2020 September Premier, Volume I

Elaborate Engraved & Gold Inlaid Matched Pair of Texas Shipped Colt Python Revolvers -
Attributed to Houston Celebrity & Race Car Driver Jesse “Ebb” Rose
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LOT 546
Historic
Documented
Texas Shipped,
Exceptional Matched Engraved and Gold Inlaid Pair of Colt Python Double
Action Revolvers Attributed to U.S.A.C. Race Driver, and Houston Celebrity
Jesse “Ebb” Rose with Factory Letters -A) Colt Python Double Action Revolver - Serial
no. E29657, 357 magnum cal., 2 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, carved grips. The included factory letter confirms the model,
serial number, caliber, barrel length, and July 1, 1971 date of shipment to Oshman Sporting Goods Company of Houston, Texas
as one of two firearms shipped. This highly attractive, highly embellished matched pair is attributed to U.S.A.C. driver, and all
around Houston celebrity Jesse “Ebb” Rose. Rose participated in six Indianapolis 500 races between 1960 and 1967, finishing
in 23rd in 1961, and 14th in both 1962 and 1963. The included papers, including correspondence from Rose’s daughter states
he was also a Texas Ranger, Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy, pilot, and trucking company owner. Jesse “Ebb” Rose
passed away August 27, 2007 in Houston, Texas. The revolvers feature full coverage flowing scroll engraving with
gold inlaid bands a the muzzle, gold inlaid snakes on either side of the barrel, “PYTHON .357” in flush gold inlay, Jesse “Ebb” Rose
“SNAKE” on left side of frame “EBB/ROSE” on each of the cylinder flats, gold inlaid sighting lines on top of the frame
and barrel, gold inlaid image of the state of Texas on left side of frame and relief carved gold inlaid rose (matches
the rose design seen on Ebb’s race car. The engraving is unsigned, however the level of workmanship and copious
gold inlays certainly indicate the skills of a master. Grips feature detailed carved roses on the left and right panels
respectively. Includes two signed photographs of Ebb Rose in his race car.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as professionally custom embellished with 99% of the blue finish remaining,
sharp engraving, some light handling marks, and exceptional raised relief gold inlays. The grips are very fine with
some small scratches. Mechanically excellent. B) Colt Python Double Action Revolver - Serial no. E45024,
357 magnum cal., 2 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue/gold inlaid finish, carved grips. The included factory letter
confirms the model, serial number, caliber, barrel length, blue finish, and August 22, 1972 date of shipment
to Sporting Goods Inc. of Houston, Texas as one of five firearms shipped. As described in “A”.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as professionally custom embellished with 99% blue finish remaining, sharp engraving, exceptional raised relief gold inlays and
light handling marks.
Estimate: 15000 - 25000