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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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British Drum Majors Sash362 - British Drum Majors Sash
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1600 This is a Victorian era Drum Majors sash. The sash is composed of a blue cloth with two strips of gold lace on the outside ed
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Four British Regimental Band Stand Banners363 - Collector's Lot of Four British Regimental Band Stand Banners
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1700 - 2500 1) Dark blue banner with gold lace around the periphery and gold bullion fringe at the bottom. In the center is an embroider
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Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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2nd Battalion Scots Guards Side Drum with Authenticity Document364 - 2nd Battalion Scots Guards Side Drum with Authenticity Document
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1600 This is a Victorian era side drum used by the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards. The body is composed of brass with a painted front
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Rare British Awarded Canada General Service Medal with Two Clasps365 - Rare British Awarded Canada General Service Medal with Two Clasps
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 This is a rare example of a British awarded Canada General Service Medal (Canada 1866-70) with 2 clasps. This medal was not
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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World War I British Distinguished Service Cross Awarded to Captain G. MacDonald Dobbie for U-Boat Si366 - World War I British Distinguished Service Cross Awarded to Captain G. MacDonald Dobbie for U-Boat Si
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 The Conspicuous Service Cross was awarded to warrant and subordinate officers of the Royal Navy who were ineligible for the
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Officer's Field Gear367 - Collector's Lot of British Officer's Field Gear
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 2500 This group includes a pair of leather boots with spurs and wooden boot shapers. There are a second pair of boots composed of
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Antique Field Optics368 - Antique Field Optics
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1800 1) Small leather wrapped brass binoculars with a leather carrying case embossed "PRESENTED TO/MAJOR J. J. C. DAVIDSON...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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British Shoulder Belt, Pouch and Saber Belt369 - British Shoulder Belt, Pouch and Saber Belt
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1400 1) Edwardian Officer's dress pouch and belt. The background of the flap is maroon cloth with a gold bullion embroidered...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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British Model 1912 Cavalry Officers Sword with Sheath370 - British Model 1912 Cavalry Officers Sword with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 Patterned after the 1908 Cavalry Trooper sword, the 1912 was considered to be the pinnacle of thrusting sword design, and alo
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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42nd Highland Regiment of Foot The Black Watch Officer's Feather Bonnet and Glengary Cap371 - 42nd Highland Regiment of Foot The Black Watch Officer's Feather Bonnet and Glengary Cap
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3250 This is a black ostrich feather Officer's bonnet circa 1900. It has four feather tails and black ribbons at the back. ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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The Royal Highlanders Black Watch Drum Major's Mace Pipe Banner and Sash372 - The Royal Highlanders Black Watch Drum Major's Mace Pipe Banner and Sash
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1900 - 4000 1) This is a band mace of the 42nd Highlanders. At the very top is a silvered St. Andrew holding the cross. The top is chrom
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Estimate : 1,900.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to sigp229 for (850.00 + 174.25BP) = 1,024.25
 
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Badger Sporran and Four Regimental Glengary Bonnets373 - Badger Sporran and Four Regimental Glengary Bonnets
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1500 1) This is a Highland badger's head sporran with the body composed of red leather. There are six hair tassels attached ...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Grouping of British Medals Awarded to William Telfer374 - Grouping of British Medals Awarded to William Telfer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 This is a grouping of British campaign medals awarded to William Telfer which includes miniature medals. The medals are the
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Two Robert Gibb Style Battle Paintings375 - Two Robert Gibb Style Battle Paintings
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1700 1) Copy of the painting titled "The Thin Red Line" by Robert Gibb shows the Sutherland Highlanders red-coated 93r...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Scottish Infantry Officer's Sword with Scabbard376 - Scottish Infantry Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 38 1/2 inches overall, with a 32 1/2 inch etched straight single fuller blade, bearing the "PROVED/R" gilt brass...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Rare King's German Legion Officer's Roman Style 1815 Pattern Helmet377 - Rare King's German Legion Officer's Roman Style 1815 Pattern Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 16000 This is a rare 1815 pattern Household heavy cavalry helmet of the elite Hanovarian Cavalry circa 1820. This unit was raised
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Crimean War Medals378 - Collector's Lot of British Crimean War Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 1) Crimea Medal awarded to Colour Sergeant Joseph Nutt, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade. Comes with copies of Nutt's servi...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Rare Grouping of British Crimean War  Medals Awarded to Timothy Lewis of the 2nd Battalion Rifle Bri379 - Rare Grouping of British Crimean War Medals Awarded to Timothy Lewis of the 2nd Battalion Rifle Bri
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 8500 This is a group of three medals that were awarded to Timothy Lewis of the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade who served in the Crim
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Four British Contract Massachusetts Arms Greene Patent Percussion Locks380 - Four British Contract Massachusetts Arms Greene Patent Percussion Locks
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1500 Manufactured on contract for the British government, the Greene Carbine combined a Maynard patent priming system, paper cartr
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Massachusetts Arms Greene Patent British Type Breech Loading Carbine381 - Massachusetts Arms Greene Patent British Type Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 This is an original example of a British contract Greene patent carbine. 2,000 of these carbines were manufactured under con
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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