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Rock Island Auction Company is proud to continue the 2012 auction season with our September Premier Sale, a superb assembly of arms featuring the 3rd installment of the William Ashby Collection, the noted Gateway Collection which includes a number of ultra-rare Colts, and an assortment of rare and high condition Civil War arms.
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Grouping of South Africa and Sudan Medals Awarded to J.C. Bryant of the Royal Artillery402 - Grouping of South Africa and Sudan Medals Awarded to J.C. Bryant of the Royal Artillery
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1400 These four British medals were awarded to J.C. Bryant of the 37th Batt. Royal Artillery and are mounted on burlap. The medal
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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24th Regiment of Foot (South Wales Borderers) Officer's Shako403 - 24th Regiment of Foot (South Wales Borderers) Officer's Shako
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Estimate: $4250 - 7500 This is a Victorian era Officer's quilted shako of the 24th Regiment of Foot c. 1868-1871. The body is composed of cor...
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Estimate : 4,250.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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British Rifle Company Officer's Sword with Scabbard404 - British Rifle Company Officer's Sword with Scabbard
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Measuring 38 inches overall, with a 32 1/4 inch straight single fuller blade, with a gold finished "PROVED/P" in...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Rare Punjab Medal Awarded to a 24th Regiment of Foot Casualty at Chilianwala405 - Rare Punjab Medal Awarded to a 24th Regiment of Foot Casualty at Chilianwala
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Estimate: $1000 - 1600 This is a rare example of a Punjab Medal Awarded to a 24th Regiment of Foot casualty, Thomas Chappel, at Chilianwala . The B
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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24th Regiment of Foot Officer's Home Service Helmet406 - 24th Regiment of Foot Officer's Home Service Helmet
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Estimate: $3000 - 6000 Elegant Victorian blue cloth Home Service Helmet for Officer's of the 24th Foot (South Wales Borderers) circa 1878. Gi...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Two British Military Percussion Longarms with Bayonets407 - Two British Military Percussion Longarms with Bayonets
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Estimate: $2250 - 3250 A) Brass furniture including trigger guard, buttplate, forearm cap, ramrod pipes and inlays. One sling swivels on forearm an
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Rare Royal Marine Awarded China War Medal (1900) with Defence of Legations Clasp408 - Rare Royal Marine Awarded China War Medal (1900) with Defence of Legations Clasp
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Estimate: $7500 - 9500 The Chine War Medal (1900) was instituted for service during the Boxer Rebellion and the subsequent punitive expeditions. Th
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Identified Royal Navy Decorated Lieutenant's Bicorn, Epaulettes and Belt with Storage Tin409 - Identified Royal Navy Decorated Lieutenant's Bicorn, Epaulettes and Belt with Storage Tin
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 This is a Naval Officer's bicorn hat, epaulettes and belt attributed to P.G Fyers-Turner DSC. The hat is black silk wi...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Rare British Transport Medal with Two Clasps410 - Rare British Transport Medal with Two Clasps
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Estimate: $1500 - 2000 This is one of the 178 British Transport Medals awarded to recipients with both South Africa 1899-1902 and China 1900 clasps
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Oriental Style Hat Box and a Carved Wooden Jewelry Box411 - Oriental Style Hat Box and a Carved Wooden Jewelry Box
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Estimate: $900 - 1500 1) This is laminated oriental style hat box with painted exterior showing floral scroll patterns and columns on a beautiful w
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Royal Navy/Marines Medals412 - Collector's Lot of British Royal Navy/Marines Medals
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Estimate: $1300 - 1900 1A) Undated Egypt Medal (1882-89) with Suakin 1885 clasp. 1B) Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Queen Victori
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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17th or Duke of Cambridge's Own Lancers Officer's Czapka with an Additional Cap Plate413 - 17th or Duke of Cambridge's Own Lancers Officer's Czapka with an Additional Cap Plate
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Estimate: $7500 - 13000 This is a post-1902 Officer's lance cap for the 17th Lancers. The skull and peak are composed of patent leather with ...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Highland Officer's Field Service Pith Helmet414 - Highland Officer's Field Service Pith Helmet
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Estimate: $1000 - 1800 This is a four paneled, cork bodied, Boer War pattern helmet c. 1901. The helmet is covered with khaki linen. A thick padded
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British South Africa Medals415 - Collector's Lot of British South Africa Medals
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Estimate: $1300 - 2000 1) British South Africa Company's Medal marked Rhodesia 1896 on the reverse, no clasps. Awarded to Trooper C.F.S. Swa...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals416 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
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Estimate: $1600 - 2250 1) Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to Pte. H. Walsh, The Queen's Royal West Servey Regiment. with 6 clasps. 2)...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals417 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 1) Queen's South Africa Medal (ghost dates) awarded to J.P. Brennan, RE with 7 clasps. 2) South Africa Medal awarded t...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Two Martini-Henry Single Shot Rifles418 - Two Martini-Henry Single Shot Rifles
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 A) Dated 1878 on the right side of the receiver, various British proofs on most parts and "NS/NFP" stamped on th...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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3rd or Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards 1834 Pattern Officer's Helmet419 - 3rd or Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards 1834 Pattern Officer's Helmet
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Estimate: $7500 - 12000 This is a Victorian era officer's helmet for the 3rd or Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards. The skull and peaks are...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two British Afghanistan Medals420 - Collector's Lot of Two British Afghanistan Medals
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal of the 1841 to 1842 Afghanistan campaign awarded to Pte. William Bent of the 40th Regiment
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Afghanistan and Africa Medals421 - Collector's Lot of British Afghanistan and Africa Medals
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Estimate: $1500 - 2000 1A) Afghanistan Medal of the 1878-80 campaign with Kandahar, Kabul and Ali Musjid clasps. 1B) Kabul to Kandahar Star. 1A and
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Medals422 - Collector's Lot of British Medals
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1A) Afghanistan Medal (1878-80) with Kandahar, Kabul and Charasia clasps. 1B) Kabul to Kandahar Star of the 1878-80 Afghanis
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Fine Riviere London Marked British Flintlock Volunteer Pattern Musket423 - Fine Riviere London Marked British Flintlock Volunteer Pattern Musket
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 The lock is marked "RIVIERE", the top of the barrel near the breech is marked "RIVIERE LONDON", the le...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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British 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword with Scabbard424 - British 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword with Scabbard
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Estimate: $850 - 1400 40 inches overall, with a 34 3/4 inch blade, showing a rolled spine and etched decorations, including a faint makers mark on
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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British Pattern 1842 Sea Service Percussion Rifled Musket with Bayonet425 - British Pattern 1842 Sea Service Percussion Rifled Musket with Bayonet
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 British crown proof marks on top of breech end of barrel as well as lion trademark on the lock. Brass furniture including tr
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Rare British Naval General Service Medal with Guadaloupe Clasp426 - Rare British Naval General Service Medal with Guadaloupe Clasp
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 No fewer than 230 different clasps for major battles, minor engagements, cutting-out operations and boat service from 1793 t
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Uniform Tin Trunk Attributed to Sir Ernest Shackleton Arctic Explorer with Authenticity Document427 - Uniform Tin Trunk Attributed to Sir Ernest Shackleton Arctic Explorer with Authenticity Document
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Estimate: $1900 - 3000 Sir Ernest Shackleton made three Arctic expeditions with the first being from 1901 to 1904 on Robert Falcon Scott's Di...
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Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Royal Navy Officer's Bicorn Hat, Epaulettes and Belt with Storage Tin Attributed to D.B. Wildish428 - Royal Navy Officer's Bicorn Hat, Epaulettes and Belt with Storage Tin Attributed to D.B. Wildish
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 1) Royal Navy officer's bicorn hat composed of felt with black lace around the outside edges. There is a black cockade...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Royal Navy Medals429 - Collector's Lot of British Royal Navy Medals
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Estimate: $1500 - 2000 1) Naval General Service Medal awarded to George Scott with Syria clasp. 2) Arctic Medal (1818-1855) un-named as issued. Of
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Matthew Boulton Battle of Trafalgar Medal Inscribed to William Teague of the HMS Thunderer430 - Matthew Boulton Battle of Trafalgar Medal Inscribed to William Teague of the HMS Thunderer
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Matthew Boulton struck this type of medal for the survivors of the battle of Trafalgar at his own expense. The medal was awa
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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200th Anniversary Battle of Trafalgar Commemorative Set431 - 200th Anniversary Battle of Trafalgar Commemorative Set
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Estimate: $1200 - 2000 This set is 1 of a limited edition of 200. The royalties from the sale of these sets went to the "Save The Future Fun...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Davison's Trafalgar Medal432 - Davison's Trafalgar Medal
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Estimate: $3000 - 4000 This medal was awarded to the men of the H.M.S. Victory after the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The reverse has a broadside v
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Rare Dr. Turton's Trafalgar Medal433 - Rare Dr. Turton's Trafalgar Medal
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 This is a very rare example of a silver medal commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar, a naval engagement fought by the Britis
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Boulton's Trafalgar Medal434 - Boulton's Trafalgar Medal
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 This is an example of a silver Boulton's Trafalgar Medal that was struck by W.J. Taylor using Boulton's original d...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Norfolk Regiment Officer's Home Service Helmet435 - Norfolk Regiment Officer's Home Service Helmet
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Estimate: $3000 - 5500 This is a George V era Home Service pattern helmet of an officer in The Norfolk Regiment. The 4 paneled body consists of cor
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Sherwood Foresters Officer's Home Service Helmet436 - Sherwood Foresters Officer's Home Service Helmet
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Estimate: $3000 - 5500 This is a Victorian era blue cloth 1878 pattern Home Service helmet for an officer of the Sherwood Foresters. The 4 panel bo
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Grenadier Guards Bearskin437 - Grenadier Guards Bearskin
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Estimate: $3000 - 5500 This is an early 20th Century Grenadier Guards bearskin. There is a wicker frame with bearskin stretched over the top to cre
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Excellent Royal Engineer's Officer Sword438 - Excellent Royal Engineer's Officer Sword
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Formally established in 1716, the Corps of Royal Engineers traces it lineage to Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester and first Kin...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Pair of Massive British Flintlock Martial Pistols439 - Pair of Massive British Flintlock Martial Pistols
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 A) The lock plate is marked "WARRANTED" and two British proofs are stamped on the left side of the barrel toward...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Brunswick Percussion Rifle with Bayonet440 - Brunswick Percussion Rifle with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1800 Brass furniture including trigger guard, buttplate, forearm cap, ramrod pipes and inlays. One sling swivels on forearm and o
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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17th or Duke of Cambridge's Own Lancers Officer's Czapka441 - 17th or Duke of Cambridge's Own Lancers Officer's Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 9500 This is an example of an early 20th Century officer's cap of the 17th or Duke of Cambridge's Own Lancers. The skul...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officer's Home Service Helmet442 - Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officer's Home Service Helmet
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Estimate: $3000 - 6000 This is an Officer's Home Service pattern helmet from the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Gilt metal cross piece at the t...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Cased Engraved Tranter's Patent No 2 Double Action Revolver443 - Cased Engraved Tranter's Patent No 2 Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The frame, barrel and cylinder feature fine English scroll engraving. The top barrel flat is marked "S. GRANT/67 A ST...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Two British Lancers Service Sabretaches and an Officer's Lance Cap Plate444 - Two British Lancers Service Sabretaches and an Officer's Lance Cap Plate
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Estimate: $1100 - 2000 1) 16th or the Queen's Lancers undress sabretache. Composed of black patent leather with a silvered crown at the top a...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals445 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
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Estimate: $1200 - 1600 1) Africa General Service Medal (Queen Elizabeth II) award to N. Kamotho with Kenya clasp. 2) Queen's South Africa Med...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Exceptional Early DWM Model 1902 Luger Carbine with Shoulder Stock446 - Exceptional Early DWM Model 1902 Luger Carbine with Shoulder Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 27500 This is an excellent example of a very desirable 1902 Luger carbine that is complete with an original non-matching number
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Scarce Model 1906 DWM "Royal Portuguese Navy" Contract Luger Pistol447 - Scarce Model 1906 DWM "Royal Portuguese Navy" Contract Luger Pistol
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Estimate: $6500 - 9500 This is an example of the First Contract Model 1906 DWM Luger pistol that was produced for the "Royal Portuguese Navy...
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Excellent DWM Model 1914 Navy Luger Dated 1916448 - Excellent DWM Model 1914 Navy Luger Dated 1916
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4250 - 6000 This is a standard issue, mid-WWI, Navy Luger that was manufactured by the DWM factory in 1916. The 1914 pattern Navy Lugers
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Estimate : 4,250.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Late World War II Polish Radom P35 Pistol449 - Late World War II Polish Radom P35 Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4000 This is another very nice example of a very late war Polish P35 pistol made at the Radom factory. This model has the standar
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Scarce Late World War II Mauser "SVW" Code P38 Pistol with Holster450 - Scarce Late World War II Mauser "SVW" Code P38 Pistol with Holster
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Estimate: $3000 - 4500 This is a scarce example of a late WWII SVW 45 code Nazi Mauser P38 pistol. This P-38 pistol carries the "svw" c...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Desirable Nazi Walther "AC/42" P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Scarce Matching Number Magazine451 - Desirable Nazi Walther "AC/42" P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Scarce Matching Number Magazine
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Estimate: $2250 - 3250 This is a nice example of a Walther P.38 pistol with "AC/42" markings. The left side of the slide is marked &quo...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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