*TEXAS RANGER USED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

*TEXAS RANGER USED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 345005. This revolver was the property of George F. Cox, a Texas Ranger beginning in 1932 when he enlisted as a Special Ranger for the Cattlemen’s Association in Del Rio, Texas. He subsequently served as a deputy in Bexar County, Texas, a special investigator for the Dept. of Defense and for about 20 years as a special agent for the IRS until his retirement in 1973. He passed away in 1984. The revolver has nickel finish, 5-1/2″ bbl, fine deep groove stag grips. A wonderful A.W. Brill basket weave single loop quick draw holster accompanies it. Brill was a maker in Austin, Texas. A Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped March 13, 1923 to Belknap Hardware, Louisville, KY, accompanies it. Also accompanying is a copy of Mr. Cox’s enlistment paper dated 8 January 1932. Copies of several identification cards of George Cox and a photo of eleven or twelve men on horseback, presumably Rangers, one of whom is probably Mr. Cox. There are several other correspondences between an Avery Smith and the Texas Ranger Museum regarding Mr. Cox, a copy of a picture of Mr. Cox and an affidavit and inventory dated 9-22-90 by Gladys Cox, the wife of George S. Cox wherein she states that the attached list of firearms were the “weapons used by George during his service as a Texas Ranger and in his other subsequent law enforcement service. This revolver is listed as item 10. CONDITION: Very fine. Revolver retains 93-95% strong orig nickel, slightly dulled and turning milky on the cylinder. Grips are fine with a wonderful mellow tone, crisp mechanics and brilliant shiny bore. Holster is fine with a smooth, polished from use, patina. Toe is worn completely through at the end of the bbl and the end of the ejector rod housing is nearly worn through also. Top edge of the holster and top edge of the loop show heavy wear but everything is still sound and usable. 4-53890 JR516 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	1176	$4,600.00	TEXAS RANGER USED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 345005. This revolver was the property of George F. Cox, a Texas Ranger beginning in 1932 when he enlisted as a Special Ranger for the Cattlemen’s Association in Del Rio, Texas. He subsequently served as a deputy in Bexar County, Texas, a special investigator for the Dept. of Defense and for about 20 years as a special agent for the IRS until his retirement in 1973. He passed away in 1984. The revolver has nickel finish, 5-1/2″ bbl, fine deep groove stag grips. A wonderful A.W. Brill basket weave single loop quick draw holster accompanies it. Brill was a maker in Austin, Texas. A Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped March 13, 1923 to Belknap Hardware, Louisville, KY, accompanies it. Also accompanying is a copy of Mr. Cox’s enlistment paper dated 8 January 1932. Copies of several identification cards of George Cox and a photo of eleven or twelve men on horseback, presumably Rangers, one of whom is probably Mr. Cox. There are several other correspondences between an Avery Smith and the Texas Ranger Museum regarding Mr. Cox, a copy of a picture of Mr. Cox and an affidavit and inventory dated 9-22-90 by Gladys Cox, the wife of George S. Cox wherein she states that the attached list of firearms were the “weapons used by George during his service as a Texas Ranger and in his other subsequent law enforcement service. This revolver is listed as item 10. CONDITION: Very fine. Revolver retains 93-95% strong orig nickel, slightly dulled and turning milky on the cylinder. Grips are fine with a wonderful mellow tone, crisp mechanics and brilliant shiny bore. Holster is fine with a smooth, polished from use, patina. Toe is worn completely through at the end of the bbl and the end of the ejector rod housing is nearly worn through also. Top edge of the holster and top edge of the loop show heavy wear but everything is still sound and usable. 4-53890 JR516 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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