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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Colt Third Model Deringer with Ivory Grips1360 - Colt Third Model Deringer with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Later production example with the sloping hammer. It has the large "-COLT-" marking in italic letters on top of ...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Colt First Model Derringer1361 - Colt First Model Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 Manufactured from 1870 to 1890. The top of the barrel has the standard two line Hartford address followed by "No.1&qu...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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British Proofed Colt New Line 38 Caliber Revolver with Rare 4 Inch Barrel and Ivory Grips1362 - British Proofed Colt New Line 38 Caliber Revolver with Rare 4 Inch Barrel and Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured in 1879 with the scarce 4 inch barrel and loading gate. The top of the barrel has the two line Hartford address
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Colt Third Model Deringer with Ivory Grips1363 - Colt Third Model Deringer with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1400 Early production example with the high hammer spur. It has the large "-COLT-" marking in italic letters on top o...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Colt Second Model .41 Caliber Derringer1364 - Colt Second Model .41 Caliber Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufactured from 1870 to 1890. The top of the barrel has the two line Hartford address followed by "No 2". The ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver1365 - Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1875. This example features factory engraving with a silver plated brass frame. A scroll and punch dot engra
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Colt Third Model Deringer1366 - Colt Third Model Deringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Production example with a sloping hammer. The top of the barrel has the large "-COLT-" marking in italic letters....
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Very Fine British Proofed Colt No. 2 Derringer1367 - Very Fine British Proofed Colt No. 2 Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured from 1870 to 1890. The derringer has the standard two line Hartford barrel address followed by "NO. 2&qu...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Colt New House Etched Panel 38 Revolver1368 - Colt New House Etched Panel 38 Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured in 1882. The top of the barrel has the two line Hartford address with the etched caliber panel on the left barr
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Two Antique Colt Revolvers1369 - Two Antique Colt Revolvers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 2000 A) Manufactured in 1875. Standard two line Hartford barrel address with the etched panel on the left barrel side and "...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Hopkins & Allen XL Derringer1370 - Hopkins & Allen XL Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 Manufactured circa 1870s with a total quantity estimated at 2,000. Top barrel flat marked "XL DERRINGER" and &quo...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Rare Colt First Type Third Model Derringer1371 - Rare Colt First Type Third Model Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Found in the 200 to 2,000 serial number range, this is a rare example of a first type bulbous frame Colt Third Model Derring
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Two Antique Colt Handguns1372 - Two Antique Colt Handguns
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) Manufactured from 1871-1877 this is an example of a standard model with a sloping hammer and without an ejector rod. Barr
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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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16th Queen's Lancers Officer's Lance Cap and Tunic1373 - 16th Queen's Lancers Officer's Lance Cap and Tunic
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 25000 Full dress 16th Queens Lancers captains tunic and lance cap. The lance cap has a skull and peak composed of black patent l
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Excellent 21st Empress of India's Lancers Officer's Czapka1374 - Excellent 21st Empress of India's Lancers Officer's Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 12000 This is an extremely rare Victorian officer's lance cap. The skull and peak are of black patent leather. The cap wais...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Shropshire Light Infantry Officer's Home Service Helmet1375 - Shropshire Light Infantry Officer's Home Service Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4250 - 7500 This is a rare Victorian Rifle Brigades Home Service pattern helmet for Officer's of the Shropshire Light Infantry cir...
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Estimate : 4,250.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Medals1376 - Collector's Lot of British Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1700 1) Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to Pte. A. Howell, 12th Royal Lancers with 7 clasps. 2) Queen's Mediterranea...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals1377 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 1) Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to Pte. W. Bell, Northumberland Fusiliers with 5 clasps. 2) Ashantee Medal award...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Rare Household Cavalry Officer's Roman Style 1817 Pattern Helmet1378 - Rare Household Cavalry Officer's Roman Style 1817 Pattern Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 16000 This is a Regency era officer's 1817 pattern helmet for the Horse Guards. The skull and peaks are white metal with a ...
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Household Cavalry Drum Banner1379 - Household Cavalry Drum Banner
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1300 This is a George V era timpani drum banner. The background is red damask silk with a large embroidered Royal Arms of Great Br
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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