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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Rare Stevens "Fishtail" Vest Pocket Single Shot Pistol1000 - Rare Stevens "Fishtail" Vest Pocket Single Shot Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Also called the "Kickup Model" pistol, manufactured between 1864 and 1876 with approximately 1,000 made. The pis...
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Chicago Protector Palm Pistol1001 - Chicago Protector Palm Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Made in the 1890s. Floral engraving around barrel and the frame edge, with a knurled side plate. Standard markings and match
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Two American Antique Pistols1002 - Two American Antique Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured from 1868 to 1880. First type with traces of the three line address/"Pt. Applied for" marking. Grip...
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Belgian Novo Patent Folding Grip Ladies Purse Revolver1003 - Belgian Novo Patent Folding Grip Ladies Purse Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Nearly identical to a gun pictured on page 250 of Lewis Winant's "Firearms Curiosa", this is an all-metal, f...
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Two Antique Revolvers1004 - Two Antique Revolvers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufactured circa 1880s with a total production of only a few thousand. The left barrel flat is marked "C.S. SHATTUCK...
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Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Cased Unmarked Blunt & Syms Percussion Small Frame Variant Pepperbox with Accessories1005 - Cased Unmarked Blunt & Syms Percussion Small Frame Variant Pepperbox with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufactured from the late 1830s to the 1850s. Small frame version with the five shot barrel cluster marked "R-C"...
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Two Moore's Patent Cartridge Revolvers1006 - Two Moore's Patent Cartridge Revolvers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Made from 1861 to 1863. Pin front and hammer notch rear sights, with "D. MOORE PATENT SEPT. 18. 1860" on the top...
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Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Chicago Protector Palm Pistol1007 - Chicago Protector Palm Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Produced in the 1890s. Standard markings, with floral engraving on the barrel and frame, and knurling around the edge of the
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Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Fine Allen & Wheelock Second Model Sidehammer Rimfire Revolver1008 - Fine Allen & Wheelock Second Model Sidehammer Rimfire Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 One of 500 made circa 1860-1865. Dovetail blade front and frame groove rear sights, with the two line address and patent date
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent Plant's Manufacturing Front Loading Single Action Pocket Revolver1009 - Excellent Plant's Manufacturing Front Loading Single Action Pocket Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1200 Manufactured circa 1890s with a total production of approximately 20,000, by the Eagle Arms Company, New York, with Plants Ma
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Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Elaborate European Gold Damascene Walking Cane Pepperbox Revolver with Blade1010 - Elaborate European Gold Damascene Walking Cane Pepperbox Revolver with Blade
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Measuring in at a total length of 37 1/2 inches, with a brass tip on the wood veneered round steel shaft, which flares at th
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Scarce Remington "Dog Head" Cane Gun1011 - Scarce Remington "Dog Head" Cane Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 7000 One of less than 2000 produced between 1866 and 1888. Steel tip with a German silver post sight on a ring immediately behind
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Scarce Early Remington & Sons Thomas Patent Percussion Cane Gun1012 - Scarce Early Remington & Sons Thomas Patent Percussion Cane Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Designed by John Thomas, Remington master mechanic, the Remington Cane Gun was a signature weapon for the firm in the post-C
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Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Scarce Fairbanks Patent Percussion Cane Gun1013 - Scarce Fairbanks Patent Percussion Cane Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 The brass collar near the antler handle is marked "FAIRBANKS/PATENT" and "BOSTON". Underhammer percuss...
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Fine Ivory Handled Dagger Cane1014 - Fine Ivory Handled Dagger Cane
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1500 Cane is 35 inches long, with an iron tip, rosewood veneer and a round top, octagonal faceted cut ivory (possibly walrus tusk)
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Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Unmarked Percussion Cane Gun1015 - Unmarked Percussion Cane Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1400 This cane gun has no maker markings, but is remarkably similar in production characteristics to a Fairbanks marked cane gun w
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Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Pair of Collumbell London Marked Flintlock Queen Anne Pistols1016 - Pair of Collumbell London Marked Flintlock Queen Anne Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 8000 Cannon style muzzle on the detachable barrel, with the chamber bearing an "R/B" stamp, London Crown "V"...
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Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Pair of Silver Mounted Segalas Marked English Queen Anne Flintlock Pistols1017 - Pair of Silver Mounted Segalas Marked English Queen Anne Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 8000 These silver mounted Queen Anne style pistols were made by Israel Segalas, a French Huguenot who moved to England circa 1685
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Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling Pistols1018 - Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 7000 Bead and notch sights, with engraving on the tang, hammer and lock plate. The lock is equipped with a roller frizzen spring,
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Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Pair of E&W Bond London Flintlock Belt Pistols1019 - Pair of E&W Bond London Flintlock Belt Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 The lock plate is marked "E & W BOND" and the top of the barrel is marked "E & W BOND 45 CORNHILL L...
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Two Finely Engraved and Silver Accented Juan Pigrav Flintlock Pistols1020 - Two Finely Engraved and Silver Accented Juan Pigrav Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Scroll engraving around the flared oval muzzle, with silver filled scrollwork on the barrel flats, a set of three Fleur-de-L
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Cased Matching Pair of Unmarked Engraved European Percussion Pistols1021 - Cased Matching Pair of Unmarked Engraved European Percussion Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 European, possibly Belgium in origin. No makers marks, the only visible marking is a "VJ" in an oval on the bott...
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Cased Pair of Belgian Percussion Muff Pistols with Accessories1022 - Cased Pair of Belgian Percussion Muff Pistols with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This lot consists of two identical percussion pistols with case and accessories. The pistol is stamped with a Liege ELG proo
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Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Cased Matching Pair of British Percussion Muff Pistols1023 - Cased Matching Pair of British Percussion Muff Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1500 No makers marks, with Birmingham proof mark on the bottom of the frame and barrel. Floral vine engraved frame and upper tang
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Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Cased Pair of Sorby Wakefield Marked Percussion Muff Pistols with Accessories1024 - Cased Pair of Sorby Wakefield Marked Percussion Muff Pistols with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 This lot consists of a cased pair of Sorby percussion pistols with accessories. Frame has a light scroll engraving with the
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Engraved London Production John Tarles Flintlock Holster Pistol1025 - Engraved London Production John Tarles Flintlock Holster Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Produced without sights, with floral engraving at the breech and muzzle, a set of London "V" and "GP" ...
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Lazarino Cominazzo Marked Flintlock Pistol1026 - Lazarino Cominazzo Marked Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 The half octagon smooth bore barrel gauges at approximately .52 caliber. The top barrel flat is marked "*LAZARINO * CO...
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Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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T. Atwood London Damascus Percussion Pistol1027 - T. Atwood London Damascus Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 950 The damascus barrel is marked "LONDON" and the lock plate is marked "T. ATWOOD". The breech end of the b...
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Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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H.W. Mortimer Flintlock Pistol1028 - H.W. Mortimer Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 This is a large holster pistol (of military pattern) with swamped brass barrel, crown "V" and "P" proo...
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Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Two Flintlock Pistols1029 - Two Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Lock plate is marked "NOCK" and the top barrel flat is marked "LONDON", with a pair of British proofs ...
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Massive Percussion Punt Gun1030 - Massive Percussion Punt Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Used by market hunters to take large numbers of waterfowl, the Punt Gun derives it's name from the small boats to whic...
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Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Massive Large Bore Percussion Market Hunter's Gun1031 - Massive Large Bore Percussion Market Hunter's Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 6500 Single bead sight, with "35" on the upper left side of the breech, and a small stamp on top. No other markings c...
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Bell Marked Percussion Market Gun1032 - Bell Marked Percussion Market Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 5000 Single bead sight, with an octagonal chamber marked "GLASGOW." on the top flat, and a 14-sided transitional sect...
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Massive Belgian Breechloading Percussion Wall Gun with Case and Display Stand1033 - Massive Belgian Breechloading Percussion Wall Gun with Case and Display Stand
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 5000 Dated "1866" on the barrel with a Liege makers mark on the stock, this arm was produced as a smoothbore wall or ...
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Lane & Read Percussion Market Gun with Deluxe Stock1034 - Lane & Read Percussion Market Gun with Deluxe Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 Bead and groove sights, with a gold band at the breech and "LANE & READ BOSTON" inside the groove. The lock ...
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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New York Production Nelson Lewis Double Barrel Percussion Rifle1035 - New York Production Nelson Lewis Double Barrel Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Dovetailed German silver blade front sight and adjustable sporting rear sight, with "N. LEWIS TROY N.Y." on the ...
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Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Model 1817 North Flintlock Rifle1036 - Exceptional U.S. Model 1817 North Flintlock Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 13000 U.S. Model 1817 Rifle ("Common Rifle") manufactured by Simeon North in Middletown, Connecticut, in 1825. The ri...
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Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Unissued U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall Patent Model 1819 Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 18371037 - Unissued U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall Patent Model 1819 Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 1837
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 Blade front and notch rear sight. The breech has the third production type marking bearing the date 1837: "J.H. HALL...
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Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Superb U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall's Patent Model 1819 Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle with Bayonet1038 - Superb U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall's Patent Model 1819 Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Fixed sights, properly offset to the left, with "J.H. HALL/ H. FERRY/ US/ 1838" on the breech, "trigger&quo...
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Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Rifle-Musket with Bayonet1039 - Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Rifle-Musket with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Blade front and folding leaf rear sights, with "V/P/Eagle head" on the left side of the barrel and "1859&qu...
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare U.S. Model 1799 North & Cheney Flintlock Pistol with Authentication Letter1040 - Extremely Rare U.S. Model 1799 North & Cheney Flintlock Pistol with Authentication Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $55000 - 85000 This is an original ex Model 1799 Flintlock Pistol manufactured by Simeon North and Elisha Cheney in Berlin, Connecticut,
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Sold to floor for (45,000.00) = 45,000.00
 
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Deringer, First Contract, U.S. Model 1817 Flintlock Rifle1041 - Deringer, First Contract, U.S. Model 1817 Flintlock Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4500 U.S. Model 1817 "Common rifle" manufactured by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia between 1819 and 1821. The lock pl...
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Very Fine U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1816 Flintlock Musket Dated 18271042 - Very Fine U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1816 Flintlock Musket Dated 1827
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Manufactured in 1827, this is a very fine, totally original example of a Type II Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket wit
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Patent Breech loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 18381043 - U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Patent Breech loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 1838
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Blade front and notch rear sights, properly offset to the left, with the breechblock marked "J.H. HALL/ H. FERRY/ US/...
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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U.S. Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle with Replacement Lock1044 - U.S. Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle with Replacement Lock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4500 First production Model 1803 rifle manufactured by the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, between 1803 and 1807. The rif
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Start Price : 1,000.00
 
 
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Rare Early Production Marked Wickham Model 1816 Musket with Gloucester Brigade (New Jersey) Markings1045 - Rare Early Production Marked Wickham Model 1816 Musket with Gloucester Brigade (New Jersey) Markings
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 9500 Early style, produced between 1822 and 1837 by M.T. Wickham of Philadelphia. Front band mounted blade sight, with a bayonet
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1795 Type III Flintlock Musket1046 - U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1795 Type III Flintlock Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 5500 This is a fine example of a pre-war of 1812 U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1795, Type III, Flintlock Musket with the distinct
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1795 Type III Flintlock Musket Dated 1812 with Bayonet1047 - U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1795 Type III Flintlock Musket Dated 1812 with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is a Type III Flintlock Musket with the integral forged flash pan and trigger guard with rounded finials. Brass blade f
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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English Flintlock Fusil with Bayonet1048 - English Flintlock Fusil with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured circa 1770-1780, this Flintlock Fusil is a scaled down version of the British Brown Bess along with a bayonet.
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1816 Flintlock Musket with Bayonet1049 - U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1816 Flintlock Musket with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Type III musket with "LS US / P" stamped on the left side of the barrel at the breech. The lock plate has the Ea...
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Sold to 9103alanl for (1,400.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,673.00
 
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