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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Identified 1st (Royal) Dragoons Officer's Helmet with Storage Tin and Period History1400 - Identified 1st (Royal) Dragoons Officer's Helmet with Storage Tin and Period History
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4250 - 8000 This is an example of a 1st (Royal) Dragoons Officer's 1871 pattern helmet c. 1880. The skull and peaks are silvered w...
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Estimate : 4,250.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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2nd Dragoon Guards or Royal Scots Grays Dress Belt and Pouch1401 - 2nd Dragoon Guards or Royal Scots Grays Dress Belt and Pouch
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Estimate: $1200 - 2000 The dress belt has a gold lace exterior with a red pebble grain leather backing. The buckle is brass with a silvered eagle o
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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30th Regiment of Foot, Cambridgeshire Regiment Infantry Officer's Shako1402 - 30th Regiment of Foot, Cambridgeshire Regiment Infantry Officer's Shako
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Estimate: $7500 - 13000 This is an Infantry Officer's "bell top" shako of the 1828 pattern circa 1842. Black felt body with patent ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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South Wales Borderers Officer's Home Service Helmet1403 - South Wales Borderers Officer's Home Service Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5500 This is a blue cloth Officer's Home Service pattern helmet circa 1885. The gilt helmet plate has an 8 pointed star wit...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals1404 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) Egypt Medal awarded to Pte. J. Cotterell, 1st Battalion Shropshire Light infantry with Tofrek, Suakin 1885 and El-Teb-Tam
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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21st Empress of India's Lancers Officer's Czapka with an Additional Lance Cap Plate1405 - 21st Empress of India's Lancers Officer's Czapka with an Additional Lance Cap Plate
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 13000 This is a Victorian Officer's lance cap circa 1899 with an additional lance cap plate. The skull and peak are black p...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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South Wales Borderers Officer's Field Service Cork Pith Helmet1406 - South Wales Borderers Officer's Field Service Cork Pith Helmet
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Estimate: $3000 - 5500 This is an Officer's tropical pattern white linen covered cork pith helmet circa 1885. Gilt spike on an ornamented sta...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two British India Medals1407 - Collector's Lot of Two British India Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 1700 1) Silver Empress of India Medal as issued to celebrate the proclamation of Victoria as Empress of India on January 1, 1877.
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Excellent Lanarkshire Yeomanry Officer's Czapka1408 - Excellent Lanarkshire Yeomanry Officer's Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8000 - 13000 This is an excellent example of a post-1902 Lanarkshire Yeomanry Officer's cap. This cap is similar to the 9th Lancer...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Staffordshire Yeomanry Field Officer's Tunic1409 - Staffordshire Yeomanry Field Officer's Tunic
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 2000 This is an officer's Hussar style tunic of the Staffordshire Yeomanry used between 1881 and 1893. The tunic is compose...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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
Bidding Has Concluded
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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Two Contemporary British Military Style Side Drums1420 - Two Contemporary British Military Style Side Drums
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 2250 1) George Potter & Co. brass bodied side drum painted with "21st (EMPRESS OF INDIA'S) LANCERS" in a bann...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals1421 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
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Estimate: $1500 - 2000 1A) Queen's South Africa Medal with 3 clasps. 1B) King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps 1A and 1B were awarded t...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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16th or Queen's Lancers Officer's Czapka with Additional Cap Plate1422 - 16th or Queen's Lancers Officer's Czapka with Additional Cap Plate
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9000 - 16000 This is an early Victorian era third pattern officer's cap of the 16th Lancers. The skull and peaks are black patent ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals1423 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1800 1) Ashanti Medal awarded to Pte. Mama Giade, West African Frontier Force with Kumassi clasp. 2) Queen's South Africa M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals1424 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1700 1) Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to Pte. A. Craig, Cameron Highlanders with 5 clasps. 2) South Africa Medal award...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Two Enfield Martini-Henry Single Shot Rifles1425 - Two Enfield Martini-Henry Single Shot Rifles
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 A) Dated 1875 on the right side of the receiver, various British proofs on most parts and "NN/FSP" stamped on th...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Officer's Blues and Royals Tunic, Cuirass and Helmet1426 - Officer's Blues and Royals Tunic, Cuirass and Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 14000 This is a contemporary Officer's Blues and Royals tunic and cuirass. The tunic is composed of heavy dark blue wool wi...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Blues and Royals Officer's Shabracque1427 - Blues and Royals Officer's Shabracque
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 This is an officer's shabracque for the Blues and Royals. The shabracque is placed over the saddle for full dress occa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Royal Horse Guards Side Drum with Authenticity Document and Household Cavalry Herald Trumpet with Ba1428 - Royal Horse Guards Side Drum with Authenticity Document and Household Cavalry Herald Trumpet with Ba
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 3000 1) This is a Victorian era brass bodied side drum with the front side painted dark blue with a red oval marked "ROYAL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Two British Military Band Stand Banners1429 - Two British Military Band Stand Banners
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1400 1) 4th or Queen's Own Hussars banner. Composed of black velvet with gold lace along the bottom edge. There is an embroi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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12th Prince of Wales's Royal Lancers Officer's Czapka1430 - 12th Prince of Wales's Royal Lancers Officer's Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 13000 This is a Victorian era Officer's cap for the 12th Lancers. The skull and peak are black patent leather with gold bul...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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South Wales Borderers Officer's Home Service Helmet1431 - South Wales Borderers Officer's Home Service Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5500 This is a Victorian era Officer's 1878 Home Service pattern helmet of the South Wales Borderers. The 4 panel body is c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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12th Bengal Native Infantry Officer's Shako1432 - 12th Bengal Native Infantry Officer's Shako
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 5500 This is a Victorian era officer's Albert shako of the 12th Bengal Native Infantry c. 1850. The body is composed of bla...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British India Medals1433 - Collector's Lot of British India Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) Gwalior Star awarded to Pte. John Barlow, 39th Regiment of Foot. Maharajpoor marked with first issue hook so that medal i
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two British Military Sabretaches1434 - Collector's Lot of Two British Military Sabretaches
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 2000 1) This is an undress sabretache for the 12th or Prince of Wales's Royal Lancers. The body is composed of black patent...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British India Medals1435 - Collector's Lot of British India Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) The Sutlej Medal was a campaign medal awarded to the British Army and Honorable East India Company who served in the Sutl
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Pair of British Percussion Dueling Pistols by George Johnson1436 - Pair of British Percussion Dueling Pistols by George Johnson
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 A) Pair of British dueling pistols made by George Johnson of Newcastle-on-Tyne. George Johnson worked from 1810-1840. The p
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Finely Engraved Austrian Amulacz Falling Block Single Shot Target Pistol1437 - Finely Engraved Austrian Amulacz Falling Block Single Shot Target Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 The top barrel flat is marked "K. HOF=BUCHSENMACHER WIEN, IX.BEZ: PELIKANGASSE NO. 12" and the left barrel flat i...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Two Percussion Pistols1438 - Two Percussion Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2000 A) The top barrel flat and lock are marked "F a Johvanden". Dovetailed blade front and fixed notch rear sights. ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Pair of Liege Proofed Percussion Target Pistols1439 - Pair of Liege Proofed Percussion Target Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) Liege proof mark on the left rear barrel flat, lightly engraved lock, hammer, trigger guard, barrel tang, finale and left
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Exceptionally Fine French Flintlock Cadet Musket1440 - Exceptionally Fine French Flintlock Cadet Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Lock is marked "Mre. Rle/de Mutzig" ahead of the hammer and there is a "star/S" in an oval at the top ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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1846 Dated French Chatellerault Arsenal Sword with Scabbard1441 - 1846 Dated French Chatellerault Arsenal Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 30 1/4 inch double fuller blade, with a pair of proof stamps on the right ricasso and the Chatellerault manufacture mark (da
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Rare 2nd Light Horse Lancers of Napoleon's Imperial Guard Other Ranks Czapka1442 - Rare 2nd Light Horse Lancers of Napoleon's Imperial Guard Other Ranks Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9000 - 16000 This is a Napoleon I era other ranks cap of the 2nd Light Horse Lancers of Napoleon's Imperial Guard. The Imperial Gu...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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French Carabinier Officer's Helmet1443 - French Carabinier Officer's Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4500 This is a French 2nd Empire era Carabiniers officer's helmet. The skull and peaks are silver plated. The skull is stam...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Napoleon and Waterloo Commemorative Items1444 - Napoleon and Waterloo Commemorative Items
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Estimate: $1000 - 2000 1) Two brass commemorative medals. The first has the face of Napoleon on the left side with Grenadiers behind him on the bac
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Historic Napoleon Presentation Silver Hilted French Saber of Honor with Inscribed Scabbard, Presente1445 - Historic Napoleon Presentation Silver Hilted French Saber of Honor with Inscribed Scabbard, Presente
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $20000 - 35000 Established in 1799 by Napoleon following his seizure of power in France and establishment of the ruling Consulate, the Sa
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (55,000.00) = 55,000.00
 
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Exceptional Cased Pair of European Percussion Pistols by Ronge Lassence1446 - Exceptional Cased Pair of European Percussion Pistols by Ronge Lassence
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 10000 A) Cased pair of percussion dueling pistols made by Ronge Lassence of Liege, c. 1850. The pistols have .50 caliber rifled o
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to uncalumni for (16,000.00 + 3,280.00BP) = 19,280.00
 
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Cased Pair of French Percussion Pistols with Accessories1447 - Cased Pair of French Percussion Pistols with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 A) Nice quality matching pair of French percussion dueling pistols. The pistols are typical of French dueling pistols manufa
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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French Military Conversion Percussion Pistol1448 - French Military Conversion Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 This French pistol was manufactured circa 1813 as a flintlock and was subsequently converted to percussion by a French armory
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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French Army Firefighters "Sapeurs Pompiers" Helmet1449 - French Army Firefighters "Sapeurs Pompiers" Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5500 This is a 2nd Empire era French Army fire brigade helmet. The skull and peaks are brass with a high brass comb decorated wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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