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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City of London Imperial Yeomanry Officer's Lance Czapka1410 - City of London Imperial Yeomanry Officer's Lance Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 10000 This is a George V era Officer's Lance cap circa 1910. The skull and peak are black patent leather with gold embroide...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Yeomanry Officers Tunic with 57th East Kent Militia Epaulettes1411 - Yeomanry Officers Tunic with 57th East Kent Militia Epaulettes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Officer's field tunic with five cord loops across the front. It is composed of gray wool with scarlet and white piping...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Finely Engraved J. Purdey Side by Side Damascus Percussion Rifle with Unique Safety System and Facto1412 - Finely Engraved J. Purdey Side by Side Damascus Percussion Rifle with Unique Safety System and Facto
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 The included Purdey factory letter confirms the serial number, bore, and double rifle configuration with the barrels listed
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Unmarked Massive Percussion Elephant Rifle1413 - Unmarked Massive Percussion Elephant Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 No makers marks. Massive 7 bore part octagon rifled barrel with a brass blade front and fixed iron sights. Massive hammer an
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Massive Westley Richards Side by Side 8 Gauge Damascus Percussion Shotgun with Case and Factory Lett1414 - Massive Westley Richards Side by Side 8 Gauge Damascus Percussion Shotgun with Case and Factory Lett
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Damascus barrels with a single bead sight on a solid rib marked "WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST LONDON". The h...
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Massive Large 8 Bore Percussion Gun1415 - Massive Large 8 Bore Percussion Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 3000 The full octagon barrel (approximately 8 bore) has brass bead front and notch rear sights with an iron rib on the underside
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Rare 1st Kings Dragoon Guard Officer's Roman Style 1843 Pattern Helmet1416 - Rare 1st Kings Dragoon Guard Officer's Roman Style 1843 Pattern Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 16000 This is an extremely rare Victorian Roman style heavy cavalry helmet circa 1845. The gilt skull and peaks have a high gilt
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Royal Engineer's Officer's Forage Cap1417 - Royal Engineer's Officer's Forage Cap
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5500 This is a Victorian era 1880 pattern forage cap worn by junior officers of the Royal Engineers. The body is composed of dark
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Scarce 9th Queen's Royal Lancers Officer's Foul Weather Czapka1418 - Scarce 9th Queen's Royal Lancers Officer's Foul Weather Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 11000 This is a Victorian era foul weather lance cap for an officer of the 9th Lancers. The exterior is a black oil-skin, oiled s
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Crimean War Medals1419 - Collector's Lot of Crimean War Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Crimea Medal awarded to J. Gleeson, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade with Sebastopol, Inkermann, Balaklava and Alma clasps. 2
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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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