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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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Collector's Lot of British India Medals322 - Collector's Lot of British India Medals
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) India General Service Medal 1908 to 1935 awarded to Gnr. C. Ford, Royal Artillery with a North West Frontier 1930-31 clas
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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S.J.Pillin Maker Marked Royal Artillery Sword323 - S.J.Pillin Maker Marked Royal Artillery Sword
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Measuring 40 1/2 inches in overall length, with a 34 1/2 inch single fuller straight blade, serialized "100186" ...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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Superb Wilkinson Sword/U.S. Historical Society Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Sword with Case and324 - Superb Wilkinson Sword/U.S. Historical Society Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Sword with Case and
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Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Produced by Wilkinson Sword Company, with the U.S. Historical Society as their American representatives, this sword is numbe
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
 
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Barrett Family Archive325 - Barrett Family Archive
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Framed Field Marshal Sir Arthur Arnold Barrett's invitation to the Coronation of King Edward VII. The Coronation oc...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Jubilee and Coronation Medals326 - Collector's Lot of British Jubilee and Coronation Medals
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 1) Silver Jubilee Medal 1897 presented to mayors and provosts. 2) Silver Coronation Medal 1902 presented to mayors and provo
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Jubilee and Coronation Medals327 - Collector's Lot of British Jubilee and Coronation Medals
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Estimate: $900 - 1300 1) Silver Coronation Medal 1902. 2) Silver Coronation Medal 1911. 3) Silver Coronation Medal 1937. 4) Golden Queen Victoria J
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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Early 3rd or Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guard Officer's Helmet328 - Early 3rd or Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guard Officer's Helmet
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Estimate: $9500 - 16000 This is a William IV era Officer's helmet of the 3rd or Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guard. The skull and peaks are ...
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Medals329 - Collector's Lot of British Medals
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Estimate: $1500 - 2000 1) Afghanistan Medal awarded to Pte. J. Spight, 2nd Battalion 9th Foot with Kabul clasp. 2) India Medal (1895-1902) awarded
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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12th Prince of Wales Royal Lancers Officer's Lance Czapka with Additional Lance Cap Plate330 - 12th Prince of Wales Royal Lancers Officer's Lance Czapka with Additional Lance Cap Plate
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Estimate: $7000 - 13000 This is a rare Victorian era Officer's lance cap circa 1888. The skull and peak are black patent leather. The cap wai...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of 4 British South Africa War Medals331 - Collector's Lot of 4 British South Africa War Medals
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) Silver Cape of Good Hope General Service medal with Bechuanaland clasp. Marked on the outside rim "Pte H. R. ROSE....
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals332 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
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Estimate: $1500 - 2000 1) Queen's South Africa Meal awarded to Pte. J. Compton, Warwockshire Regiment with 5 clasps. 2) East and West Africa ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Crimean War Medals333 - Collector's Lot of British Crimean War Medals
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 1) Un-named Baltic Medal, granted to officers and men of the Royal Navy and Marines for operations against Russia in the Bal
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Natal Carabiniers Officer's Field Service Wicker Helmet334 - Natal Carabiniers Officer's Field Service Wicker Helmet
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Estimate: $2750 - 4500 This is a Victorian era Officer's linen foreign service helmet that has a khaki stained fabric over a wicker frame. Th...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals335 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
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Estimate: $1100 - 1500 1) Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to W.L. Spink, surgeon (Chief Medical Officer of the Jamestown St. Helena Prison...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Scots Guards Other Ranks Bearskin Grenadier Cap with Cloth Cover, Stand and Storage Tin336 - Scots Guards Other Ranks Bearskin Grenadier Cap with Cloth Cover, Stand and Storage Tin
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Black male bearskin fur cap circa 1953 with a wicker frame and an adjustable leather backed wide graduated chin chain. The l
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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Whitney Marked Flintlock Pistol337 - Whitney Marked Flintlock Pistol
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Estimate: $850 - 1400 The lock is marked "Whitney" in script and the top rear barrel flat is marked "cork" and stamped "...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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British Tower Flintlock Third Model Brown Bess Musket338 - British Tower Flintlock Third Model Brown Bess Musket
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Third Model with standard "TOWER" and crown over "GR" markings on the lock plate as well as a British ...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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Two Enfield Martini-Henry Single Shot Rifles339 - Two Enfield Martini-Henry Single Shot Rifles
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 A) Dated 1872 on the right side of the receiver, various British proofs on most parts and "NS/NEP" stamped on th...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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Life Guard Officer's 1842 Pattern Helmet340 - Life Guard Officer's 1842 Pattern Helmet
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Estimate: $5500 - 10000 This is a Victorian era officer's helmet for the 1st or 2nd Life Guards. There are gilt floriated bands across the to...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 15,000.00
 
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Rare Royal Horse Guards "Roman" Style Officer's Helmet341 - Rare Royal Horse Guards "Roman" Style Officer's Helmet
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Estimate: $8500 - 16000 This is a rare Regency era Royal Horse Guards Officer's helmet. The skull and peaks are gilt copper. The helmet plate...
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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