

An exceptional transitional relief carved Kentucky rifle which brought $28,750 and a rare John Armstrong Golden Age Kentucky rifle realized $25,875.Ī nice selection of Foreign Military arms including a Japanese "Grandpa Nambu Pistol Rig" with matching magazine and matching combination wooden shoulder stock/holster exceeded its estimate and brought $28,750. Other early arms that commanded attention from the bidders were the Kentucky rifles. The early antique arms in this sale had several notable sales including a fine pair of Lazarino Cominazzo flintlock pistols that sold for $31,625. A Colt 1855 20 gauge shotgun Serial Number 2 brought $28,750. A Documented Colt Model 1900 Sight Safety Navy Contract Automatic realized $23,000. 2 (Fifth Model Ehlers) and Extraordinary Serial Number 1 Colt Open Top 44 both brought $80,500 each. An exceptional Colt Paterson Belt Model Revolver No. Garrison flag flown at the Lincoln-Douglas debate at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., that commanded $17,250.Ī complete history of the Colt firearm was represented with over 500 rare and outstanding conditioned firearms.

Another interesting part of this collection was a massive, documented U.S. Navy Elgin Cutlass pistol brought $31,625. A very rare North & Cheney Model 1799 pistol brought $48,875, and a U.S.

The Martial arms collection in this auction was the finest RIAC has ever offered, and the prices reflected this. Model 1911A1 Serial Number 1 took a high bid of $80,500.Īn important section of the U.S. The rarest of all semi-automatics, Singer Mfg. An extraordinary, complete all original WWII Winchester "T3" Carbine with original First Patten M-2 Infrared Sniper Scope and all the accessories brought a staggering $46,000. Exceeding its expectations a final bid of $57,500 won a Historic Civil War 7th Illinois Infantry inscribed Henry lever action rifle. Military collections ever offered by RIAC from the first U.S.

This sale also contained one of the most complete U.S.
