Bidding War Expected for Legendary Firearm as Eyes Turn to Caracas

BEDFORD, Texas , Aug. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- An ornate presentation flintlock owned by South American revolutionary Simón Bolívar will be offered in Rock Island Auction Company's (RIAC) upcoming event, just as his birthplace of Venezuela finds itself thrust into global headlines. The sporting arm will serve as flagship of the company's August 15 – 17 Premier Auction, the first time the recently resurfaced item will have been available since 1962.

Bolívar today is still revered for his leading role in liberating six countries from Spanish rule. This opulent shotgun was a gift to El Libertador from the Marquis de Lafayette, his North American revolutionary counterpart. The two freedom fighters clearly shared

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