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On behalf of the RIAC family, I would like to say a big thank you to Charlie and Marti
Marx for the tremendous honor to market and sell their world-renowned collection.
Charlie has been an icon since I got into this industry over 30 years ago. I felt like
I had no business being in the same room let alone at the same table with Charlie,
yet he treated me with kindness and friendship immediately. Over the years, our
friendship has continued to grow. I have always looked up to Charlie and consider
him a mentor.
Having seriously collected Colts for three quarters of the last century, Charlie’s
encyclopedic knowledge and contagious passion continue to burn as strong today
as they did when his journey began. Being the absolute epitome of a collector’s
collector Charlie has decided it is time to watch his collection be shared and loved by
the next generation of the fraternity.
Simply put the Marx Collection is the most complete collection of Colt firearms in
private circulation; from every model of the Colt Paterson to the most advanced
collections of the Colt Single Action Army, the New Service, the Model of 1878, the
evolution the revolving rifle, one of one variations, incredibly scarce barrel lengths,
calibers, gold inlays, factory engravings, casing, and holster rigs. The collection is a
marvel and testament to the man who built it.
With a tremendous sense of gratitude and respect, we at Rock Island Auction
Company proudly unveil; The Charles Marx Collection.
Respectfully,
Patrick F. Hogan
CEO Rock Island Auction Company
The
Charles Marx
Collection