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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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Excellent Colt New Line 41 Etched Panel Revolver1350 - Excellent Colt New Line 41 Etched Panel Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 This is an excellent example of a Colt New Line revolver manufactured in 1879. The top of the barrel is marked with the two
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Rare Colt First Type Third Model Derringer1351 - Rare Colt First Type Third Model Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 Found in the 200 to 2,000 serial number range, this is a rare example of a First Type Colt Third Model Derringer of the late
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Desirable Colt Etched Panel New Police 38 Revolver with Cop & Thug Grips1352 - Desirable Colt Etched Panel New Police 38 Revolver with Cop & Thug Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufactured in 1883. The top of the barrel has the two line Hartford address with the etched "NEW POLICE 38" pa...
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Extremely Fine Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver1353 - Extremely Fine Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver
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Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufactured in 1875. This example features a factory engraving with a nickel plated brass frame. A scroll and punch dot eng
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Factory Engraved Colt New Line .22 Caliber Etched Panel Revolver with Ivory Grips1354 - Factory Engraved Colt New Line .22 Caliber Etched Panel Revolver with Ivory Grips
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Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufactured in 1876 with factory engraving and ivory grips. The top of the barrel has the two line Hartford address, the le
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Fine Colt First Model Derringer1355 - Fine Colt First Model Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured from 1870 to 1890. The top of the barrel has the standard two line Hartford address followed by "No. 1&q...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Open Top 22 Caliber Pocket Revolvers1356 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Open Top 22 Caliber Pocket Revolvers
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 A) Manufactured from 1871 to 1877, this is an example of an early production specimen with an ejector rod, a 2 7/8 inch barr
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Colt New Line Etched Panel 32 Caliber Revolver with Ivory Grips1357 - Colt New Line Etched Panel 32 Caliber Revolver with Ivory Grips
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured from 1873 to 1884, this First Model New Line Revolver has a casehardened frame and ivory grips. The hammer is a
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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National Arms Company No. 2 Derringer1358 - National Arms Company No. 2 Derringer
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 Manufactured circa 1865 to 1870 with total production of an estimated 12,000 before being purchased by Colt in 1870. The top
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Third Model Deringers1359 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Third Model Deringers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 A) The top of the barrel has the "-COLT-" in italics marking with the "C" Rampant Colt stamped on the ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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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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1st Regiment Life Guards Hawkes Sword with Sheath1380 - 1st Regiment Life Guards Hawkes Sword with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Active from 1788 to 1922 as part of the Household Cavalry, the 1st Regiment of Life Guards bore many battle honors, includin
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Identified Royal Horse Guards Pattern 1871 Officer's Helmet with Plume Tin and Leather Helmet Cover1381 - Identified Royal Horse Guards Pattern 1871 Officer's Helmet with Plume Tin and Leather Helmet Cover
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 9500 This is an Officer's Victorian era 1871 pattern helmet of the Royal Horse Guards. The skull and peaks are of German si...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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16th or The Queen's Lancers Officer's Czapka with Additional Lance Cap Plate1382 - 16th or The Queen's Lancers Officer's Czapka with Additional Lance Cap Plate
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 13000 This is a Victorian era officer's cap for the 16th or The Queen's Lancers. The skull and peak are composed of bla...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to masonjc for (4,500.00 + 922.50BP) = 5,422.50
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals1383 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 1A) Queen's South Africa Medal with Transvaal and Cape Colony clasps. 1B) King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps....
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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10th Light Dragoons Officer's Tarleton Style Helmet1384 - 10th Light Dragoons Officer's Tarleton Style Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 13000 This is a rare Georgian Officer's Tarleton helmet circa 1780. The body and peak are of stout black jacketed leather. ...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of 5 British South African War Medals1385 - Collector's Lot of 5 British South African War Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1A) Silver 3rd type revision Queen's South Africa medal with Wittebergen, Transvaal and Cape Colony clasps. The outsid...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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3rd or Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards 1834 Pattern Officer's Helmet1386 - 3rd or Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards 1834 Pattern Officer's Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 16000 This is a Victorian era officer's helmet for the 3rd or Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards. The skull and peaks are...
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Rare 12th or Prince of Wales's Royal Lancers Officer's Czapka with Additional Cap Plate1387 - Rare 12th or Prince of Wales's Royal Lancers Officer's Czapka with Additional Cap Plate
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $11000 - 18000 This is a Victorian era, 12th Lancers Third Pattern officer's lance cap. The body and peaks are of black patent leat...
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Estimate : 11,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Volunteer Battalion Officer's Home Service Helmet1388 - Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Volunteer Battalion Officer's Home Service Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5500 This is a Victorian era Officer's Home Service pattern helmet. The four paneled body is composed of cork with a blue c...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two British Officer's Sabretaches1389 - Collector's Lot of Two British Officer's Sabretaches
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 1600 1) This is an officer's undress sabretache for the Berkshire Yeomanry. The body is composed of black leather with a bla...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Northumberland Newcastle Fusilier Officer's Shako with Epaulettes in a Tin and a Cap Line1390 - Northumberland Newcastle Fusilier Officer's Shako with Epaulettes in a Tin and a Cap Line
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 13000 The body is black felt with a patent leather top, peak and "V" shaped reinforcement strips. There is a large co...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Medals1391 - Collector's Lot of British Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Un-named Khedive's Sudan Medal with 5 clasps. 2) Afghanistan Medal awarded to Pte. G. Swinburne, 9th Lancers with K...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Highly Embellished Henry Wilkinson Made British Foot Officer's Sword, with Chiseled Silver Finished 1392 - Highly Embellished Henry Wilkinson Made British Foot Officer's Sword, with Chiseled Silver Finished
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Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Born in 1849, Edric Frederick Gifford with the grandson of Robert, 1st Baron Gifford, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas an
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Excellent 17th or The Duke of Cambridge's Lancers Officer's Czapka1393 - Excellent 17th or The Duke of Cambridge's Lancers Officer's Czapka
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8000 - 13000 This is a late Victorian era officer's cap of the 17th Lancers c. 1890. The skull and peak are black patent leather w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Two 17th or The Duke Of Cambridge's Lancers Officer's Czapka Plates1394 - Two 17th or The Duke Of Cambridge's Lancers Officer's Czapka Plates
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1900 - 3500 1) Period Framed Victorian era lance cap plate for an Officer of the 17th Lancers. Gilt rayed plate with the Victorian crown
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Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Kings Dragoon Guards 1871 Pattern Officer's Helmet1395 - Kings Dragoon Guards 1871 Pattern Officer's Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 9500 This is an Officer's Victorian era Dragoon Guards 1871 pattern helmet. The front and rear peaks are edged with gilt me...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals1396 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2000 1) East and West Africa Medal awarded to Pte. Ajaiye Ibadan, Niger Coast Protectorate Force with 1899 clasp. 2) East and Cen
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals1397 - Collector's Lot of British Africa Medals
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2000 1) Emin Relief Expedition Star (Sudan 1889 campaign) with hallmarks on the back. Correctly un-named (only nine were named to
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Rare Sharps Model 1855 British Contract Carbine1398 - Rare Sharps Model 1855 British Contract Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 8000 This is an example of 1 of the 3,000 Sharps Model 1855 carbines with an 18 inch barrel sold to the British Government. Marke
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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1st or Royal Dragoon Guards 1855 Pattern Other Ranks Helmet1399 - 1st or Royal Dragoon Guards 1855 Pattern Other Ranks Helmet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 10000 This is a Victorian era other ranks 1866 pattern helmet for the 1st Dragoon Guards. The skull and peaks are German silver.
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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