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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Magnificent Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Army Buntline Special with Factory Letter Pearl Grip3320 - Magnificent Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Army Buntline Special with Factory Letter Pearl Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 8000 Manufactured in 1982 and shipped in 1984. The engraver is not listed on the factory letter, but the quality of the work is o
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Spectacular Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Army Buntline Special with Pearl Grip Factory Letter3321 - Spectacular Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Army Buntline Special with Pearl Grip Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 8000 Manufactured in 1982 and shipped in 1984. The factory letter does not list the engraver, but the quality of work is of the h
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver Inscribed to Actor John Hart with Factory Letter3322 - Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver Inscribed to Actor John Hart with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufactured in 1970. This revolver is gold inlaid inscribed "John Hart". John Hart was a television and movie a...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter3323 - Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufactured in 1956, the first year of production for the Second Generation Single Action Army revolver. One line address o
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver3324 - Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2250 Manufactured in 1978. Standard markings and features. Matching serial number on frame and left side of grip straps under the
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips3325 - Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 2500 Manufactured 1957. Standard markings and features. Matching serial number on frame and left side of grip straps under the gr
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Nickel Plated Colt Third Generation Buntline Special Single Action Revolver3326 - Nickel Plated Colt Third Generation Buntline Special Single Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2000 Manufactured in 1981. Standard markings and features. Matching serial numbers on the frame and left side of grip straps unde
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Matching Pair Of Consecutively Serial Numbered Second Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolvers w3327 - Matching Pair Of Consecutively Serial Numbered Second Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolvers w
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 5500 A) Manufactured in 1960. These revolvers are consecutively serial numbered and were shipped as 2 to the same destination. Th
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
 
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Early 17th Duke of Cambridge's Own Lancers Officer's Czapka3328 - Early 17th Duke of Cambridge's Own Lancers Officer's Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 18000 This is an early second pattern Regency era 17th Lancers Officer's cap. The cap skull and peaks are composed of paten...
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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17th Lancers Officer's Lance Cap and Tunic3329 - 17th Lancers Officer's Lance Cap and Tunic
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 15000 Victorian 17th Lance Officers Lance cap and tunic c. 1890. The lance cap has a skull and peak of black patent leather with
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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17th Lancers Forage Cap with Foul Weather Cover3330 - 17th Lancers Forage Cap with Foul Weather Cover
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 6000 This is a late Victorian era 17th Lancers forage cap. The body is composed of blue melton cloth. The peak is black patent le
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Collector's Lot of 17th Lancers Related Personal Items3331 - Collector's Lot of 17th Lancers Related Personal Items
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1900 - 3500 This grouping includes a walnut letter box shaped like a sabretache with a silver crown over a 17th Lancers badge on the lid
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Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Scarce Officer Pattern Lancers Foul Weather Czapka3332 - Scarce Officer Pattern Lancers Foul Weather Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9000 - 15000 This is a Regency era Lancer officer's foul weather cap. This cap has a relatively smooth black exterior of either oi...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Grouping of Epaulettes3333 - Grouping of Epaulettes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2750 1) Set of epaulettes in a box. Composed of gold bullion with gold fringe and black velvet underneath. There is a gilt button
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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9th Royal Lancers Other Ranks Czapka3334 - 9th Royal Lancers Other Ranks Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 9500 This is a post-1902 Other Ranks cap for the 9th Royal Lancers. The skull, peak and top of the mortar board are black patent
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Rare 5th or Princess Charlotte of Wales's Dragoon Guards Officer's 1818-1834 Pattern Helmet3335 - Rare 5th or Princess Charlotte of Wales's Dragoon Guards Officer's 1818-1834 Pattern Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $11000 - 18000 This is a Regency era officer's "Roman" style 1818-1834 pattern helmet for the 5th Dragoon Guards. The sku...
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Estimate : 11,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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Two Framed Portraits of King Edward VII and One Framed Portrait of Queen Mary3336 - Two Framed Portraits of King Edward VII and One Framed Portrait of Queen Mary
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1500 The first shows King Edward VII standing in a drawing room. Measures 12 inches wide x 16 1/2 inches tall. The second shows a
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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16th Queen's Lancers Officer's Czapka with Additional Lance Cap Plate3337 - 16th Queen's Lancers Officer's Czapka with Additional Lance Cap Plate
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 12000 This is a rare Victorian era Officer's lance cap circa 1885. The skull and peak are black patent leather. The peak is...
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals3338 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2000 1) British South Africa Company's Medal awarded to Lance Corporal W. Friend, 43 Co. Royal Engineers. Rhodesia 1896 mar...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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6th The Carabiniers Dragoon Guard 1847 Pattern Officer's Helmet3339 - 6th The Carabiniers Dragoon Guard 1847 Pattern Officer's Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 10000 This is a Victorian era officer's helmet of the 6th Dragoon Guard. The skull and peaks are gilt copper with gilt flor...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
 
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