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ON THIS DAY in 1865, General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia of the Confederate States of America, signed a treaty of surrender at Appomattox Court House, effectively ending the American Civil War. ???? In 2022, two Remington New Model Army revolvers belonging to Ulysses S. Grant were sold at auction for $5.17M by the Rock Island Auction Company, the second highest price ever paid for a collector firearm. ?? Read more at Collectibles.com on X: https://lnkd.in/gyAfchaj ------- If you like this post and want to learn more about collectibles, the hobby and industry news, PLEASE: ?? FOLLOW ?? LIKE ?? REPOST #collectibles #firearms #history #americana #civilwar

Click for video: https://lnkd.in/dRZYu3km Rock Island Auction Company is proud to present a small curated grouping of pieces from this legendary collection in our May 17-19 Premier Auction. This is the initial offering from one of the largest privately held collections of military vehicles in the world. Such extraordinary pieces are seldom offered publicly, let alone with the rarity and condition inherent in The Allan Cors Collection of Heavy Armor. The selection is remarkable and ready to rumble into our May Premier.

Thanks for the mention Worth Media Group! 2023 marks the third time in three years that we've broken the $100 million mark for annual sales. It yet another unmistakable sign to our field's growth.

Today we witnessed history as three generations of Hogans cut the ribbon on the finest brick-and-mortar auction facility in the world, ushering in a new era in firearms collecting. #rockislandauctioncompany #riac #historyliveshere

It's official. Rock Island Auction is now a Guinness World Record holder and featured in this year's record book! https://lnkd.in/g78KwCAr

It's an honor to be on the front cover (and featured inside) of Sporting Classics' 2023 Guns & Hunting issue! It's filled with fantastic gun content. Check it out for free: https://bit.ly/3QPO6cK

2023 is the centenary of Pancho Villa's assassination and Mexico has dubbed it "The year of Francisco Villa." Yes, the legacy of "The People's Revolutionary" still burns bright. Offered this December will be Villa's golden Colt Single Action Army, bearing two inscriptions to the general of the North. It's a supremely collectible Colt brought to new heights by the most famous figure of the Mexican Revolution. https://lnkd.in/dJUv5sdy #history #Mexico #Colt #auctions

Buffalo Bill has more than one connection to an Evans rifle. This wonderfully preserved presentation piece, as well as one that may have been used in his grim duel with Cheyenne warrior Yellow Hair. https://lnkd.in/gt4TTzgN #auction #history #buffalobill

"The Winchester 1 of 1,000 of Montana Lawman Thomas Stuart" In 1874 Granville Stuart ordered two Winchester Model 1873 One of One Thousand rifles - one for him and one for his brother Thomas. Thomas' rifle comes to auction this December, and its condition is phenomenal. https://lnkd.in/g2Vsn2Fh #Winchester #auction #collecting #history

Elmer Keith spun tales of the mountains, shootouts, and 600-yard shots and these are some of the guns he used in his many adventures. Available this December. https://lnkd.in/gn7sC-XK