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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Cased John Blissett Adams Patent Double Action Percussion Revolver with Accessories3360 - Cased John Blissett Adams Patent Double Action Percussion Revolver with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 The top strap and top barrel flat are marked "JOHN BLISSETT GUN MAKER 322 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON" and the right sid...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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British Egypt Medal with Five Clasps3361 - British Egypt Medal with Five Clasps
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 The British Egypt Medal was awarded to Royal Navy and Army personnel who were involved in the Egypt campaign from 1882 to 18
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to williamanton for 1,807.50
 
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7th Princess Royal's Dragoon Guard 1834 Pattern Officer's Helmet3362 - 7th Princess Royal's Dragoon Guard 1834 Pattern Officer's Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 16000 This is an example of an 1834 pattern Victorian era Officer's helmet for the 7th or Princess Royal's Dragoon Guar...
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
 
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Two Pairs of European Epaulettes with Storage Containers3363 - Two Pairs of European Epaulettes with Storage Containers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1800 1) Pair of gold epaulettes with silver bullion embroidered lion holding a sword and wearing a crown. There is a gilt button
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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Rare 9th Queen's Royal Lancers Officer's Czapka3364 - Rare 9th Queen's Royal Lancers Officer's Czapka
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Estimate: $7000 - 12000 This is an extremely rare 9th Lancers Officer's lance cap c. 1890. This Victorian era cap has a black patent leather ...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals3365 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1200 1) Queen's Sudan Medal awarded to Segregant Major F. Lark, R.E. No clasps. Comes with copies of Lark's service reco...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Five British War Medals3366 - Collector's Lot of Five British War Medals
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Estimate: $1700 - 2000 1) Silver Natal Rebellion medal with a 1906 clasp. The outside rim is marked "TPR: A. L. MACK, NATAL CARABINEERS.&quo...
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Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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British Foot Guard Officer's Bell Top Shako3367 - British Foot Guard Officer's Bell Top Shako
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 12000 This is a late Regency or early Victorian era 1828 pattern officer's shako for the Foot Guard. The body is composed o...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Coldstream Guards Side Drum with Authenticity Document3368 - Coldstream Guards Side Drum with Authenticity Document
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1600 This is a Victorian era side drum used by the Coldstream Guards. The body is composed of brass with a painted front side show
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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Rare Coldstream Guard's Officers Regency Shako3369 - Rare Coldstream Guard's Officers Regency Shako
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Estimate: $6500 - 11000 Officer's black felt "Regency" shako circa 1821. The front has a cut silver star with an enameled insignia ...
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
 
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Cased Coldstream Guards Awarded Military General Service Medal  with Two Belt Buckles3370 - Cased Coldstream Guards Awarded Military General Service Medal with Two Belt Buckles
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 This silver British Military General Service Medal was awarded to Ensign Shirley of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards and
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Documented Grouping of Crimean War Medals Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Henry Armytage of the Coldst3371 - Documented Grouping of Crimean War Medals Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Henry Armytage of the Coldst
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 These Crimean War medals were awarded to Lt. Colonel Henry Armytage of the Coldstream Guards which have been mounted. Named
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Fine "SPENCER" Marked London Flintlock Blunderbuss with Snap Bayonet3372 - Fine "SPENCER" Marked London Flintlock Blunderbuss with Snap Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Produced without sights, with the top of the barrel marked "LONDON", a set of three proofmarks (including 2 cros...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Brass Barreled Flintlock Blunderbuss3373 - Brass Barreled Flintlock Blunderbuss
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Estimate: $3500 - 4750 Produced without sights, with a flared cannon muzzle, a pair of raised bands at the front of the octagon section, and light
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Massive Unmarked Brass Barrel English Flintlock Blunderbuss3374 - Massive Unmarked Brass Barrel English Flintlock Blunderbuss
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Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Brass barrel with flared muzzle, with 1 3/4 inch opening, three British proof marks on the breech end. Iron mountings and mo
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Brander & Potts London Brass Barrel Flintlock Musketoon with Snap Bayonet3375 - Brander & Potts London Brass Barrel Flintlock Musketoon with Snap Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 The lock plate is marked "BRANDER/&/POTTS" and the top barrel flat is marked "LONDON" with three B...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
 
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British Proofed Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss3376 - British Proofed Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 No makers marks, with a "crown/GP" and "crown/V" proof mark on the breech end of the barrel. Brass bar...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Unique Unidentified E.F. 1842 Marked Percussion Blunderbuss with Unique Reverse Hammer3377 - Unique Unidentified E.F. 1842 Marked Percussion Blunderbuss with Unique Reverse Hammer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 The border and floral scroll engraved lock plate is marked "E.F. 1842". Consignor notes state that it is Dutch (...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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Outstanding 16th Queen's Lancers Officer's Czapka3378 - Outstanding 16th Queen's Lancers Officer's Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 14000 This is an example of a Victorian era Third Pattern Officer's cap of the 16th Queen's Lancers. The skull and peak...
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Outstanding Cased Le Petit Protector Ring Gun3379 - Outstanding Cased Le Petit Protector Ring Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 8000 This is an example of a unique 19th century style French ring gun. The German silver band of the ring has a light floral typ
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
 
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