Premiere Firearms Auction

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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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Northumberland Newcastle Fusilier Officer's Shako with Epaulettes in a Tin and a Cap Line1390 - Northumberland Newcastle Fusilier Officer's Shako with Epaulettes in a Tin and a Cap Line
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Estimate: $7500 - 13000 The body is black felt with a patent leather top, peak and "V" shaped reinforcement strips. There is a large co...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Medals1391 - Collector's Lot of British Medals
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Un-named Khedive's Sudan Medal with 5 clasps. 2) Afghanistan Medal awarded to Pte. G. Swinburne, 9th Lancers with K...
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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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Highly Embellished Henry Wilkinson Made British Foot Officer's Sword, with Chiseled Silver Finished 1392 - Highly Embellished Henry Wilkinson Made British Foot Officer's Sword, with Chiseled Silver Finished
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Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Born in 1849, Edric Frederick Gifford with the grandson of Robert, 1st Baron Gifford, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas an
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Excellent 17th or The Duke of Cambridge's Lancers Officer's Czapka1393 - Excellent 17th or The Duke of Cambridge's Lancers Officer's Czapka
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Estimate: $8000 - 13000 This is a late Victorian era officer's cap of the 17th Lancers c. 1890. The skull and peak are black patent leather w...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Two 17th or The Duke Of Cambridge's Lancers Officer's Czapka Plates1394 - Two 17th or The Duke Of Cambridge's Lancers Officer's Czapka Plates
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Estimate: $1900 - 3500 1) Period Framed Victorian era lance cap plate for an Officer of the 17th Lancers. Gilt rayed plate with the Victorian crown
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Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Kings Dragoon Guards 1871 Pattern Officer's Helmet1395 - Kings Dragoon Guards 1871 Pattern Officer's Helmet
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Estimate: $5500 - 9500 This is an Officer's Victorian era Dragoon Guards 1871 pattern helmet. The front and rear peaks are edged with gilt me...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals1396 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
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Estimate: $1500 - 2000 1) East and West Africa Medal awarded to Pte. Ajaiye Ibadan, Niger Coast Protectorate Force with 1899 clasp. 2) East and Cen
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals1397 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
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Estimate: $1500 - 2000 1) Emin Relief Expedition Star (Sudan 1889 campaign) with hallmarks on the back. Correctly un-named (only nine were named to
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Rare Sharps Model 1855 British Contract Carbine1398 - Rare Sharps Model 1855 British Contract Carbine
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Estimate: $6000 - 8000 This is an example of 1 of the 3,000 Sharps Model 1855 carbines with an 18 inch barrel sold to the British Government. Marke
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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1st or Royal Dragoon Guards 1855 Pattern Other Ranks Helmet1399 - 1st or Royal Dragoon Guards 1855 Pattern Other Ranks Helmet
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Estimate: $5500 - 10000 This is a Victorian era other ranks 1866 pattern helmet for the 1st Dragoon Guards. The skull and peaks are German silver.
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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