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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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Magnificent 19th Century Uniquely Cased High Grade Exhibition Quality French Percussion Pistol by Ga1460 - Magnificent 19th Century Uniquely Cased High Grade Exhibition Quality French Percussion Pistol by Ga
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 7500 This is a very fine example of a 19th Century French percussion pistol with monogrammed case and accessories. The tang and b
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Cased Engraved European Pinfire Revolver1461 - Cased Engraved European Pinfire Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The sides of the frame, recoil shield, loading gate, grip straps, butt, and barrel lug feature a leaf and floral scroll engr
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Very Fine Cased Engraved Le Faucheux Brevete Double Action Pinfire Revolver1462 - Very Fine Cased Engraved Le Faucheux Brevete Double Action Pinfire Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3500 Manufactured in the mid-1800s. The cylinder, frame and breech end of the barrel are engraved with floral patterns. Marked ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Very Fine Cased Exhibition Grade French LeFaucheux Folding Trigger Pinfire Revolver with Accessories1463 - Very Fine Cased Exhibition Grade French LeFaucheux Folding Trigger Pinfire Revolver with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3750 The LeFaucheux is elaborately etched in Gothic letters on top of the barrel "E. Lefaucheux Paris". The LeFaucheu...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Rare Imperial Russian Garde Du Corps Officer's Helmet1464 - Rare Imperial Russian Garde Du Corps Officer's Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 35000 This is a Czar Nicholas II era officer's helmet for the Czar's personal guard. The skull, front peak and lobster...
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Imperial Russian Life Guard Lancer Other Ranks Czapka1465 - Imperial Russian Life Guard Lancer Other Ranks Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 7000 This is a Czar Nicholas II WWI era other ranks lancer helmet. Yellow lace circles the base of the red fabric ribbed sides of
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Russian Army Other Ranks Artillery of the Guard Shako1466 - Russian Army Other Ranks Artillery of the Guard Shako
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 3000 This is a Nicholas II era Other Ranks Artillery of the Guard Shako. The body is composed of blue felt with a black patent le
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Prussian Garde Du Corps Officer's Helmet1467 - Prussian Garde Du Corps Officer's Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $11000 - 20000 This is a King Wilhelm I era officer's helmet of the Garde du Corps or personal body guard of the King. The skull, f...
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Estimate : 11,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Belgian Cuirassier Officer's Helmet1468 - Belgian Cuirassier Officer's Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5500 This is a Belgian Cuirassier Officer's helmet. The skull and peaks are silvered brass with "452", "V&qu...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Matching Pair of Engraved and Ornately Decorated German Percussion Pistols1469 - Matching Pair of Engraved and Ornately Decorated German Percussion Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 A) These matching percussion conversion pistols have relief engraved locks with a horsemen battle scene in front of and behi
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Fine Set of Pommel Holsters1470 - Fine Set of Pommel Holsters
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 This is a set of leather pommel holsters that are unmarked. The front body of the holsters have a leather cartridge pouch an
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to playadragon for (1,400.00 + 287.00BP) = 1,687.00
 
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Liege Proofed European Military Flintlock Carbine Dated 18311471 - Liege Proofed European Military Flintlock Carbine Dated 1831
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 No maker's markings, Liege proof and "GP" in an oval on top of the barrel at the breech end, and "crown/...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Imperial Russian Garde Du Corps Helmet1472 - Imperial Russian Garde Du Corps Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 18000 This is a Nicholas II era officer's helmet of the Garde Du Corps or the personal guard of the monarchy. The skull, f...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Russian Marine Corps Other Ranks Shako1473 - Russian Marine Corps Other Ranks Shako
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 This is an Alexander II era Russian Marine Corps other ranks cap. The body and peak are composed of black patent leather. Th
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Rare Imperial Russian Garde Du Corps Officer's Helmet1474 - Rare Imperial Russian Garde Du Corps Officer's Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $13000 - 25000 This is a Czar Nicholas II era officer's helmet of the Czar's personal guard. The skull, front peak and lobstert...
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Extraordinary Prussian Gardes Du Corps Helmet1475 - Extraordinary Prussian Gardes Du Corps Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 22500 Originally established as the personal guard of the Prussian King in 1740, the Gardes Du Corps would continue to serve fol
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to uncalumni for (15,000.00 + 3,075.00BP) = 18,075.00
 
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Prussian Artillery Officer's Gift1476 - Prussian Artillery Officer's Gift
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 This is a German silver beer barrel with a gilt crown on top, an inscription on the tap side translated to "His Majes...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Collector's Lot of German Silver and Crystal Items1477 - Collector's Lot of German Silver and Crystal Items
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1700 - 3000 1) German silver accented drinking horn. The horn has a silver decorated mouth and a silver decorated base with floral desig
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Estimate : 1,700.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Silver Imperial Germany 16th Infantry Regiment Memorial Cup1478 - Silver Imperial Germany 16th Infantry Regiment Memorial Cup
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 3000 This is a silver memorial cup for the 16th Infantry Regiment inscribed "In the Year 1850" in German on the base....
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Rare Prussian Army 7th Grenadier Regiment Officer's Pickelhaube1479 - Rare Prussian Army 7th Grenadier Regiment Officer's Pickelhaube
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 9500 This is a rare Officer's pickelhaube for the 7th Grenadier Regiment circa 1897. There is a gilt brass spike at the top...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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