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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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Rare European Awarded Central Africa Medal352 - Rare European Awarded Central Africa Medal
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 4000 This is a rare example of a British Central Africa Medal (1891 to 1898) that was awarded to Under Officer G.A.C. Sorrell of
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Three English Pikes353 - Three English Pikes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 2000 All three pikes are similar in construction, with bamboo shafts measuring approximately 1 1/10 inches thick, cone-shaped ste
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Persian Helmet354 - Persian Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 This rarely encountered brass Persian dress helmet. The skull is brass with a star and crescent symbol at the top. The front
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Indian Army Sind Field Artillery Officer's Parade Helmet355 - Indian Army Sind Field Artillery Officer's Parade Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 This is a rare Indian Officer's helmet circa 1883. This gilded metal helmet has a gilded helmet plate comprised of a l...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Desirable Indian Mutiny Medal Awarded to an Original Defender of Lucknow356 - Desirable Indian Mutiny Medal Awarded to an Original Defender of Lucknow
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Estimate: $1800 - 2500 This is a desirable Indian Mutiny Medal awarded to Thomas Croft, 32nd Light Infantry. Croft was an original defender of Luck
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Framed Photo and Letter from Author Rudyard Kipling357 - Framed Photo and Letter from Author Rudyard Kipling
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Estimate: $1200 - 2000 This is a framed photo and a letter from author Rudyard Kipling to a "Mrs. Edmunds" dated April 8th, 1909. The l...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Relic of the Cawnpore Massacre with Related Book358 - Relic of the Cawnpore Massacre with Related Book
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Estimate: $1100 - 1900 1) This is a framed lock of hair from the Cawnpore massacre during the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857. There is a brass plaque in t
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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British Victorian Foreign Service Pith Helmet and Two War Medals359 - British Victorian Foreign Service Pith Helmet and Two War Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 1800 1) This is a Victorian era foreign service pith helmet produced by J. B. Johnstone. The 6 panel body is composed of cork wit
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Royal Scots Greys Drum Major's Mace and Sash360 - Royal Scots Greys Drum Major's Mace and Sash
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Estimate: $2250 - 4000 1) This is a band mace from the Royal Scots Greys. At the very top is a silvered crown on the gilt mace head which has a ban
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Two British Regimental Bugles361 - Two British Regimental Bugles
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1900 - 3250 1) Unmarked brass bugle. Consignor's notes state it is a regimental bugle. 2) Silver plated brass regimental bugle mar...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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