA who had purchased 50 guns from Mr. Goss’s widow upon his death. Also accompanying are copies of Mr. Goss’ enlistment papers in the Texas Rangers dating from 1924. Mr. Goss remained a Ranger apparently until April of 1933 when he became Chief of Police of Kilgore, TX, an office he held apparently for about 3 years, then returned to serve in the Rangers. Additionally accompanied by a large packet of copies of newspaper clippings and photographs which relate incidents of Ranger Goss enforcing the law. One such article also states that Ranger Goss was the Texas State Pistol Champion for 5 consecutive years, 1926-1930. Apparently throughout his career Ranger Goss comported himself in a most respectful but authoritative manner and was always impeccably dressed. During much of his 40-year Ranger career he was partnered with famous Ranger Captain Manuel T. Gonzaullas who was also known as “Lone Wolf Gonzaullas”. Ranger Goss, according to the various newspaper articles, was involved in numerous arrests and shooting incidents where he frequently “shot first and asked questions later”. He died March 5, 1978 in Kilgore, TX. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered; has been fired, but very little. Overall retains about 98-99% crisp orig nickel finish with only slight holster wear on the left side of the muzzle & tip of ejector rod housing. Grips have numerous age lines and are sound retaining a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. 4-50676 JR72 (50,000-100,000) – Lot 1261 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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*RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO FAMOUS TEXAS RANGER ROBERT G. GOSS.