Rock Island Auction Company will offer a revolver from the
famous battle as well as a personal revolver of Lt. Col.
George Armstrong Custer during its
May Premier Auction
BEDFORD,
Texas, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock
Island Auction Company (RIAC) will offer two revolvers with
close ties to famous 7th Cavalry leader Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer at its May Premier
Auction, scheduled for Friday, May 17
through Sunday, May 19 in
Bedford, TX. The impressive
selection will include a Colt Single Action Army revolver carried
during the Battle of Little Bighorn by survivor Capt. Myles Moylan, as well as a historic Calderwood
& Son pinfire revolver that personally belonged to Custer and
came directly from the Custer family. These are two highlights
among the approximately 2,100 lots of the three day event.
"The Battle of the Little Bighorn marked one of the most
defining moments in American history," says Kevin Hogan, President of Rock Island Auction
Company. "Custer artifacts carry massive significance nationally as
well as for our collectors so we are thrilled to offer these
historic pieces at our first premier auction of the year."
The Colt Single Action Army is the quintessential revolver of
the Old West, and the most prized of the iconic design are those
with ties to the Little Bighorn. Capt. Myles Moylan fought in the Battle of Little
Bighorn, serving under Maj. Marcus
Reno and not Custer. Reno's battalion survived, but only
after it had endured 40 hours of combat. A period letter documents
this Colt as Moylan's, even identifying it by serial number. RIAC
has previously sold revolvers with ties to the famous battle for
over $763,000.
VIDEO: Little Bighorn Survivor: A Colt from Reno's
Battalion
Another rare firearm up for auction is the historic Calderwood
& Son double action pinfire revolver. It comes in a
presentation case inscribed with Custer's initials, "G.A.C." on its
lid. After Custer's passing, the revolver was discovered many years
later by the Custer family in the attic of their home and was
passed down to Lt. Col. Charles
Custer, Custer's grandnephew. Charles Custer kept the revolver in the Custer
family until 1956 when he sold it to a lifelong student of his
granduncle. The revolver, which also comes with a receipt from
Charles Custer, carries a
pre-auction value of $50,000 -
$75,000.
VIDEO: Custer's Personal Pinfire Revolver
These firearms from the Custer era provide a glimpse at the
2,100 lots showcased in RIAC's May Premier Auction. Rock Island
Auction Company will host the first premier auction of 2024 at its
state-of-the-art facility at 3600 E Harwood Rd, Bedford, TX 76021. For additional information
on Rock Island Auction Company and other highlights of the May
event, visit: www.rockislandauction.com.
About Rock Island Auction Company:
Rock Island Auction
Company is the world's no. 1 auction company for firearms, bladed
weapons and militaria. Founded in 1993 by its current CEO
Patrick Hogan, RIAC continues to
lead the industry with record sales numbers and its extensive and
well-crafted marketing efforts. The company's 150,000 square-foot
Illinois campus consists of two
buildings and serves as the company's hub for catalog and content
production. The 90,000 square-foot Bedford facility opened in December 2023 and will host six of the company's
18+ auctions each year. RIAC actively seeks consignments, be it a
single weapon or a collection of hundreds, an item valued at
$1,000 or $1
million.
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