ROCK ISLAND AUCTION COMPANY BREAKS INDUSTRY SALES RECORD FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR YEAR.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2005
For more info or photos contact Kelly Nelson or Judy Voss at info@rockislandauction.com or 800-238-8022.
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ROCK ISLAND AUCTION COMPANY BREAKS INDUSTRY SALES RECORD FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR YEAR.
April 29, 30 & May 1 was the first Premiere Auction for Rock Island Auction Company in 2006, totaling over $4 million in sales. Rock Island Auction Company’s December sale has pushed the yearly sales total to well past $15 million. This total breaks the nearly $15 million industry record set in 2004 by Rock Island Auction. Rock Island Auction continues to be the leader in the firearms auction industry in 2005 as in 2004.
Patrick Hogan, the president of Rock Island Auction Company, commented that he was hoping for a $3.2 million sale and was astonished at reaching the $4 million mark. The sale was strong across all genres of firearms collecting, though Winchesters took five of the top six lots. Smith & Wessons and ephemera associated with Major General Harry Hill Bandholtz were the surprise of the sale. Patrick Hogan stated, “The firearms market is still peaking at this time”. Given the fact that real estate and other hard assets are improving, he adds firearms to that group. A record number of absentee bidders as well as a very strong live audience led to the sale that allowed Rock Island Auction Company to eclipse the record they set just last year.
December 2005
Top 15 Lots
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Lot # |
Sale Amount |
Headline Description |
Low Estimate |
High Estimate |
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1006 |
$63,250.00 |
Extremely Rare Mauser 06-08 Automatic Pistol |
$45,000.00 |
$75,000.00 |
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3494 |
$48,875.00 |
Historic Western Sharpshooters Inscribed Henry Rifle |
$25,000.00 |
$40,000.00 |
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3506 |
$43,125.00 |
Rare Historically Significant Model 1873 Winchester Rifle from the film "WINCHESTER '73" marked One of One Thousand |
$30,000.00 |
$50,000.00 |
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3431 |
$40,250.00 |
Custom Pope Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Schuetzen Rifle with Shooting Kit |
$12,500.00 |
$20,000.00 |
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1159 |
$40,250.00 |
Extraordinary SA Presentation Walther Mod. PPK with SA Marked Holster |
$20,000.00 |
$40,000.00 |
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3597 |
$34,500.00 |
Extremely Rare Cased, Engraved Gold Inlay Special Order Winchester Model 21 Two Barrel Set, Grand American Double Barrel Shotgun |
$30,000.00 |
$50,000.00 |
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1003 |
$31,625.00 |
Extremely Rare 20 Shot Astra Model 900 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster/Stock and Case |
$20,000.00 |
$40,000.00 |
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3421 |
$28,750.00 |
Engraved Stevens Model 51 Single Shot Rifle |
$15,000.00 |
$22,500.00 |
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3417 |
$28,750.00 |
Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Helm Pattern Schuetzen Rifle |
$18,000.00 |
$27,500.00 |
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3371 |
$25,875.00 |
Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Helm Pattern Schuetzen Rifle |
$15,000.00 |
$25,000.00 |
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3347 |
$23,000.00 |
Engraved Special Stevens Pope Model 52 Scoped Schuetzen Rifle With Shooting Kit |
$9,000.00 |
$16,000.00 |
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3353 |
$20,700.00 |
Rare Walker Remington Hepburn Scoped Single Shot Target Rifle |
$25,000.00 |
$35,000.00 |
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3418 |
$20,700.00 |
Rare Walker Remington Hepburn Scoped Single Shot Target Rifle |
$20,000.00 |
$30,000.00 |
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3629 |
$19,550.00 |
Outstanding Engraved and Gold Inlaid Remington Model 31 Slide Action Shotgun Made for Wayne Newton |
$20,000.00 |
$30,000.00 |
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3253 |
$19,550.00 |
Rare Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle |
$14,000.00 |
$19,000.00 |
Highlights of the April/May auction:
· 2,681 lots
· Over 150 single shot rifles and pistols, including the second installment of the Warren Greatbatch single shot collection
· The original Winchester ‘73’ used in the movie with Jimmy Stewart that made the 1 of 1000 famous – Lot 3506 which sold for $43,125.00.
· Hundreds of Smith and Wessons
· Many Colt semi-automatics and double actions in near mint condition.
· One of the finest groupings of U.S. European and Japanese military arms in our history.
· 19th century German, Italian, French and U.S. flintlock and percussion pistols and rifles.
· Many high quality sporting arms both long arms and pistols, including a very high quality gold inlaid Remington made for Wayne Newton that sold for $19,550.
2005 Highlights
Top 10 Lots
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Auction Date |
Lot |
Sale Price with Buyers Premium |
Description |
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1 |
April/May 2005 |
285.1 |
$494,500.00 |
The Magnificent Twenty - Set Of Belgium Browning Exhibition Grade Browning Rifles. This set a Rock Island Auction sales record. |
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2 |
August 2005 |
2032 |
$106,375.00 |
Ultra-Rare Iron Frame Henry Lever-Action Rifle |
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3 |
April/May 2005 |
3322 |
$97,750.00 |
Magnificent Cased Leonard Francolini Statue of Liberty Colt Single Action Revolver |
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4 |
April/May 2005 |
3059 |
$69,000.00 |
Extraordinary Glahn Engraved, Gold-Inlaid Prewar Colt Single Action Army Revolver |
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5 |
April/May 2005 |
3337 |
$69,000.00 |
Colt Industries Alvin White Engraved Gold Inlaid Presented to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Benefit Auction Single Action Army Revolver |
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6 |
December 2005 |
1006 |
$63,250.00 |
Extremely Rare Mauser Model 06-08 Automatic Pistol |
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7 |
April/May 2005 |
2065 |
$63,250.00 |
Extremely Rare DWM 1904 Navy Luger Automatic Pistol |
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8 |
August 2005 |
2035 |
$63,250.00 |
Fine Engraved Henry Rifle |
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9 |
August 2005 |
3490 |
$51,750.00 |
Extremely Rare Factory Engraved Antique Colt Sheriffs Model Single Action Revolver |
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10 |
December 2005 |
3494 |
$48,875.00 |
Historic Western Sharpshooters Inscribed Henry Rifle |
For more info or photos contact Kelly Nelson or Judy Voss at info@rockislandauction.com or 800-238-8022.
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