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Rock Island Auction Company
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Nov/Dec. Premiere Firearms Auction
Nov/Dec. Premiere Firearms Auction
Auction Currency
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Auction Location
7819 42nd St W
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Rock Island
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Illinois
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61201
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United States
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Thursday, November 29th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Auction Details
Over 2,700 Lots will be sold over 3 days. Ulrich engraved Winchesters, Part II of the Gateway collection. Exceptional Colt Single Actions, Colt Longarms. U.S. and European Military including many Class III arms.
Buyer's Premium is 20.5% by credit card, reduced to 18% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.
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Documented Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $25000 - 35000 Colt Single Action Army revolver with Colt factory letter that states the revolver was shipped from Colt's to the H&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,000.00
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Outstanding Documented Historic "Battle of Britain" Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 22500 This Colt Single Action Army revolver was manufactured in 1937. This revolver is one of the 163 Colt Single Actions sold b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
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Excellent Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4750 Made in 1907. Blade and notch sights with the two-line Hartford address on top of the barrel and "(BISLEY MODEL) 32 W...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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Rare Serial Number 48 Black Powder Colt "Pinched Frame" Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $50000 - 80000 This is an early production Pinched Frame Colt Single Action Army revolver that was manufactured in July 1873. The revolve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 80,000.00
Sold to floor for 45,000.00
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1304 -
Exceptional Presentation Pre-War/Post-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with the Original Maroon
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9000 - 12000 This is a scarce late prewar manufactured Colt Single Action Army revolver that was later assembled and sold after the end
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00
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Excellent Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufactured in 1908. Two line address on top of the barrel with "(BISLEY MODEL) 32 W.C.F." on the left and the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
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Magnificent Documented Factory Engraved Colt Model 1877 Double Action Thunderer Revolver with Pearl
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $20000 - 30000 This excellent Factory Engraved Colt Model 1877 DA revolver was manufactured in 1883. The revolver is complete with a Colt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 19,000.00
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Fine U.S. Henry Nettleton Inspected Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 12000 This is a fine example of a desirable Henry Nettleton inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry revolver with Colt factory
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00
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Desirable Antique Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufactured in 1898. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line block letter Colt address, the left side is marked...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
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Outstanding Black Powder Colt London Agency Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $27500 - 35000 This is an exceptional example of a blackpowder Colt Single Action Army revolver with Colt factory letter that states this
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 27,500.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for 27,500.00
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Very Scarce Colt Bisley Flattop Target Model Revolver in .455 Eley with London Proofs
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $12000 - 18000 Manufactured in 1896. This revolver is one of 976 Colt Bisley Flattop Target Revolvers manufactured in any caliber, and on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
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Very Fine First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 Manufactured in 1905. The top of the 7 1/2 inch barrel is marked "COLT'S PT.F.A. MG. Co HARTFORD CT. U.S.A."...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
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Magnificent Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver with Original Box and Factory Letter Co
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8000 - 14000 This is an excellent example of a Colt Lightning revolver with it's original box that was manufactured in 1903. The ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
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Documented New York Militia Marked, John T. Cleveland Sub-Inspected, U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $12000 - 17000 Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver manufactured in 1877 and inspected by Ordnance Sub-Inspector John T. Cleveland (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 17,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
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Scarce Colt Bisley Flat Top Target Model Single Action Revolver in 38 W.C.F. Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 Manufactured in 1905. Colt only manufactured 976 Bisley Flat Top Target Model revolvers, and of those only 98 were chambered
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to Bisleycoll.. for 7,230.00
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Exceptional Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Rare "44 S&W" Caliber Marking
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 25000 Manufactured in 1895. This revolver is one of the highly desirable 44 Smith & Wesson (44 S&W) marked Colt Single...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 19,000.00
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Desirable Documented Early Production Colt Bisley Flat Top Target Revolver Photographed in "A Study
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 15000 This is an example of a scarce Colt Bisley Flat Top Target Model revolver that was manufactured in 1895. Colt manufactured
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00
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Rare Long Flute Cylinder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter Shipped to El Paso, Te
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 8000 Manufactured in 1914. Two line address on top of the barrel, "45 COLT" on the left side and the two line, three ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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Spectacular 1887 Production U.S. David F. Clark Inspected Colt Single Action Cavalry Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 27500 Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver manufactured in 1887 and inspected by Ordnance Sub-Inspector David F. Clark (DFC
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
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Documented Cuno Helfricht Factory Engraved Silver-Plated Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Facto
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $11000 - 16000 Manufactured in 1900. This revolver is pictured and identified in "The Book of Colt Engraving" by R.L. Wilson ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 20,000.00
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Black Powder Frame Colt Single Action Sheriffs Model Revolver with Etched Panel and Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address, etched panel "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" on the left ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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Highly Desirable U.S. Colt Ainsworth Inspected Single Action Army Cavalry Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 Manufactured in 1874, the second year of production, this desirable U.S. Cavalry Colt revolver was inspected by U.S. Ordna
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00
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Cattle Brand Engraved Cole Agee Style Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Eagle Carved Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 12000 This is a nice example of a Colt Single Action Army revolver originally manufactured in 1910 and subsequently custom engrav
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
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Weldon Bledsoe Master Engraved Gold and Nickel Plated Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Manufactured in 1969. The left side of the barrel is marked "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY 38 SPECIAL". The left side ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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Cattle Brand Engraved Cole Agee Colt Bisley Model Single Action Revolver with Attribution Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 This is a nice example of a custom engraved Colt Single Action Army revolver that was manufactured in 1902 and subsequently
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
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Beautiful Engraved First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4750 - 6000 Manufactured in 1902 and subsequently professionally embellished with complete coverage of floral scroll engraving with a ma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,750.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
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Outstanding Black Powder Colt Single Action Army with "Colt Frontier Six Shooter" Etched Panel Revol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 This is an exceptional example of a Colt Single Action Army revolver that was manufactured in 1884. The revolver is chambe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
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Very Fine New York Militia Colt U.S. Contract Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 15000 This is an example of U.S. Contract Colt Single Action Cavalry Model revolver that was manufactured in 1880. This revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
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Denver Colorado Shipped Colt Single Action Army .38 Colt Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufactured in 1928. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line address, "38 COLT" on the left side and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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Outstanding, Documented Ainsworth Inspected, Nickel-Plated, U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Revolver with Iv
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 25000 This exceptional U.S. Colt Single Action, Cavalry Model Revolver was manufactured in 1874. The revolver is nickel-plated w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 20,000.00
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Historic Identified Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Holster and Personal Effects
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 11000 Manufactured in 1883. This revolver was owned by Colorado pioneer William V. Tascher. The revolver is complete with a Colt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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Historic Gold Pocket Watch and Ring Belonging to Colorado Pioneer William V. Tascher
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 This items belonged to William V. Tascher, early Colorado pioneer and businessman. He came to Colorado in the early 1870s an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
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Documented U.S. David F. Clark Sub-Inspected New York Militia Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 14000 This is an example of a Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver that was inspected by Ordnance Sub-Inspector David F. Cla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
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Black Powder Colt Shipped Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter in 38 Colt Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufactured in 1889. The included factory letter confirms the serial number, caliber, barrel length, blue finish, and hard
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
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Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufactured in 1903. Standard one line Hartford address stamped on top of the barrel, the left side of the barrel is marked
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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Colt Lightning Large Frame Slide Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 This Colt Lightning Slide-Action Rifle was manufactured in 1887. The rifle has a octagon barrel with full-length 10-shot, ma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufactured in 1890. Blade front and buckhorn style rear sights with the two line address/patent dates marking ahead of the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
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Colt Lightning Small Frame Slide Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 This is an example of a Colt Lightning Slide Action Rifle that was manufactured in 1904. There is a beaded blade Lyman front
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
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Civil War U.S. Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Colt was given a contract to supply 112,500 of these 1861 Pattern muskets to the Union Army. Colt delivered 75,000 between 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
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Colt Small Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1400 Manufactured in 1904. Blade and adjustable notch sights with the two line address/patent dates ahead of rear sight and &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
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Spectacular U.S. Contract Rinaldo A. Carr Inspected Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Model Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Colt Single Action Cavalry Model revolver manufactured in 1890 during the next-to-last year of production for U.S. contrac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
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Desirable Inscribed Colt "Frontier Six Shooter" Etched Panel Single Action Army Revolver with Factor
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Manufactured in 1883. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line address, the left side has the very desirable &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
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Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Produced in 1923, with blue barrel, cylinder, trigger guard and backstrap with casehardened frame and hammer. Fixed sights,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
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Ainsworth Inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $13000 - 19000 This is an example of a very early U.S. Colt Single Action Army revolver that was manufactured in 1874 and inspected by U.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 13,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
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Cased London Agency Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Model Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 This is an example of a Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Model revolver manufactured in 1894. The revolver has the dis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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Colt London Agency Shipped Single Action Army Revolver in Nickel Finish with Ivory Grips and Factory
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufactured in 1878. This revolver is one of only 729 Single Action Army revolvers chambered in the 45 Boxer caliber. This
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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Unique Copper Queen Mining Company Shipped Colt Sheriff's Model Single Action Revolver with Factory
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 12000 Manufactured in 1905, this is a desirable example of a historic Colt Sheriff's Model revolver that was shipped to the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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Spectacular Engraved Antique Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Manufactured in 1893 and subsequently masterfully custom embellished and refurbished. The revolver features floral scroll an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufactured in 1906 and subsequently refurbished later in the 20th Century. The right side of the post-war replacement barr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
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Outstanding Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 11000 Manufactured in 1940, the last year of production for the First Generation Colt Single Action Army revolver. There is no le
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
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