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ROCK ISLAND AUCTION COMPANY'S SEPTEMBER AUCTION TO FEATURE SIX PROMINENT COLLECTIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2007 For more info or photos contact Kelly Nelson or Judy Voss at info@rockislandauction.com or 800-238-8022.

ROCK ISLAND AUCTION COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE
SEPTEMBER PREMIERE AUCTION AS ONE OF THE FINEST AUCTIONS
IN COMPANY HISTORY

AUCTION HIGHLIGHT: HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT, DOCUMENTED U.S. SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY NATIONAL MATCH 1959 M1 GARAND SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE.

Rock Island Auction Company’s April Premiere Auction will feature SIX prominent collections as well as outstanding Winchesters, Colts, military arms, historically important pieces and much more. One of the many highlights of the auction will be the Frank & Karen Sellers Collection of the most comprehensive Sharps collection ever to come to auction. Other highlights include the prominent collections of the William Powell Estate of Colts and Smith & Wessons, the Ralph Hagan Collection of Liberator pistols, the Val Forgett Collection of Kerr revolvers, the Joseph Kramer Collection of miniature arms, and the James Drummond Collection of single shot rifles. A cased, engraved Winchester 1866 carbine made for the King of Spain, Alfonso XII represents the extremely rare and historically significant items offered. The gathering of Colts, Winchesters and Smith & Wessons exude both condition and rarity. The sporting arms in the auction represent the finest in quality, condition and rarity starting with the Ulrich engraved, Fantastic Four Winchester model 70’s. Additionally, the German, Japanese and U.S. military arms are equally as impressive and rare. A high quality collection of Union and Confederate arms add to the diversity of Rock Island Auction Company’s second Premiere Auction of 2007. The auction covers three days with a full day of preview on Friday before the Saturday, Sunday and Monday sales.

Owner Patrick Hogan states, “We have sold literally 150,000 plus firearms over the years, however this is the most diverse, unique and historical grouping of firearms we have ever assembled in one auction.”

Quick highlights of the September auction:

• Over 2,700 lots
• Over 2,700 firearms
• Nearly 1,700 handguns and over 1,000 long arms
• Over 650 Colts manufactured firearms in this sale – including many engraved and historical pieces
• Over 350 Winchesters including 3 Henry rifles
• Over 150 Smith & Wessons
• The Civil War era pistols and long guns in this sale contain many spectacular examples including both Confederate and Union arms
• U.S. Military arms range from the Indian War era through WWII – Trapdoors, M1 carbines, 1911’s Garands, Trench shotguns and more
• European/Japanese military arms include Broomhandles, Lugers, P38’s, Baby and Papa Nambu’s, helmets, uniforms, knives, daggers plus an excellent Luftwaffe cased survival Drilling
• Great selection of Sporting rifles to include manufacturers such as Winchester, Holland & Holland, Parker, Browning and more
• A dozen Class III arms spanning over 50 years of production

Auction times:
Auction begins 10 am Sept. 8, 9 & 10.
Full day preview Friday, Sept. 7 from 10 am – 6 pm
Preview Sept. 8, 9 & 10 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
Phone 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 over 1900 items classified as Antique or Curio/Relic. The selection of antique arms includes +65 rare and high condition Sharps, 80+ Winchesters, 400+ Colts, and nearly 70 Smith & Wessons.

• Lot 3392 - Rare U.S. Contract Henry Lever-Action Rifle, estimated at $37,500-$55,000
• Lot 3188 - Unique "ONE OF A KIND" Sharps Airgun Made for Christian Sharps' Daughter, estimated at $25,000 - $35,000
• Lot 3142 - Outstanding and Unique Rollin White Patent Revolver Made for Daniel B. Wesson, estimated at $25,000 - $35,000

Sharps
The Most comprehensive Sharps Collection ever to come to auction. There are unusual and unique arms from various manufacturers, many serial #1’s, historical arms, patent and prototype models all from the author of Sharps Firearms, Frank Sellers. Mr. Sellers has every model of Sharps (except one)! His collection has over 50 serial #1 firearms as well as prototypes, patent models, rare and exotic variations.

• Lot 3006 - Magnificent Factory Engraved Deluxe Starr Percussion Carbine, estimated at $25,000 - $45,000
• Lot 3211 - Extremely Rare Sharps Model 1877 Long Range #1 Rifle, estimated at $27,500 - $42,500
• Lot 3263 - Unique Engraved Sharps Hartford Single Shot Pistol, estimated at $25,000 - $35,000

Winchesters
There are over 350 Winchesters starting with 3 excellent Henry rifles, as well as outstanding lever action 1866’s, 73’s, 86’s, 92’s, 94’s, 95’s, Hi-Walls, slide action 22’s, model 21’s, pre-64 lever actions and more.

• Lot 3404 - Outstanding Cased Ulrich Engraved and Signed Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine with Saber Bayonet Made for King Alfonso XII of Spain, estimated at $125,000 - $175,000
• Lot 3411 - Outstanding, Original, Special Order, Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle, estimated at $35,000 - $45,000
• Lot 3410 - Outstanding, Rare, Factory Record Verified, Special Order Winchester Model 1886 50 Express Lever Action Rifle, estimated at $27,500 - $42,500

Colts
An impressive gather of over 650 Colts are included in this sale consisting of high quality percussions, single actions, antique Derringers, New Services, 1911’s, early semi-automatics, Woodsmans and more.

• Lot 3470 - Exceptional U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver, estimated at $60,000-$85,000
• Lot 1396 - Magnificent Factory Engraved Fitzgerald Presentation Colt Shooting Master Flattop Target Revolver, estimated at $50,000 - $75,000
• Lot 3462 - Exceptional Documented Factory Engraved Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Carved Pearl Stocks, estimated at $27,500 - $42,500

Union and Confederate Arms
Excellent Civil War items starting with both Union and Confederate forces. The highlight of the Civil War arms is the Val Forgett Collection of Kerr revolvers including a Serial #2, a cased engraved Kerr as well as Confederate revolvers. This auction also includes other outstanding Civil War arms from Colt, Pettengill, Butterfield, Springfield, Remington, Spencer, Sharps, Peabody, Joslyn, Harpers Ferry plus a high conditioned grouping of carbines.

• Lot 3017 - Exceptional and Rare Cased Factory Engraved Early Production London Armory Kerr Percussion Revolver with Accessories, estimated at $15,000-$22,500
• Lot 3018 - Ram Liege Proofed Early Kerr's Patent Navy Revolver Semal Number 2, estimated at $10,000 - $15,000
• Lot 3075 - Scarce Harpers Ferry Model 1855 Rifle with Saber Bayonet, estimated at $9,000 - $14,000

U.S. Military
The U.S. military arms include high quality M1 Carbines, Trapdoors, Trenchguns, 1911’s, and Garands. Highlighting the U.S. military selection is the Ralph Hagan Collection of Liberator pistols from the very first to the very last from the author of The Liberator Pistol.

• Lot 1845 – NRA museum displayed, documented personal John F. Kennedy M1 Garand National Match rifle, estimated at $50,000-$100,000
• Lot 3727 - Extremely Rare and Unique One of The First Pre Production Prototype WWII Liberator Single Shot Pistols Manufactured by Inland Division of General Motors, estimated at $15,000 - $25,000
• Lot 3212 - Very Rare Only One of Two Sharps Lee Bolt Action Carbines, estimated at $15,000 - $20,000

German & Japanese Military
The European/Japanese selection includes Broomhandles, a Luger, Luftwaffe cased Survival Drilling, Baby and Papa Nambu’s and more. Also available are three historic, engraved Walther pistols attributed to Adolf Hitler, German SS and Gestapo Commander Heinrich Himmler, a presentation model to General Fritz Sauckel.

• Lot 3650 - Extremely Rare and Desirable Factory Inscribed Mauser Model 1930 Broomhandle with "A.F. Stoeger" Markings and Shoulder Stock, estimated at $10,000-$20,000
• Lot 1616 - Exceptionally Rare Mauser "Six-Shot" Swiss Contract Model 1896 Mauser Pistol, estimated at $11,000 - $15,000
• Lot 1896 - Rare "British Presentation" Inscribed Model 1896 Large Ring Mauser Semi-Automatic Broomhandle Pistol, estimated at $12,000 - $14,000

Sporting Arms
The Sporting arms are rare and incredible, starting with The Fantastic Four – Ulrich engraved pre-64 Winchester bolt action model 70’s featured in The Winchester Model 70 book by Whitaker. The high quality continues with Olympian Browning rifles, an exquisite L.D. Nimschke engraved exhibition Grade Kellogg Sharps model 1878 sporting rifle, and an extremely rare engraved W.J. Jeffery double barrel rifle in 600 Nitro Express caliber.

• Lot 1520 - Magnificent Deluxe Winchester Signed Ulrich Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Pre 64 Model 70, .257 Roberts Bolt Action Rifle, estimated at $40,000 - $80,000
• Lot 1569 - Exceptional Very Rare Exhibition Grade Custom Nick Kusmit Engraved Gold Inlaid Royal Grand American Grade Winchester Model 21 Double Rifle, estimated at $37,500 - $60,000
• Lot 1574 - Extraordinary Cased Consecutive Serial Numbered Set of Two (28 GA / 410 GA) Engraved Custom Winchester Model 21 Double Barrel Shotguns, estimated at $35,000 - $45,000

Class III Arms
A dozen highly desirable Class III Weapons spanning over 50 years of production and ranging from a Browning BAR, 1921A1 Thompson, 1919A4, Chinese AK47, MP44 to a very rare original WWI German 08 Maxim MG with original sled mount – nicknamed “The Devil’s Paintbrush”.

• Lot 1730 - Exceptional WWI US Army Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) with British Proofs and Accessories, estimated at $55,000 - $75,000
• Lot 1734 - Original "Full-Automatic" Chinese Milled Receiver AK-47, estimated at $30,000 - $45,000
• Lot 1732 - Exceptional Late WWII Production German MP-44 Fully Automatic Sturmgewehr Rifle, estimated at $25,000 - $45,000

Single Shot Rifles
The single shot rifles in this sale are in high condition starting with the rare, smokeless caliber rifles. There are over 60 excellent lots from such manufacturers as: Winchester, Sharps, Stevens, Remington and more.

• Lot 3425 - Exceptional Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Scoped Schuetzen Rifle, estimated $12,000 - $18,000
• Lot 3048 - Extremely Fine Ballard No 6-1/2 Rigby Offhand Rifle with History and Extra Barrels, estimated at $10,000 - $15,000
• Lot 1043 - Unique and Scarce Winchester Model 1885 "International Match" High Wall Target Rifle in The Extremely Rare "30 Caliber Rimmed Cartridge", estimated at $8,500 - $12,000

Non-Gun Items
The non-gun items found in this auction are outstanding starting with a wide array of 19^th and early 20^th century Masonic medals and pins made of gold, diamonds and rubies from the Frank & Karen Sellers collection. The Sellers Collection also contains some of the rarest patent models and accoutrements known for Sharps and other arms. Also available are fine bronze statues from known artists, plus ammunition, books, knives, daggers and more.

• Lot 3280 - Extremely Rare Carlos Gove Pipe Tomahawk, estimated at $18,000-$25,000
• Lot 3210 - Unique Carlos Gove Miniature Cannon, estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 1173 - Sharps Four Barrel Patent Model, estimated at $5,500 - $8,500

Top 20 Lots by High Estimate

Lot #	Headline Description	Low Estimate	High Estimate
1524	Fantastic Four Collection of Winchester Bolt Action Model 70’s	$135,000.00	245,000.00
3404	Unique Cased and Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine with Saber Bayonet Made for King Alfonso XII of Spain	$125,000.00	175,000.00
3739	The Ralph Hagan Collection of Liberator Pistols	$83,500.00	$130,000.00
1845	NRA Museum Displayed, Documented Personal John F. Kennedy U.S. Springfield Armory National Match 1959 M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle	$50,000.00	$100,000.00
3470	Exceptional U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver	$60,000.00	$85,000.00
3155	Important Sharps Model 1853 Gold Inlaid Gustave Young Engraved Shotgun	$50,000.00	$75,000.00
1396	Magnificent Prewar Factory Engraved Fitzgerald Presentation Colt Shooting Master Flattop Target Revolver with Monogram (EJL From Fitz) Inscription	$50,000.00	$75,000.00
3201	Magnificent Panel Scene Engraved Sharps Model 1874 Freund Armory Wyoming Territory Marked Conversion Rifle	$50,000.00	$75,000.00
1548	Extremely Rare Engraved Jeffery Double Barrel Rifle in 600 Nitro Express Caliber	$45,000.00	$65,000.00
1569	Exceptional Very Rare Exhibition Grade Custom Nick Kusmit Engraved Gold Inlaid Royal Grand American Grade Winchester Model 21 Double Rifle	$37,500.00	$60,000.00
3392	Rare U.S. Contract Henry Lever-Action Rifle	$37,500.00	$55,000.00
1739	Exceptional Colt Model 1921 Thompson Submachine Gun with FBI Carrying Case, Drum and Stick Magazines and Accessories	$35,000.00	$55,000.00
1095	Rare and Historically Important Sharps Model 1850 Sporting Rifle	$35,000.00	$50,000.00
1219	Exquisite L.D. Nimschke Engraved Exhibition Grade Kellogg Sharps Model 1878 Sporting Rifle	$25,000.00	$50,000.00
1498	Cased Custom Exhibition Quality Engraved Gold Inlaid L.C. Smith Double Barrel Shotgun Commemorating USS Constitution (Old Ironsides)	$25,000.00	$50,000.00
1737	Desirable and Scarce Astra Model "F" Full-Automatic Machine Pistol	$25,000.00	$35,000.00
3188	Unique "ONE OF A KIND" Sharps Airgun Made for Christian Sharps' Daughter	$25,000.00	$35,000.00
3142	Outstanding and Unique Rollin White Patent Revolver Made for Daniel B. Wesson	$25,000.00	$35,000.00
3351	Exceptional Civil War Era Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver	$22,500.00	$30,000.00
3641	Factory Engraved and Gold-Plated Fritz Sauckel Presentation Walther Mod PP Semi-Automatic Pistol	$22,500.00	$30,000.00
3623	Exceptional WWII J.P. Sauer M30 Luftwaffe Survival Drilling with Case and Accessories	$16,000.00	$25,000.00
1639	DWM 1920 Commercial Luger Pistol and Drum Magazine Confiscated from 1920s Gangster John "Legs" Diamond	$15,000.00	$22,500.00

For more info or photos contact Kelly Nelson or Judy Voss at info@rockislandauction.com or 800-238-8022.