Auction Details
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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302Two Colt Double Action RevolversRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1200
A) Introduced in 1995 with a blade front and notch rear sights, shrouded ejector rod, smooth trigger, and bobbed hammer. Wrap
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
305Collector's Lot of Two High Standard PistolsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250
A) Manufactured circa 1942 with an adjustable rear sight, grooved trigger and checkered walnut grips. Later on the barrel ha
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
307Two Colt Semi-Automatic .22 Caliber PistolsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800
A) Manufactured in 1955. With two extra sets of grips and a 2 typed sheets with "C-E-R-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-E/5 April 1956/T...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
30911th Hussars Officer's Letter Box and PouchRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 2250
1) This is an officer's letter box of the 11th Hussars. Composed of black leather covered wood with a gilt Victorian c...
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
3114th (The Queen's Own) Hussars Officer's Dress SabretacheRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2750
This is an officer's dress sabretache for the 4th Hussars. The body is composed of maroon leather with red melton clot...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
313West Riding Regiment Officer's Forage CapRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1900 - 3750
This is a Victorian era officer's 1880 pattern forage cap for The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. The...
Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
314Rare British Transport Medal with Two ClaspsRock Island Auction Company
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
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
315Collector's Lot of Two British Lancers Service SabretachesRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 2000
1) This is an officer's undress sabretache of the 21st Lancers. The body is composed of black leather with the interio...
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
317Collector's Lot of British Naval MedalsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1300
1) 1882 dated Egypt Medal (1882-89) awarded to J.H. Dangerfield, Painter 1st Class H.M.S. Penelope with Alexandria 11th July
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
318Royal Artillery Officer's Home Service HelmetRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4250 - 7500
This is an Officer's blue cloth Home Service pattern helmet of the Royal Artillery. The 4 panel body is composed of co...
Estimate : 4,250.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
320Collector's Lot of British MedalsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800
1) Punjab Medal awarded to Corporal T. Paine, 24th Regiment of Foot with Chilianwala and Goojerat clasps. Comes with copies
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
321Collector's Lot of British MedalsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900
1) Second China War awarded to Henry Ellis, 1st Dragoon Guards with Pekin 1860 and Taku Forts clasps. 2) Silver Tibet Medal
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
322Collector's Lot of British India MedalsRock Island Auction Company
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
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
323S.J.Pillin Maker Marked Royal Artillery SwordRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250
Measuring 40 1/2 inches in overall length, with a 34 1/2 inch single fuller straight blade, serialized "100186" ...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
325Barrett Family ArchiveRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500
1) Framed Field Marshal Sir Arthur Arnold Barrett's invitation to the Coronation of King Edward VII. The Coronation oc...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
326Collector's Lot of British Jubilee and Coronation MedalsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600
1) Silver Jubilee Medal 1897 presented to mayors and provosts. 2) Silver Coronation Medal 1902 presented to mayors and provo
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
327Collector's Lot of British Jubilee and Coronation MedalsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1300
1) Silver Coronation Medal 1902. 2) Silver Coronation Medal 1911. 3) Silver Coronation Medal 1937. 4) Golden Queen Victoria J
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
329Collector's Lot of British MedalsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2000
1) Afghanistan Medal awarded to Pte. J. Spight, 2nd Battalion 9th Foot with Kabul clasp. 2) India Medal (1895-1902) awarded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
331Collector's Lot of 4 British South Africa War MedalsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800
1) Silver Cape of Good Hope General Service medal with Bechuanaland clasp. Marked on the outside rim "Pte H. R. ROSE....
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
332Collector's Lot of British Africa MedalsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2000
1) Queen's South Africa Meal awarded to Pte. J. Compton, Warwockshire Regiment with 5 clasps. 2) East and West Africa ...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
333Collector's Lot of British Crimean War MedalsRock Island Auction Company
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
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
334Natal Carabiniers Officer's Field Service Wicker HelmetRock Island Auction Company
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...
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
335Collector's Lot of British Africa MedalsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1500
1) Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to W.L. Spink, surgeon (Chief Medical Officer of the Jamestown St. Helena Prison...
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
337Whitney Marked Flintlock PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1400
The lock is marked "Whitney" in script and the top rear barrel flat is marked "cork" and stamped "...
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
338British Tower Flintlock Third Model Brown Bess MusketRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250
Third Model with standard "TOWER" and crown over "GR" markings on the lock plate as well as a British ...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
339Two Enfield Martini-Henry Single Shot RiflesRock Island Auction Company
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...
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
340Life Guard Officer's 1842 Pattern HelmetRock Island Auction Company
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...
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 15,000.00
341Rare Royal Horse Guards "Roman" Style Officer's HelmetRock Island Auction Company
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...
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
343Desirable 1st Regiment Life Guards SwordRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 1500
Active from 1788 to 1922 as part of the Household Cavalry, the 1st Regiment of Life Guards bore many battle honors, includin
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
344Desirable Webley Model 1913 Navy Semi-Automatic PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750
This pistol is one of 10,000 produced for the Royal Navy. It has a Patridge front sight and windage adjustable rear. The lef
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
348British Model 1912 Cavalry Officers Sword with ScabbardRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600
Patterned after the 1908 Cavalry Trooper sword, the 1912 was considered to be the pinnacle of thrusting sword design, and al
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
349Two Letter Boxes and a Leather Storage ContainerRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500
1) This is a round leather storage container with a silvered badge on the top. The badge has a hammered background with flor
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
350Two Victorian Era Pouches and CrossbeltsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1800
1) 14th King's Hussars officer's pouch and crossbelt. The pouch has a silver hallmarked front plate by B&P with...
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
351Collector's Lot of British Africa MedalsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500
1) Undated Khedive's Star unnamed as issued. 2) Ashanti Star with illegible name. Consignor notes state that medal was...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00