Posted on 08/02/2009 10:40:05 PM PDT by smokingfrog
Rock Island Auction Company offers an opportunity to own a piece of Hollywood western history at their September premiere auction! Several outstanding firearms once owned and personally used by Roy Rogers will be auctioned September 11, 12 & 13. Anitque Firearms Colts, Winchester and more.
Moline, IL. (PRWEB) August 2, 2009 -- As anyone would expect of a true cowboy collection, there are several exceptional Colt single action army revolvers. An engraved and gold-plated Colt single action army revolver from the Roy Rogers Museum is estimated to bring $7,500 - $9,500. This is a highly decorated, Colt SAA revolver that is fully documented as one of the revolvers owned by one of the best known movie and television cowboy stars. Other Colts from this prominent collection include a Colt single action artillery model revolver ($4000 - $5500) and a pair of consecutively serial numbered Colt single action army revolvers ($4500 - $6500). Rock Island Auction boasts firearms for every level of collecting with an exceptional Colt 'Frontier Six Shooter' single action revolver with factory letter ($30,000 - $50,000). Search catalog Winchester lever action.
No western collection is complete without a few good Winchester lever actions. Among the 500+ Winchesters, this auction will offer two fantastic factory engraved presentation grade Winchester Model 21 Grand American two-barrel trap shotgun presented to and owned by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans each estimated to bring upwards of $55,000. Each one is an example of an original two-barrel set, model 21 Winchester presentation grade, factory engraved, Grand American trap shotgun that was commissioned or presented by the Winchester factory directly to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. In our generation of collectors every one knows who Roy Rogers and Dale Evans were and they are very familiar with their TV western shows and cowboy movies. However, few people knew that both Roy and Dale were avid shotgun Trap and Claybird shooters for many, many years, competing and winning at the highest levels of this sport.
The Roy Rogers firearms collection extends beyond Colts and Winchesters to include a rare engraved Frank Wesson two trigger tip up sporting rifle ($5,000 - $7,500) and a Smith & Wesson pre-model 27 357 Magnum revolver ($1,000 - $2,000).
The September Premiere Auction will bring more Hollywood western history with a pair of cased Colt custom shop engraved gold-plated Arvo Ojala "Gunsmoke" Colt single action army revolvers ($13,000 - $18,000) and an exquisite cased engraved gold inlaid deluxe centennial Colt single action army revolver of Turner Kirkland, the founder of Dixie Gun Works ($25,000 - $50,000). A Colt single action army revolver and cowboy hat owned by John Hart, "The Lone Ranger" ($6,000 - $8,000) will also cross the auction block.
This auction is also rich in western history with firearms associated with "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Walter Earp and Bill Tilghman. A rare historical presentation Colt single action army buntline revolver with factory inscription to Walter Earp and factory letter is estimated between $20,000-$32,500. This auction also features a fine Colt single action army revolver associated with Oklahoma Lawman William "Bill" Tilghman ($9,000 - $11,000) and a William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) presentation Colt Model 1903 hammerless 32 pocket semi automatic pistol.
The September premiere firearms auction will offer over 2700 lots of fine antique and collectable firearms. Roy Rogers Colt or call 800-238-8022 for information.
Also in this auction is a Winchester 1 of 1000 Model 1873 Winchester 1873
That Colt is the exact type of gun I have carried for over 40 years.
The Factory Engraved Winchester Model 1873 “1 of 1000” Estimated Price: $350,000 - $650,000
WOW!
Will they be auctioning off Trigger?
That there Walter Earp was one heck of a lawman...
“Cash for Plunkers Program”?
I too have a nice little Colt 32 Auto and it is a very concealable and fine shooting piece.
Whoever wrote this was high on drugs. Try multiplying the numbers above by ten and you'll be closer.
As was Tilghman.
Wyatt had a brother named Warren and that’s as close as the article can get.
Is it so hard to expect jounalists to get anything right?
***The Factory Engraved Winchester Model 1873 “1 of 1000” Estimated Price: $350,000 - $650,000
WOW!***
Time to break my retirement CDs! I can live under a bridge with that rifle!
As was Tilghman.
Tilghman was one of the “three guardsmen” lawmen of Oklahoma. The other two were “Heck” thompson and Cris Madsen.
Tilghman was shot by a gangster with a derringer during the early oil boom days in Oklahoma.
Cris Madsen’s name is on the 7th Cavalry memorial at Little Big Horn as killed, but he was not there. He had been transfered to, I believe, the 5th Cavalry not long before. He later became an Oklahoma lawman.
Mine is just what I need/like. It was in my truck door for a few years and got a little rust in a few spots. I sent it of and had it re-blued. It came back beautiful...like new. The only thing was, it was worth about 1K before bluing, then worth about 500 after...lol But I’m gonnna just keep it, so that didn’t matter to me.
I’ll tell ya,
I bought mine from a private sale at a gun show in Melbourne, Fla. I happened to go to.
Had trouble with ammo jamming and a gun smith told me to find a REAL Colt 32 clip and it has never jammed again.
Like yours a little rust and GOD knows it isn’t as pretty or as kick ass as my Kimber but for a pocket, it makes me a little more comfortable
Thank you for an interesting post.
My original post was a comment - not too clear and admittedly my fault - about the misspelling of his name. He was one of the legendary lawmen of the era and I believe his last name is spelled Tillman.
I’ve never seen it spelled Tilghman but I could be wrong.
What happened to the third guardsman, Thompson?
**What happened to the third guardsman, Thompson?***
He died poor and by natural causes. He borrowed a few bucks from Cris Madsen just before his death.
Thanks for the info....at least he died with his boots off.
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