INSCRIBED COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

Revised: 9/22/2010

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accompanying this lot is a 3-ring binder of research material regarding the life & service of Robert T. Gault which includes an article entitled “Retracing Their Steps-An Old Ranger’s Inscribed 1st Model Dragoon”.

INSCRIBED COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 7618. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line block letter address that reads from muzzle to cylinder. Left side of frame is marked with “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” and there are small inspector initials on various parts. It has brass square back trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with the outline of a cartouche on the left side denoting early U.S. issue from Colt’s 2nd Govt. contract. Butt strap is inscribed “R T Gault”. Accompanying this lot is a 3-ring binder of research material regarding the life & service of Robert T. Gault which includes an article entitled “Retracing Their Steps-An Old Ranger’s Inscribed 1st Model Dragoon”. He was born in 1841 in Tennessee and as a young man moved to Texas and became a farmer. During the Civil War he joined the 5th Regiment Texas Cavalry and served as a private in Company H and at the end of the war was a Corporal. The 5th Texas Cavalry was part of the Army of New Mexico under Texas Patriot Col. Thomas Green and was part of the brigade led by Brig. Gen. Sibley in the invasion into New Mexico Territory in Feb. & March 1862. The Confederates prevailed at the Battle of Valverde and then on March 26-28 at the Battle of Glorietta Pass were forced to retreat to Texas after their entire supply train & wagons were raided & destroyed by the Union forces. After New Mexico Col. Green’s regiment, including Mr. Gault, joined the Dept. of the Trane-mississippi and through the Spring of 1863 participated in a number of successive victories in Louisiana inflicting about 3,000 casualties on Union forces while only suffering 600 themselves. In April 1864 Col. Green was killed which greatly demoralized his command, but they fought on until June 1865 when they disbanded rather than surrender. Robert Gault returned to Texas and joined the “Texas Frontier Forces” which evolved into the Texas Rangers. This frontier battalion was created in 1874 and consisted of six companies of 75 men each. They were involved in at least 19 different fights with Indians and pursued about 40 others that they couldn’t catch but in so doing prevented raids. They also had six additional fights with organized outlaws & fugitives and arrested and turned over to authorities 110 men and $15-$20,000 worth of cattle & horses returned to their owners. Little more is known of Robert Gault except that he was twice married and had five children. He died in Nov. 1906 in Texas. Undoubtedly this is a revolver used by a brave and dedicated Confederate soldier and Texas patriot who would have used it in his duties as a Ranger. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching except wedge & grip which are unnumbered. No orig finish remains being an overall very dark heavy brown patina with a few scattered spots of light pitting on the steel. Left side of muzzle shows extremely heavy holster wear and the wedge spring is broken. Trigger guard & back strap are a medium mustard patina. Cylinder is also a heavy brown patina with scattered light pitting. Grip has chipped toes and heavily worn edges with light nick & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore. 4-40988 (12,500-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	2256	$39,100.00	Revised: 9/22/2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accompanying this lot is a 3-ring binder of research material regarding the life & service of Robert T. Gault which includes an article entitled “Retracing Their Steps-An Old Ranger’s Inscribed 1st Model Dragoon”. INSCRIBED COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 7618. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line block letter address that reads from muzzle to cylinder. Left side of frame is marked with “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” and there are small inspector initials on various parts. It has brass square back trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with the outline of a cartouche on the left side denoting early U.S. issue from Colt’s 2nd Govt. contract. Butt strap is inscribed “R T Gault”. Accompanying this lot is a 3-ring binder of research material regarding the life & service of Robert T. Gault which includes an article entitled “Retracing Their Steps-An Old Ranger’s Inscribed 1st Model Dragoon”. He was born in 1841 in Tennessee and as a young man moved to Texas and became a farmer. During the Civil War he joined the 5th Regiment Texas Cavalry and served as a private in Company H and at the end of the war was a Corporal. The 5th Texas Cavalry was part of the Army of New Mexico under Texas Patriot Col. Thomas Green and was part of the brigade led by Brig. Gen. Sibley in the invasion into New Mexico Territory in Feb. & March 1862. The Confederates prevailed at the Battle of Valverde and then on March 26-28 at the Battle of Glorietta Pass were forced to retreat to Texas after their entire supply train & wagons were raided & destroyed by the Union forces. After New Mexico Col. Green’s regiment, including Mr. Gault, joined the Dept. of the Trane-mississippi and through the Spring of 1863 participated in a number of successive victories in Louisiana inflicting about 3,000 casualties on Union forces while only suffering 600 themselves. In April 1864 Col. Green was killed which greatly demoralized his command, but they fought on until June 1865 when they disbanded rather than surrender. Robert Gault returned to Texas and joined the “Texas Frontier Forces” which evolved into the Texas Rangers. This frontier battalion was created in 1874 and consisted of six companies of 75 men each. They were involved in at least 19 different fights with Indians and pursued about 40 others that they couldn’t catch but in so doing prevented raids. They also had six additional fights with organized outlaws & fugitives and arrested and turned over to authorities 110 men and $15-$20,000 worth of cattle & horses returned to their owners. Little more is known of Robert Gault except that he was twice married and had five children. He died in Nov. 1906 in Texas. Undoubtedly this is a revolver used by a brave and dedicated Confederate soldier and Texas patriot who would have used it in his duties as a Ranger. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching except wedge & grip which are unnumbered. No orig finish remains being an overall very dark heavy brown patina with a few scattered spots of light pitting on the steel. Left side of muzzle shows extremely heavy holster wear and the wedge spring is broken. Trigger guard & back strap are a medium mustard patina. Cylinder is also a heavy brown patina with scattered light pitting. Grip has chipped toes and heavily worn edges with light nick & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore. 4-40988 (12,500-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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