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Rock Island Auction Company
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September Premiere Firearms Auction
September Premiere Firearms Auction
Auction Currency
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Auction Location
7819 42nd St W
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Rock Island
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Illinois
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61201
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United States
Auction Details
“Fresh, Historic, and Rare” is the potent combination of words Rock Island Auction Company Owner and President Patrick Hogan has used to describe the RIAC upcoming September Premiere Firearms Auction. The entire auction exudes condition, quality and rarity but its greatest appeal lies in the freshness of what is being offered. It is not often a collector, auctioneer, investment buyer, or dealer is given the opportunity to own, buy, or in Rock Island’s case, market and sell a historically significant piece; or an item that was manufactured in 1861 that looks like it did the day it left the factory over 150 years ago. However, this opportunity has presented itself to the Rock Island Auction Company in their upcoming September 13th, 14th, and 15th Premiere Firearms Auction. Contained within the sale are a number of collections from monumental and legendary names in firearms collecting. Included are the Smith & Wesson and Colt Automatic Pistol Collection of Mr. William Goddard featuring the Gustave Young Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Smith & Wesson .44 Frontier exhibited at the 1893 Worlds Columbian Exhibition in Chicago with an Unmatched Historic Pedigree from Arizona; as well as the first Colt Automatic Pistol--Colt Model 1900 John Browning Prototype Slide Lock Semi-Automatic Pistol. Part II of the Chuck and Sharron Lindley Collection of German Automatic Pistols is also part of this auction. The beautiful and comprehensive Winchester collection of Mr. Mike Ginn which touts early 1st model 1873’s, the most extensive and complete collection of large frame 1876’s RIAC has ever handled headlined by the Fully Documented, Factory Engraved, Ulrich Signed, 50 Express, Matted Barrel, 22” Short Rifle Model 1876. Also, the Estate Collection of noted Colt Collector C.D. Terry which includes a phenomenal selection of percussion Colts and a historic grouping of 1871-1872 Open Top Revolvers. Most notable are two rifles from the most prominent name in all of Winchester Collecting, Mac McCroskie, featuring the Finest Known Iron Frame Henry Rifle and a Conrad F. Ulrich signed Relief Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Masterpiece Rifle.
The fact of the matter is that the bulk of the marquee pieces featured in this sale have sat within some of the most noteworthy collections within their respected fields for many decades. “When quality, condition and rarity come together, there is no telling what will happen at auction. Rarely can you tout something as being the very best of the best in any field of collectable, but in this sale we can say it more than once.” said Hogan.
Buyer's Premium is 20.5% by credit card, reduced to 18% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.
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Factory Engraved Colt Army Special Revolver with Factory Letter and Steer Head Carved Pearl Grips
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Factory Engraved Colt Army Special Revolver with Factory Letter and Steer Head Carved Pearl Grips Manufactured in 1912, this revolver features factor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
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Excellent Colt Police Positive Double Action Revolver with Original Box
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Excellent Colt Police Positive Double Action Revolver with Original Box Manufactured in 1917. Standard barrel markings with the Rampant Colt marked o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
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Extremely Rare Pre-War Colt Government Model Exercito Brasileiro (Brazilian Contract) Automatic Pist
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Extremely Rare Pre-War Colt Government Model Exercito Brasileiro (Brazilian Contract) Automatic Pistol This is a fabulous example of an original Colt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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Excellent Pre-War Colt Ace Model .22 Automatic Pistol with Original Matching Number Factory Box
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Excellent Pre-War Colt Ace Model .22 Automatic Pistol with Original Matching Number Factory Box Manufactured in 1933. The right side of the slide has
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
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Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1922. Blade front and notch rear sights, with the two line, two block
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
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Outstanding Pre-War Colt 22 Caliber Bankers Special Double Action Revolver with Original Box
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Outstanding Pre-War Colt 22 Caliber Bankers Special Double Action Revolver with Original Box Manufactured in 1934. This easily concealable design cha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to dekota for 5,121.25
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Exceptional Inscribed Colt Pocket Positive Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and Original Box
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Exceptional Inscribed Colt Pocket Positive Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and Original Box Manufactured in 1929. The left side of the barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
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Rare and Unique Colt Police Positive Double Action Revolver with 2 Inch Barrel and Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Rare and Unique Colt Police Positive Double Action Revolver with 2 Inch Barrel and Factory Letter Manufactured in 1927. This revolver has a 2 inch ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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Excellent Colt Pocket Positive Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter
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Excellent Colt Pocket Positive Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter Manufactured in 1921. The top of the barrel is marked with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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Colt New Service Model Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter
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Colt New Service Model Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter The Colt factory letter confirms the caliber, barrel length and finish with the typ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
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Factory Engraved Colt Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Pearl Grips
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Factory Engraved Colt Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Pearl Grips Manufactured in 1914. Fixed sights, with the two line, two block address and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
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Pre-World War II Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Pre-World War II Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1927. The slide has the two line Hartford address/patent markings on the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
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Excellent Colt Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Serialized Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Excellent Colt Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Serialized Box Manufactured in 1931. Fixed sights, with the 2-line address and patent d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
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Excellent Pre-World War II Colt Ace Model .22 Automatic Pistol with Extra Magazine
Rock Island Auction Company
Excellent Pre-World War II Colt Ace Model .22 Automatic Pistol with Extra Magazine The Colt Ace was introduced by Colt in 1931 as a companion pistol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
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Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1916. The slide has the two line, two block patent dates and Hartford address markings on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
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Colt Super 38 Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box
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Colt Super 38 Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box Manufactured in 1969. Standard slide markings with blade front sight, notch rear sight
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
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Exceptional Early Production Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1913 with C
Rock Island Auction Company
Exceptional Early Production Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1913 with Colt Factory Letter This is an exceptional, high c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
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Excellent Pre-War Colt Government Model National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Excellent Pre-War Colt Government Model National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1937. Blade custom front sight and large custom fixed no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
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Documented U.S. Army Colt Model 1911 Black Army Semi-Automatic Pistol Used in 1933 Kansas City Mafia
Rock Island Auction Company
Documented U.S. Army Colt Model 1911 Black Army Semi-Automatic Pistol Used in 1933 Kansas City Mafia Murder Manufactured in May 1918 and the accompan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
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Beautiful Original British Proofed Colt Model 1905 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Beautiful Original British Proofed Colt Model 1905 Semi-Automatic Pistol This is a beautiful example of a scarce British Proofed Colt Model 1905 Mili
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
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Excellent Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol with Colt Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Excellent Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol with Colt Factory Letter According to factory records, this pistol was part of a 10 gun ship
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
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Desirable Colt Government Model British Contract Semi-Automatic Pistol with "W' Prefix Serial Number
Rock Island Auction Company
Desirable Colt Government Model British Contract Semi-Automatic Pistol with "W' Prefix Serial Number This is a desirable example of a Brit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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Exceptional World War II Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Exceptional World War II Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1926. The slide is marked with the standard Colt two line addres
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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Desirable Early Colt Model 1902 Military Pattern Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Desirable Early Colt Model 1902 Military Pattern Semi-Automatic Pistol This is an excellent example of a desirable Colt Model 1902 semi-automatic pis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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Outstanding Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Outstanding Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box Manufactured in 1921, this model was the second pocket automatic Colt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
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Unique Colt Model 1905 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Three Digit Serial Number
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Unique Colt Model 1905 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Three Digit Serial Number This is an example of a very desirable Colt Model 1905 Military pistol. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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Excellent Early 1914 Canadian Purchase Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Fisher Quebe
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Excellent Early 1914 Canadian Purchase Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Fisher Quebec Marked Holster This is an excellent example of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
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Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box
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Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box Manufactured in 1918, this model was the second pocket automatic Colt manufact
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
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Early First Year Production Colt Super 38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Three Digit Serial Number and P
Rock Island Auction Company
Early First Year Production Colt Super 38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Three Digit Serial Number and Postwar Conversion Kit This is a very nice example
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
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First Year Production Colt Ace Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
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First Year Production Colt Ace Model Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1931, the first year of production. The left side of the slide is marked w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1914. Fixed sights, with the two line, two block address and patent marks on the left
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
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Excellent Pre-World War I Civilian Colt Government Model Pistol
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Excellent Pre-World War I Civilian Colt Government Model Pistol This is an excellent example of an early Colt commercial Model 1911 Government Model
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
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Excellent Colt Ace Model 22 Automatic Pistol with Original Box
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Excellent Colt Ace Model 22 Automatic Pistol with Original Box Manufactured in 1936. The pistol has the high polish Colt commercial blue finish and f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
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Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box
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Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box Manufactured in 1928. The slide has the two line address/patent date marking with th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
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Excellent Late World War II Production U.S. Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Excellent Late World War II Production U.S. Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol Made in 1945. Fixed sights, with "REMINGTON RAND...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
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Two Remington UMC Model 51 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Exceptional Remington UMC Model 51 Semi-Automa
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Two Remington UMC Model 51 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Exceptional Remington UMC Model 51 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box A) Manufactured from 1918 to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
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Historic Extremely Rare Cased Presentation From The Prime Minister of Israel To General Walter Bedel
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Historic Extremely Rare Cased Presentation From The Prime Minister of Israel To General Walter Bedell Smith IMI Double Action Military Revolver This
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00
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Outstanding Cased World War I Presentation 1917 Production Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pist
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Outstanding Cased World War I Presentation 1917 Production Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol This is an outstanding example of a cased pres
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
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Extremely Rare Documented Colt Government Model 1911 Russian Contract Semi-Automatic Pistol with Fac
Rock Island Auction Company
Extremely Rare Documented Colt Government Model 1911 Russian Contract Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter This is an extremely rare Colt Gove
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
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U.S. Army Contract Springfield Armory M1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster
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U.S. Army Contract Springfield Armory M1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster This is a scarce example of a original, U.S. Army contract Model 191
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
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Early World War II Production RS Inspected U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Early World War II Production RS Inspected U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1941. The pistol has a brushed blue finish an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
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Documented Historical Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Issued to Major General Herbert Norma
Rock Island Auction Company
Documented Historical Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Issued to Major General Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Sr. with Springfield Research Letter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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Grouping of Military Items Belonging to U.S. Army Chief of Staff General John A. Wickham, Jr.
Rock Island Auction Company
Grouping of Military Items Belonging to U.S. Army Chief of Staff General John A. Wickham, Jr. This lot consists of items that were once the persona
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
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Desirable World War I Colt Model 1911 U.S. Army Contract Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Desirable World War I Colt Model 1911 U.S. Army Contract Semi-Automatic Pistol This is a very fine example of a late WWI U.S. Army contract Model 191
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
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U.S. General Motors Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator Single Shot Clandestine Pistol
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U.S. General Motors Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator Single Shot Clandestine Pistol Produced from 1942-1945 by the Guide Lamp Division of General Motors, t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Transitional Pistol with Colt Factory Letter
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U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Transitional Pistol with Colt Factory Letter This is a beautiful example of an original, very early Colt "transitional&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
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Rare Springfield, Massachusetts World War II Production Randall Model One All Purpose Fighting Knife
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Rare Springfield, Massachusetts World War II Production Randall Model One All Purpose Fighting Knife with Sheath Produced in response to the greatly
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
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Rare Pedersen Device with Two Magazines, Metal Carrying Case, Magazine Pouch and Springfield M1903 M
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Rare Pedersen Device with Two Magazines, Metal Carrying Case, Magazine Pouch and Springfield M1903 Mark I Rifle Mark I Pedersen Device manufactured b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for 55,000.00
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Rare Documented U.S. Springfield Armory M1C Garand Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with Authentication L
Rock Island Auction Company
Rare Documented U.S. Springfield Armory M1C Garand Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with Authentication Letter This is a solid example of an original U.S.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
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Excellent and Desirable Winchester Model 1897 Solid Frame Slide Action Trench Shotgun
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Excellent and Desirable Winchester Model 1897 Solid Frame Slide Action Trench Shotgun This is an excellent example of a Winchester Model 1897 Solid F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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