December 2, 3, & 4 Premiere Firearms Auction

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A truly stunning auction filled with many desirable antiques! Over 2700 Lots! Over 450 Colts, the Second Installment of Putnam Green Collection: Part II, Civil War Arms featuring 50+ carbines and confederate arms, 12 Volcanic arms, US and German Military arms spanning two World Wars, the William "Bill" Neal Collection: the finest Woodsman Collection, antique flintlock pistols, Part II of the finest M1 Carbine Collection, quality Lugers and much more!
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Massive Deluxe Allen Thurber & Co. Single Shot Side Hammer Muzzle Loading Bench Rifle152 - Massive Deluxe Allen Thurber & Co. Single Shot Side Hammer Muzzle Loading Bench Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 A few hundred of these muzzle loading rifles were produced from the 1840s to the early 1860s. (Few of these were made as hig
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Unmarked Heavy Barrel Percussion Bench Rifle with Scope153 - Unmarked Heavy Barrel Percussion Bench Rifle with Scope
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 The rifle has no maker markings but consignor notes state that the rifle was possibly manufactured by Brockway. No matter wh
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Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Gold Inlaid Schilling Suhl Marked Percussion Jaeger Rifle with Relief Carved Stock154 - Gold Inlaid Schilling Suhl Marked Percussion Jaeger Rifle with Relief Carved Stock
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Gold inlaid "T. CHR: SCHILLING IN SUHL" on top of the damascus barrel which has a two leaf rear sight. Scroll en...
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Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Niederer Percussion Rifle155 - Niederer Percussion Rifle
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Estimate: $800 - 1300 The lock plate features "Th. Niederer/a Heiden" marked in script and a crown/BF proof. The barrel has a German si...
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Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Unidentified European Engraved Breechloading Rifle with Carved Stock156 - Unidentified European Engraved Breechloading Rifle with Carved Stock
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Equipped with a tangent rear sight, and a dovetail slot on an elevated base towards the muzzle and a sling swivel (broken) o
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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J. Clutz Under Hammer Percussion Single Shot Rifle157 - J. Clutz Under Hammer Percussion Single Shot Rifle
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Extra heavy barrel fitted with a false muzzle and no barrel sights. Fitted with a 3/4 inch brass full length scope with an
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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C.F. Suhl Percussion Half Stock Rifle158 - C.F. Suhl Percussion Half Stock Rifle
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Estimate: $1100 - 1700 Full octagon barrel with a globe style front sight and a rear barrel peep sight. The muzzle is turned for a false muzzle/bu
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Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Massive W.S. Woods Marked Full Stock Flintlock Bench Rifle159 - Massive W.S. Woods Marked Full Stock Flintlock Bench Rifle
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Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Globe post front and screw adjustable sporting rear sights, with "W.S.WOODS" on the top flat of the heavy barrel...
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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J. Clutz Massillon, Ohio Marked Half Stock Percussion Target Rifle160 - J. Clutz Massillon, Ohio Marked Half Stock Percussion Target Rifle
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Estimate: $900 - 1600 Hooded pin front and fixed buckhorn rear sight with tang mounted staff peep sight. The top barrel flat is stamped "J. ...
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Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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J. Clutz Massillon, Ohio Marked Half Stock Percussion Rifle161 - J. Clutz Massillon, Ohio Marked Half Stock Percussion Rifle
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Estimate: $850 - 1400 Blade front and screw adjustable notch rear sights on a heavy barrel marked "J. CLUTZ / MASSILLON, O" followed by...
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Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Contemporary Joseph Manton London Marked Half Stock Percussion/Flintlock Rifle with Accessories162 - Contemporary Joseph Manton London Marked Half Stock Percussion/Flintlock Rifle with Accessories
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Estimate: $1000 - 2000 This rifle is currently installed with a flintlock action but can be converted to percussion. A blue percussion action is in
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Contemporary J.J. Luke of California Half Stock Percussion Rifle with Tube Sight163 - Contemporary J.J. Luke of California Half Stock Percussion Rifle with Tube Sight
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Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Lock plate is marked "J.J. LUKE". Equipped with a folding leaf rear sight, a 38 1/4 inch long tube sight, and do...
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Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Contemporary Hacker Martin Full Stock Flintlock Rifle164 - Contemporary Hacker Martin Full Stock Flintlock Rifle
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 The lock plate is marked "HACKER MARTIN" and the barrel is marked "By HACKER MARTIN FOR EDWARD L. KREINHEDE...
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Contemporary A. Fautheree Half Stock Scoped Percussion Rifle165 - Contemporary A. Fautheree Half Stock Scoped Percussion Rifle
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 Octagon barrel with a false muzzle, no front sight and empty rear sight seat. Full length 5/8 inch tube scope with external
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Unique Contemporary Flintlock Single Shot Rifle166 - Unique Contemporary Flintlock Single Shot Rifle
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Estimate: $750 - 1500 Very light weight barrel with a brass blade front sight and a fixed leaf rear sight. Unmarked new action with a single trigg
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Sold to 9103alanl for (800.00 + 156.00BP) = 956.00
 
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Contemporary Custom L. Smith Full Stock Percussion Rifle167 - Contemporary Custom L. Smith Full Stock Percussion Rifle
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Estimate: $900 - 1400 The old barrel with fixed sights is marked "L. SMITH" and the contemporary lock plate with a light engraving is a...
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Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Contemporary J.J. Luke of California Kentucky Style Percussion Rifle168 - Contemporary J.J. Luke of California Kentucky Style Percussion Rifle
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Estimate: $800 - 1400 Lock plate and barrel are marked "J.J. LUKE". Low blade front sight with bead and two leaf rear sight with tang p...
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Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Two Roller Marked Contemporary Guns169 - Two Roller Marked Contemporary Guns
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Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Dovetailed Patridge blade front sight and micro-click adjustable rear sight, with an octagonal flash hole and the underside
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Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Four American Eagle Embossed Powder Flasks170 - Four American Eagle Embossed Powder Flasks
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 1) Unmarked single face eagle and shield pattern with stars at top and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" at bottom. 2) Like 1 but...
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Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Five American Powder Flasks171 - Five American Powder Flasks
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) Unmarked plain small bag shaped powder flask. 2) Unmarked plain medium bag shaped powder flask. 3) Unmarked (possibly Haw
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Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Six American Flasks & Cap Co. Powder Flasks172 - Six American Flasks & Cap Co. Powder Flasks
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Estimate: $900 - 1600 All flasks are produced by the American Flask & Cap Co. 1) Double-face oak leaf powder flask with buffalo hunting scene...
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Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Four Powder Flasks173 - Four Powder Flasks
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Estimate: $900 - 1400 1) Rare Dixon large powder flask with cross spring pump charger, compartment on the base, and double-face shell pattern. Has
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Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Ten Hawksley and Sykes Powder Flasks174 - Ten Hawksley and Sykes Powder Flasks
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) Hawksley powder flask with oak leaf design featuring hunted game on one side, wolf head on the other. Fine, with an even
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Deanes London Side by Side Damascus Percussion Rifle with Case and Accessories175 - Deanes London Side by Side Damascus Percussion Rifle with Case and Accessories
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Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Blade front sight and express rear sight marked 100, 200, and 300 yards on a solid rib marked "DEANES LONDON BRIDGE&q...
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Cased B. Cogswell London Side by Side Percussion Rifle with Accessories176 - Cased B. Cogswell London Side by Side Percussion Rifle with Accessories
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Estimate: $2000 - 4000 the solid barrel rib is marked "B. COGSWELL 224 STRAND LONDON". Low blade front sight and a ladder rear sight gr...
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Samuel Nock Side by Side Damascus Percussion Shotgun with Case177 - Samuel Nock Side by Side Damascus Percussion Shotgun with Case
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Estimate: $2000 - 3500 Single bead sight on a solid rib marked "SAMUEL NOCK REGENT CIRCUS, PICCADILLY, LONDON GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY"...
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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J.P. Sauer Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun with Scope178 - J.P. Sauer Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun with Scope
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Estimate: $1700 - 2500 The shotgun barrel 2 1/2 inch chamber, choked extra full, and ejectors. The solid matte rib has low blade and notch sights w
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Gold Inlaid Philip Wilson & Co. Philadelphia Side by Side Percussion Shotgun179 - Gold Inlaid Philip Wilson & Co. Philadelphia Side by Side Percussion Shotgun
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 The rib is marked "PHILIP WILSON & CO. PHILADA". A gold wire inlaid border is featured on the lock plates, l...
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Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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F. Smith Three Barrel Percussion Drilling Gun180 - F. Smith Three Barrel Percussion Drilling Gun
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Dovetailed blade front and notch rear sights, with "F Smith" on the barrel rib, fish head engraving on the shotg...
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Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Gold Inlaid and Engraved H. Gotz Berlin Side by Side Damascus Hammer Shotgun181 - Gold Inlaid and Engraved H. Gotz Berlin Side by Side Damascus Hammer Shotgun
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 "H. GOTZ & CLE BERLIN" is inlaid in gold on the solid barrel rib. A floral engraving featuring a gold inlaid ...
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Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Fine Cased Engraved W.W. Greener Double Barrel Hammer Damascus Shotgun with Accessories182 - Fine Cased Engraved W.W. Greener Double Barrel Hammer Damascus Shotgun with Accessories
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Single brass bead sight on a solid rib marked with the patent information inside an oval followed by "WW GREENER 68 H...
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Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Baker Batavia Leader Side by Side Hammerless Side Lock Shotgun183 - Baker Batavia Leader Side by Side Hammerless Side Lock Shotgun
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Estimate: $800 - 1500 The shotgun features 2 3/4 inch chambers, chokes measure full/modified, with an extractor. The side plates are marked "...
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Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Gold Inlaid William Maitland Side by Side Percussion Shotgun184 - Gold Inlaid William Maitland Side by Side Percussion Shotgun
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 Single bead sight, with "Warranted Best Stubb Twist" on the rib, four gold bands at the breech and scroll engravi...
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Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Ketland & Company Lock Marked Full Stock Flintlock Rifle with Incised Stock185 - Ketland & Company Lock Marked Full Stock Flintlock Rifle with Incised Stock
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Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Dovetailed Rocky Mountain blade front and notch rear sights, with decorative engraving on the muzzle. The lockplate is marke
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Unmarked European Flintlock Musket with Bayonet186 - Unmarked European Flintlock Musket with Bayonet
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Country of origin unknown, possibly French Military. Blade sight, with no visible markings on the barrel or lockplate. Smoot
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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J. Roop Flintlock Kentucky Rifle187 - J. Roop Flintlock Kentucky Rifle
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Silver blade front and notch rear sights, with "J. ROOP" on the lockplate and double set trigger. Smooth full le...
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Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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English T. Ketland Flintlock Militia Musket188 - English T. Ketland Flintlock Militia Musket
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Bayonet lug front sight, with an open rear dovetail, two "crown/scepter" proofs and a "shield" proof o...
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Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Middle Eastern Flintlock Blunderbuss with Pearl Inlaid Stock189 - Middle Eastern Flintlock Blunderbuss with Pearl Inlaid Stock
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Estimate: $850 - 1200 The lock plate has a rearing lion in front of the hammer and the date "1818" stamped vertically behind the hammer...
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Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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E. Allen Side by Side 10 Gauge Damascus Percussion Shotgun190 - E. Allen Side by Side 10 Gauge Damascus Percussion Shotgun
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Estimate: $800 - 1300 Damascus barrels with a single bead sight on a solid rib marked "Fine Stub Twist". Light scroll engraved lock pla...
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Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Edwin Hunt Side by Side Flintlock Shotgun191 - Edwin Hunt Side by Side Flintlock Shotgun
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Estimate: $750 - 1200 The hammers and lock plates feature a light floral engraving with "EDWIN HUNT" marked on both lock plates. In AME...
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Unique Percussion Knife Pistol with Ivory Furniture192 - Unique Percussion Knife Pistol with Ivory Furniture
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Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Produced without sights, with scroll and leaf pattern etching on top of the barrel and on the right side of the checkered ha
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Chicago Firearm Palm Protector Squeeze Fire Pistol with Scarce Pearl Grip Panels193 - Chicago Firearm Palm Protector Squeeze Fire Pistol with Scarce Pearl Grip Panels
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Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Produced in the 1890s. Rebated barrel with a band of raised floral engraving, the left side of the frame decorated with leaf
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Frank Wesson Large Frame Superposed Double Barrel Pistol with Sliding Dagger194 - Frank Wesson Large Frame Superposed Double Barrel Pistol with Sliding Dagger
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufactured from 1868 to 1880. Third Type pistol with the retractable dagger located in the center of the barrel group and
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Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Unwin & Rodgers Percussion Knife Pistol with Accessories and Custom Case195 - Unwin & Rodgers Percussion Knife Pistol with Accessories and Custom Case
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Estimate: $900 - 1600 German silver barrel, marked with a pair of crossed scepter proofs on the upper left flat. Fitted with a smooth straight hamm
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent Chicago Protector Palm Pistol196 - Excellent Chicago Protector Palm Pistol
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Made in the 1890s. Standard markings on the sides, with floral engraving around the rebated barrel and on the right side of
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Six Scarce Reloading Tools for Colt Guns197 - Six Scarce Reloading Tools for Colt Guns
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) Three Colt dual chamber molds, 44 caliber, 31 caliber, and one unmarked, with sprue cutters. 2) Ideal 41S mold and loader
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Grouping of Bullard and Marlin Combination Reloading Tool/Bullet Molds198 - Grouping of Bullard and Marlin Combination Reloading Tool/Bullet Molds
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Ideal 40-82 WCF, with February 11 & December 23 '84 patent dates. 2) Ideal 40-90 Bullard, with February 11 &...
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Four Loading Tools199 - Four Loading Tools
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Estimate: $800 - 1300 1) Ideal 41 Long bullet mold/cartridge loading tool, single cavity with sprue cutter. 2) Ideal 45-75 cartridge loading tool,
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Five Boxes of Spencer Ammunition200 - Five Boxes of Spencer Ammunition
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 All boxes are 25-rounds, tan bodies with picture labels on the lids. All have been opened. 1) Winchester box of 56-50 Spence
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Two Boxes of Bullard Rifle Ammunition201 - Two Boxes of Bullard Rifle Ammunition
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 1) Union Metallic Cartridge 20-round box of Bullard cartridges, tan paper with orange and white labels. 38 calibre, 45 grains
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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