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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British Royal Horse Guards Officer's Uniform3380 - British Royal Horse Guards Officer's Uniform
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Estimate: $900 - 1600 This is a Victorian era tunic and trousers for a Major of the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues). The tunic is made of a heavy, d
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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English Barnett Percussion Carbine3381 - English Barnett Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 The lock is marked "BARNETT/LONDON" ahead of the hammer and the top of the barrel at the breech is marked "...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
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Unique Silver Fitted Sword Cane with a Relief Carved Ivory Handle3382 - Unique Silver Fitted Sword Cane with a Relief Carved Ivory Handle
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Measuring 33 1/2 inches overall, with a silver tip cap and a mixed brown color to the smooth, 4/5ths inch diameter shaft. A
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Queen's Royal Reserve Officer's Czapka3383 - Queen's Royal Reserve Officer's Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 11000 This is a Victorian era officer's lance cap for the Royal Reserve. The skull and peak are black patent leather with a...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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Excellent Bedfordshire Imperial Yeomanry Officer's Czapka3384 - Excellent Bedfordshire Imperial Yeomanry Officer's Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 9500 This is an Edwardian era Officer's lance cap that has a black patent leather skull and peak. Heavy gold embroidery enc...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two British Military Sabretaches3385 - Collector's Lot of Two British Military Sabretaches
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1700 - 2750 1) This is an officer's dress sabretache for the North Somerset Yeomanry. The body is composed of black leather with t...
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Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals3386 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) Egypt Medal 1801 un-named as issued. Presented to those who took part in the conquest of Egypt under Generals Baird and A
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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North Staffordshire Regiment Officer's Blue Cloth Home Service Helmet3387 - North Staffordshire Regiment Officer's Blue Cloth Home Service Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 5500 This is a Victorian era Officer's blue cloth Home Service pattern helmet of the North Staffordshire Regiment circa 188...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to trb52 for 1,084.50
 
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English Volunteer Rifle Officer's Sword with Scabbard3388 - English Volunteer Rifle Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Measuring 38 1/2 inches overall, with a 32 1/2 inch, slightly curved single fuller blade, with a gold finished "PROVE...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
 
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Cased Pair of Joseph Manton Percussion Officer's Pistols3389 - Cased Pair of Joseph Manton Percussion Officer's Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 A) Cased pair of percussion officer's pistols made by the famous London gunmaker Joseph Manton or his son. The pistols...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
 
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British Officer's Levee Dress Coat and Chapeaux Bras3390 - British Officer's Levee Dress Coat and Chapeaux Bras
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 This is a Victorian era officer's levee dress coat. The coat is composed of black wool with extensive embroidered gold...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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Cased Pair of British Percussion Dueling Sawhandle Pistols by Richardson3391 - Cased Pair of British Percussion Dueling Sawhandle Pistols by Richardson
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7000 A) Cased pair of British back-lock saw handle dueling pistols made by Richardson of London. The pistols have .54 caliber, sm
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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Pair of John Miles English Over/Under Flintlock Pistols3392 - Pair of John Miles English Over/Under Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 A) Brass frame with patriotic motif engraving on each side marked "MILES" in an oval on the left side and "...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Scarce British Gentlemen at Arms Helmet with Storage Tin3393 - Scarce British Gentlemen at Arms Helmet with Storage Tin
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 11000 This is a Victorian era helmet for the Gentleman at Arms. Her Majesty's Honorable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms serve as...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
 
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Order of the Knight Companion of Bath3394 - Order of the Knight Companion of Bath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Originally established by King George I, the Order of the Knight Companion Bath is the fourth most senior of the British Ord
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Officer's Home Service Helmet3395 - Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Officer's Home Service Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 5000 This is a Victorian era Officer's Home Service pattern helmet adopted in 1878. The skull is cork with 4 blue cloth pan...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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McAlpine & Cooper London Production Court Sword with Sheath and Gold Accents3396 - McAlpine & Cooper London Production Court Sword with Sheath and Gold Accents
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Measuring 36 3/4 inches in overall length, with a 30 3/4 inch straight etched blade, with the Victoria cipher in the left pan
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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The Queen's Own Light Infantry Shako with Storage Tin3397 - The Queen's Own Light Infantry Shako with Storage Tin
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is a Victorian era officer's 1869 pattern shako of the Queen's Own Light Infantry. The body is composed of a ...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to trb52 for 1,084.50
 
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Royal Dragoons Officer's 1834 Pattern Roman Style Heavy Cavalry Helmet3398 - Royal Dragoons Officer's 1834 Pattern Roman Style Heavy Cavalry Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9000 - 14000 This is a rare Officer's Roman style 1834 pattern heavy cavalry helmet circa 1835. The gilt skull and peaks are toppe...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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London Production 1831 Pattern General Officer's Saber with Scabbard and Ivory Grips3399 - London Production 1831 Pattern General Officer's Saber with Scabbard and Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1700 - 2250 Popularized by the Duke of Wellington and suspected of being influenced by the United States Marine Corps (mamaluke) dress s
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Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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