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Legends
Auction Company – a title they’ve held undisputed since 2003. The business has passed from father to son, an appropriate coincidence given that outdoorsman traditions and the gentleman’s pursuit of arms collecting have long been legacy activities. Passed from
generation to generation, family military weapons,
memory-saturated hunting arms, and fine collector
firearms all carry with them the gravitas of what we
cherish most: tradition, family, pursuit, sacrifice, and a
respect for those that came before us.
While RIAC is known world-wide for offering 7- and 6-figure firearms, their offerings are available to collectors of any experience level. This is practically a necessity given the new clientele they continue to add to their ranks, including art collectors, investors, sportsmen, historians, or those who simply find beauty in an exciting and unexpected place.
Their work is their passion. Whether fostering that ancient rite when stewardship of a fine arm is transferred, or by introducing this extraordinary pastime of kings to new audiences, their legacy is building legacies. It is a zeal bordering on obsession to preserve the history, memory, craftsmanship, and freedom inherent in every ounce of
steel and every burl of walnut.
Whether you’re seeking to preserve a legacy of your own, or to begin one anew, we
at Rock Island Auction Company have the experience and a proven track record to bring those aspirations to life.
LOT 360
Outstanding, Master Ken
Hunt Signed, Factory African Dangerous Game Scene Engraved, and Gold Inlaid J. Rigby & Co. Sidelock Double Rifle in the Massive .577 Nitro Express
LOT 1307
Extraordinary Historic Cased Pair of Chiseled and Relief Carved Gastinne- Renette Percussion Dueling/ Target Exhibition Pistols with Coordinating Suite of Accouterments Displayed at the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London, the First World’s Fair
Framed
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