Rock Island Auction

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The story of American gun design runs through a handful of inventors whose ideas still define modern firearms today.

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A Quiet Moment in the Old West

Soft morning light, waiting horses, and the promise of the trail ahead — Martin Grelle's painting brings the historic West to life.

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From the beaches of Normandy to the islands of the Pacific, these were the firearms carried by the Americans who helped win World War II.

Explore the iconic guns that armed the Arsenal of Democracy.

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Civil War Trophy Captured During Fatal Charge

The 2nd North Carolina's battle flag was carried into the brutal fighting at Chancellorsville, where the regiment suffered devastating losses and its colors were captured in one of the Civil War's defining battles. More than 160 years later, it remains a rare artifact from that pivotal moment in American history.

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A Winchester, a Bow, and the Old West

“The Lost Saddle Bags” blends mystery, frontier history, and period-correct weaponry into one unforgettable western scene. Don Oelze’s masterful painting captures a moment where traditional and modern arms coexisted across the American West.

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From Rollin White’s first bored-through cylinder to the .357 Magnum era and beyond, Smith & Wesson revolvers helped define the modern handgun.

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Theodore Roosevelt’s Pen for Pat Garrett

Inscribed “P.F. Garrett from T. Roosevelt,” this gold mounted fountain pen dates to the exact moment President Theodore Roosevelt elevated Pat Garrett into federal office.

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The First Winchester: Stanton's Henry Rifle No. 1

Presented to President Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Henry Serial No. 1 remains one of the great treasures of American arms history.

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From prairie landscapes to battlefield scenes, Western art captures a vision of America built on motion, conflict, and expansion.

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The Rifle That Survived Havana Harbor

This Springfield Model 1884 trapdoor rifle is one of only six documented as recovered from the wreckage of the USS Maine after the 1898 explosion in Havana Harbor.

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Civil War Colt 1860 Army Revolvers of a Union General

These deluxe factory engraved Colt 1860 Army revolvers once belonged to Civil War General Joseph R. Hawley and stand among the finest documented percussion Colts known.

Rare ebony grips, legendary late vine scroll engraving, and elite provenance make this an absolute heavyweight of American firearms collecting.

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A Jewish-American OSS operative, a defecting German soldier, and a secret mission deep inside Nazi territory — Operation Greenup sounds like Hollywood fiction, but it was real. Frederick Mayer’s Colt 1903 is tied to one of the boldest and most cinematic espionage stories of World War II.

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The history of America was carried by ordinary men and women asked to do extraordinary things. This Memorial Day, we pause to remember those who gave their lives in service to the country and the freedoms they defended.

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Gold-Plated Winchester Perfection

Thomas F. O’Connell may be one of the most overlooked firearms engravers of the 19th century, and this gold-plated Winchester 1866 proves why he deserves to be remembered.

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Only 8 of These Colt Woodsman Exist

One of just eight factory engraved first model Colt Woodsman Match Target pistols known, this extraordinary example was masterfully engraved by Wilbur Glahn and remains in 99% plus condition with its original factory box.

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Rise of an Anthem: Armistead's Star-Spangled Sword

This extraordinary N.P. Ames presentation sword was commissioned by the Commonwealth of Virginia to honor George Armistead, the commander of Fort McHenry whose defense during the War of 1812 inspired the Battle of Baltimore and the writing of the United States national anthem by Francis Scott Key.

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This Colt Case Took 3,600 Hours To Build

Built as a “throne for a king,” this handcrafted work took over 3,600 hours to create — just for the case alone. And inside, what may be the finest Colt Single Action Army ever created is housed.

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If you had to tell the story of America with 25 firearms, these would be in the conversation.

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This Serial No. 42 Colt M1911 was part of the very first crate shipped and boasts many ultra-early features.