A pair of flintlock holster pistols that were once presented to Alexander Hamilton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, sold at auction this past month along with other noteworthy arms.
Excellent Ivory and Ebony Fitted Crossbow at RIA April Auction Ammoland Inc. Posted on
Rock Island’s fantastic Spring Premiere Auction to be held April 25th, 26th and 27th 2009
Excellent Ivory and Ebony Fitted Crossbow
Rock Island Auction Company
Rock Island Auction Company – -(AmmoLand.com)- The precise time and place of production is unknown, though the trigger mechanism and steel prod suggest production after 1400.
The prod is recurve steel, measuring 22″ across when strung, with decorative cord running across the front connecting a set of six multicolored puffballs, and the bowstring appears to be sinew reinforced with hemp cord. Securing the stock to the prod is a set of steel plates, with a connecting plate in the front with a large eye screw.
True West Magazine
The annual Western firearms auction was a success for all.
The auction included an assortment of edged weapons and six cannons. This field cannon, with a complete set of accessories, took top dollar among the big guns, hammering in at $9,200.
Rock Island Auction Company’s February event was a “personal best” for the auction house. With a record number of over 4,800 lots, totaling 8,700 firearms, the auction brought in $11,143,413. Two hundred different manufacturers were represented, but Winchester Repeating Arms Company was the star of the show, with a total of 943 lots. Nearly 30 of those brought the top prices of the auction.