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Ulysses S. Grant's Remington Revolvers Sold for More Than $5.17 Million During Rock Island Auction Company's May Premier Auction

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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ROCK ISLAND, Ill., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) concluded its first Premier Auction event of 2022 with a volume of more than $28.2 million, further positioning the company as the No. 1 firearms auction house in the world. The May Premier Auction ran from Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15 and was headlined by a significant and rare pair of revolvers presented to Civil War general and 18th U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. The Remington New Model Army revolvers sold on Friday at Rock Island Auction Company for a record $5.17 million on the opening day of the three-day May Premier Auction. 

Key Points: 
  • The Remington New Model Army revolvers sold on Friday at Rock Island Auction Company for a record $5.17 million on the opening day of the three-day May Premier Auction.
  • "We are seeing remarkable prices in the collectible firearms market, and this is a tremendous example," said Kevin Hogan President of Rock Island Auction Company.
  • With more than 2,000 lots, the three-day auction surpassed Rock Island Auction Company's December 2021 Premier Auction's record of $25.2 million.
  • Rock Island Auction Company is the world's #1 auction company for firearms, bladed weapons and militaria.