ROCK ISLAND AUCTION COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE DECEMBER PREMIERE AUCTION
AS THE FINEST AUCTION IN COMPANY HISTORY

Saying the upcoming auction will be the finest in Rock Island Auction Company history is a bold statement considering Rock Island Auction Company is the industry leader for yearly sales over the last two years. Owner Patrick Hogan states, “This is absolutely the finest collection of Colt firearms to come to auction in well over a decade. Additionally, the German, Japanese and U.S. military arms are equally as impressive.” The auction covers three days with a full day of preview on Friday before the Saturday, Sunday and Monday sales.

Quick highlights of the December auction:

• Over 2,700 lots
• Over 2,200 firearms
• Over 1,200 handguns and nearly 1,000 long arms
• Over 700 Colts
• This sale contains more items classified as Antique or Curio/Relic than any other in Rock Island Auction Company history – including over 600 Colts
• Over 500 European, Japanese and Third Reich military items – including hundreds of quality Lugers
• Excellent collection of single shot rifles
• Over 125 assault type sporting rifles
• Colt Single Action factory engraved, gold cylinder, presentation piece to the captor of Billy the Kid.
• Savage pistol presented to Colonel William F. Cody – engraved, inscribed, factory documented, and shipped to him.
• Two rare firearms presented to former Mexican President, Porfirio Diaz – A Serial #3 Mondragon inscribed to him, and a gold inlaid, cased, engraved, Mauser Broomhandle.
• Two engraved pistols to historic figures of the Third Reich.
• Several firearms owned by famous U.S. General Curtis Lemay including his General officer’s pistol and holster.
• The crown jewel of the auction is a Colonel Colt presentation double cased set of Colt percussion revolvers to Civil War General and western map maker General R.B. Marcy.
• There are other historically significant firearms and over 150 cased firearms.

Again Patrick Hogan, the owner of Rock Island Auction Company stated, “This auction represents the finest of the various genres Rock Island Auction Company has sold over the past two years.” There are over seventy high quality single shot rifles, spectacular Colts, outstanding U.S., German, and Japanese military firearms and accoutrements, high conditioned Civil War and Indian war items. There is a huge selection of sporting arms, including well over one hundred scarce assault type sporting arms. This sale is very diverse in it’s offerings including a nice selection of high quality knives, pocket watches, and Western memorabilia.

Auction times:
Auction begins 10 am Dec. 2, 3 & 4.
Full day preview Friday, Dec. 1 from 10 am – 6 pm
Preview Dec. 2, 3 & 4 from 8am – 10am, and during the auction for items not being sold that day.

Location
Rock Island Auction Company’s 15,000 square foot state-of-the-art auction facility is located at,
4507 49^th Avenue, Moline IL 61265
800-238-8022, Fax 309-79-1655, email info@rockislandauction.com

www.rockislandauction.com for more location, directions, and hotel information

More in-depth information about this auction on the following pages

Antique Arms
There are many high quality antique arms in this sale. In fact, this auction will boast more items classified as Antique or Curio/Relic than any other in Rock Island Auction Company History, including over 600 Colts. Additionally there are hundreds of other antique manufacturers represented in flintlock and percussion arms. Some featured antique items will include outstanding groupings of many high quality pocket pistols/derringers, Remington, Massachusetts Arms, Warner revolvers, and antique Winchesters.

• Lot 1129 - Outstanding Carved Butt, Silver Inlaid J.T. Brewer Kentucky Rifle, estimated at $32,500 – 47,500
• Lot 3015 - Extremely Rare Presentation Grade Fully Engraved Springfield Arms Co. Navy Revolver with Loading Lever, estimated at $22,500 - $30,000
• Lot 3012 - Magnificent Extremely Fine Cased Gold Inlaid Gaulois Palm Pistol, estimated at $12,000 - $18,000

Colts
The gathering of Colts in this sale is absolutely unbelievable. The number of high quality, rare and historic items is unmatched in Rock Island Auction Company’s history. This sale features over 700 Colts including over 600 classified as Antique or Curio/Relic. There are over 250 Colt SAA’s, Bisley’s, and 1877’s. There are also over 160 Colt percussion arms available as well. Headlining this amazing grouping of Colts are four Paterson revolvers (the first revolver ever manufactured by Sam Colt) which include: one Texas, three belt models, one fully cased. The auction also contains two very rare Walker model percussion revolvers. Historically significant items include an extremely rare, and factory engraved gold cylinder, Colt Frontier six shooter revolver presented to the captor of “Billy the Kid”.

• Lot 1073 - Magnificent Factory Cased Colt No. 2 Belt Model Paterson Revolver with Accessories, estimated at $175,000 - $250,00
• Lot 3050 - Exceptionally Rare Squareback Colt Texas Holster Model No. 5 Paterson Revolver, estimated at $150,000 - $225,000
• Lot 3070 - Magnificent Cased and Deluxe Gustave Young Factory Engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver with Panel Scenes, estimated at $100,000 - $200,000
• Lot 3058 - Extremely Rare and Desirable Colt D Company Walker Model Percussion Revolver, estimated at $125,000 - $175,000
• Lot 1064 - Very Rare "C" Company Colt U.S. Model 1847 Walker Percussion Revolver, estimated at $75,000 - $125,000
• Lot 1084 – Factory cased deluxe engraved root revolver, estimated at $12,000 - $17,000

Civil War/Indian War
Excellent Civil War items starting with a magnificent cased pair of Colt percussion revolvers presented to Civil War General Marcy. There are more exceptional percussion revolvers, including many cased examples. The auction also includes two rare Henry lever action rifles, one engraved with a patriotic motif and the other a U.S. contract martial model. There are also excellent Trapdoor rifles led by a fantastic engraved Springfield officer’s model, as well as the very rare positive Cam model.

• Lot 3079 - Magnificent Civil War Colonel Colt Factory Presentation to General Marcy cased pair of Colt percussion revolvers, estimated at $140,000 - $190,000
• Lot 3118 - Rare U.S. Contract Martial Henry Lever Action Rifle, estimated at $50,000 - $75,000
• Lot 3167 - Rare Civil War Period Engraved Henry Lever Action Rifle with Patriotic Motif, estimated at $25,000 - $45,000
• Lot 1043 – Original U. S. Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine 7th Cavalry In Serial Range, estimated at $10,000 - $15,000

U.S. Military
The U.S. military arms in this auction are some of the finest we have ever offered. Well over 250 U.S. military items including an M1 Garand Gas Trap, 1903 rifle with complete Pederson Device, mint Johnson’s, crisp 1911’s, and a complete collection of M2 rifles, and much more. One of many high quality, historical items available is General Curtis Lemay’s Colt model 1908 General Officer’s pistol, which is just one of several Lemay items offered.

• Lot 3564 - Ultra-Rare WWI US Army Pedersen Device with M1903 Mark I Springfield Rifle, Magazine, Metal Automatic Bolt Carrier, Ammunition and Accessories, estimated at $18,000 - $27,500
• Lot 3565 - Scarce Springfield Gas Trap M1 Garand Rifle, estimated at $7,500 - $10,000
• Lot 3632 - Scarce Springfield Model 1903 Hoffer-Thompson .22 Caliber Gallery Practice Rifle, estimated at $4,500 - $6,5000
• Lot 1715 - Desirable Early U.S. World War II Winchester Model 1897 Trench Gun, estimated at $6,500 - $8,500

German & Japanese Military
Over 500 items classified as European, Japanese and Third Reich military items. There are over 125 quality Lugers, Walthers and Mausers, plus over 35 Broomhandle pistols. There are many scarce pieces such as Obregon semi-automatic pistols, a Norwegian model 1914, a Luxembourg contract sniper, a Mauser “Humpback” pistol, a Japanese type 44 Cavalry, and prototypes. Also available are two extremely rare Mondragons, serial #1 and #3. The serial #3 Mondragon was a presentation piece along with an 1896 gold inlaid Cone Hammer Mauser to Profirio Diaz, former president of Mexico. Two other rare items include: an outstanding gold-plated, cased and engraved Walther model PP of Gestapo Chief Karl Ostermann, as well as J.P. Sauer & Sons engraved SS presentation model 38H pistol with capture papers. Other militaria items include German daggers such as a very rare Hitler Youth Leader dagger, Feldjagercorps dress bayonet, engineer’s police, SS daggers, and quality uniforms, helmets, swords and bayonets.

• Lot 3440 - "One of a Kind" Early 1930 Production/Prototype "Mauser Factory Scoped" Broomhandle Pistol with Scope Mount and Mauser Banner Stock, estimated at $50,000 to $75,000
• Lot 1317 - Rare and Historical Early Mauser Model 1896 Cone Hammer "Porfirio Diaz" Presentation Pistol with Matching Stock and Leather Case, estimated at $40,000 - $60,000
• Lot 1322 - Extremely Rare Serial Number 1 Swiss/Mexican Model 1908 Mondragon Semi-Automatic Rifle, estimated at $25,000 - $50,000
• Lot 3371 - Very Rare Hitler Youth Leader Dagger, estimated at $6,000 - $9,000

Single Shot Rifles
There is an incredible selection of single shot rifles from Sharps, Winchester, Marlin, Ballard, Remington, Stevens and more. The sporting arms start with absolutely the finest in Sharp’s long range rifles to include the heaviest barreled Sharp’s known. The factory Schuetzen High Wall Winchesters are spectacular and the Sharps Borchardt 1878 single shot target rifle is simply mint.

• Lot 144 - Very Rare and Important Special Order Heavy Barrel Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle (Heaviest Barrel Known), estimated at $45,000 – $65,000
• Lot 186 - Rare Cased Sharps Model 1874 Buffalo Rifle with Heavy Barrel, estimated $25,000 - $35,000
• Lot 151 - Extremely Rare Fine Sharps Model 1874 Mid Range No 1 Target Rifle, One Of Sixty-Six, estimated at $20,000 - $30,000

Sporting Arms
The sporting arms are superb in this sale. High condition custom rifles, superior quality shotguns as well as over one hundred and twenty-five assault type sporting rifles such as a Barrett sniper and FN/FAL. Many of the Woodsman’s, some other Colt’s and Winchester slide actions offered are the balance of the Bob Settani Collection, a collection that is synonymous with mint. There are rarities such as a mint smooth bore Winchester 06 as well as other mint 61’s and 1906’s. Exceptional shotguns such as an award winning L.C. Smith A2 as well as Winchester model 21’s, Holland & Holland and others.

• Lot 1586 - Cased Engraved Gold Inlay Fili Piotti King Extra Sidelock 2 Barrel Set Shotgun, estimated at $35,000 - $45,000
• Lot 1587 - Cased Custom Engraved Gold Inlays With Diamonds/Rubies Kolar Competition Trap/Skeet O/U Shotgun With Extra Barrels and Tubes, estimated at $18,000 - $27,500
• Lot 1584 - Engraved Holland & Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector Sidelock Side by Side Shotgun, estimated at $15,000 - $22,500

Winchesters
Over 250 Winchester arms from rare Henry rifles, High/Low Walls, antique lever actions, slide actions, pre model 64’s, model 1890’s, model 1906’s, model 61’s, model 62’s, to model 70’s in every style and more. The selection of Henry Rifles include a rare U.S. contract Martial Henry lever action as well as a rare Civil War period Henry lever action rifle with engraved patriotic motif.

• Lot 3118 - Rare U.S. Contract Martial Henry Lever Action Rifle, estimated at $50,000 - $75,000
• Lot 3167 - Rare Civil War Period Engraved Henry Lever Action Rifle with Patriotic Motif, estimated at $25,000 - $45,000
• Lot 136 - Documented Very Rare Special Order One of a Kind Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Fancy Schuetzen Stock, estimated at $25,000 - $45,000

Miniatures and other offerings
The miniature arms in the auction are the finest quality miniatures known, and are all featured in the book, Scale Model Firearms, by Kramer. This auction also includes a nice collection of custom Damascus knives, fine Randalls, many pocket knives and an excellent gathering of Japanese and Civil War swords. There are also pocket watches, target balls, gambling items and some antique toys round out the non-gun offerings.

• Lot 3353 - Exceptional "1/2 Scale" Cased Miniature Walther "G43" Sniper Rifle Cutaway with a Matching Miniature ZF4 Sniper Scope and Mount, Magazine, estimated at $27,500 - $35,000
• Lot 3345 - Beautiful "Double Cased Set" of 1/2 Scale "Exact Miniature" of the Desirable Swiss Sig P210 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Spare Magazines and ammo, estimated at $10,000 - $15,000
• Lot 3351 - Beautiful 1/2 Scale "Exact Miniature" Mauser Prototype Model 1906/08 Semi-Automatic Pistol, estimated at $11,000 - $14,000

Top 10 Lots by High Estimate

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