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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Magnificent Exhibition Quality Cased Prince Albert Presentation, Gold Damascened Deane, Adams & Dean3000 - Magnificent Exhibition Quality Cased Prince Albert Presentation, Gold Damascened Deane, Adams & Dean
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Estimate: $35000 - 65000 This is a stunning and rare form of a Deane, Adams & Deane London Maker self-cocking percussion pistol in Dragoon si...
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Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Gold Accented European Flintlock Sword Pistol3001 - Gold Accented European Flintlock Sword Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 23 inch blade showing double fullers, 6 inch false edge, with nicely executed gold accented leafy vine work on the spine and
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Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Fine Matching Pair of Ornately Engraved Brescian Flintlock Holster Pistols3002 - Fine Matching Pair of Ornately Engraved Brescian Flintlock Holster Pistols
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Estimate: $7500 - 9500 This pair of beautiful and ornate pistols was produced without sights. The barrel is part octagon, part round. Very deep scr
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Elaborate Fernandez Marked Madrid Production Miquelet Pistol with Extensive Silver Overlay3003 - Elaborate Fernandez Marked Madrid Production Miquelet Pistol with Extensive Silver Overlay
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Estimate: $9000 - 12000 Produced without sights, with a number of engraved crosses around a pair of proof stamps near the breech, one a horse and t
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Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Extremely Rare Steel Stocked Silver Inlaid Scottish Sanphaunce Pistol with Unique Left Handed Action3004 - Extremely Rare Steel Stocked Silver Inlaid Scottish Sanphaunce Pistol with Unique Left Handed Action
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Estimate: $4500 - 8500 Bead front and notch rear sights, decorated with four heavy silver floral engraved silver bands on the barrel. The lock is i
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Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Unique Unidentified European Flintlock Sword Pistol3005 - Unique Unidentified European Flintlock Sword Pistol
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Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Measures 27 1/4 inches total, with a 22 inch double fuller blade, which bears no visible makers marks. Secured to the right
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Unique and Excellent Russian Niello Silver Riding Crop Pistol with Case3006 - Unique and Excellent Russian Niello Silver Riding Crop Pistol with Case
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Estimate: $5000 - 10000 Unique Czarist Russian ivory and niello silver riding crop pistol probably made to the order of a high ranking officer in C
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Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Three Eastern Daggers with Sheaths3007 - Three Eastern Daggers with Sheaths
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Jade handled dagger, 10 inch Damascus blade with gold leaf scroll engraving on the rear. Carved green jade hilt, with a l
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Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Two Cased Jambiya Daggers3008 - Two Cased Jambiya Daggers
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Estimate: $850 - 1400 1) Silver finished jambiya, 5 1/4 inch curved blade, set into a carved horn grip which is covered with floral decorated silve
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Three Silver Accented Eastern Damascus Daggers with Sheaths3009 - Three Silver Accented Eastern Damascus Daggers with Sheaths
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 1) Ram's head dagger, 9 1/2 inch Damascus blade with silver leaf patterns and a "T" back spine. Silver leaf w...
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Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Engraved European Wheellock Rifle with Carved Bone Inlays3010 - Engraved European Wheellock Rifle with Carved Bone Inlays
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Estimate: $10000 - 15000 Fixed brass bead front sight and a dovetailed notch rear sight, with a sighting groove at the rear, a series of triangular
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Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Fine Bone Inlaid European Crossbow3011 - Fine Bone Inlaid European Crossbow
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Estimate: $10000 - 15000 30 inch long overall, tiger stripe walnut construction with the steel prod measuring 23 inch across when strung. The prod
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Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Pair of Segalas London Marked Flintlock Pistols3012 - Pair of Segalas London Marked Flintlock Pistols
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Estimate: $8000 - 12000 Silver blade sight, with a lightly swamped muzzle, engraving on the breech and tang, "IS" and London "V&qu...
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Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Pair of Elaborate Gold Accented and Silver Furnished 18th Century Flintlock Pistols3013 - Pair of Elaborate Gold Accented and Silver Furnished 18th Century Flintlock Pistols
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Estimate: $9000 - 12000 Cannon barreled, with a brass insert front sight and groove rear sight, decorated with gold bands, floral patterns and leaf
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Sold to antoin for (5,000.00 + 975.00BP) = 5,975.00
 
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Westley Richards & Company "Monkey Tail" Percussion Musketoon with Fitted Case3014 - Westley Richards & Company "Monkey Tail" Percussion Musketoon with Fitted Case
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Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with "WHITWORTH PATENT." on top of the barrel and the left side of t...
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Fine English Hollis and Sheath Percussion Single Shot Rifle3015 - Fine English Hollis and Sheath Percussion Single Shot Rifle
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Small bead front sight, rear sight adjustable to 1000 yards. Steel ramrod. Sling swivel eyelet on the middle pipe. Action l
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Barber & Son Damascus Large Bore Percussion Rifle with Gold Bands3016 - Barber & Son Damascus Large Bore Percussion Rifle with Gold Bands
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Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Two leaf rear sight with the front sight removed (slot not filled) on the damascus barrel. Lock is engraved with a tiger sta
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Gold Inlaid Samuel & C. Smith London Damascus Half Stock Percussion Rifle3017 - Gold Inlaid Samuel & C. Smith London Damascus Half Stock Percussion Rifle
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 "SAML. & C. SMITH. PRINCES STREET LONDON" is inlaid in 18K gold on the top barrel flat. The damascus barrel ...
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Unique Cased Garniture of Two Pairs of European Percussion Pistols with Accessories3018 - Unique Cased Garniture of Two Pairs of European Percussion Pistols with Accessories
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Estimate: $15000 - 25000 This lot consists of two matched sets of percussion pistols. A and B are folding trigger box locks with turn-off barrels.
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Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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H. Neimke Engraved Percussion Target Pistol3019 - H. Neimke Engraved Percussion Target Pistol
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Estimate: $700 - 1200 Dovetailed blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, with a fine twist pattern on the barrel, dual silver bands ahead of
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Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Two Percussion Pistols3020 - Two Percussion Pistols
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 Top barrel flat is marked "RICHARDSON" and two British proofs are present. There is a scroll engraving on the fra...
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Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Uniquely Cased Engraved and Gold Inlaid Bristlen Paris Percussion Target Pistol with Relief Carved S3021 - Uniquely Cased Engraved and Gold Inlaid Bristlen Paris Percussion Target Pistol with Relief Carved S
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 6000 "Bristlen et Cie a Paris" is inlaid in gold on the top barrel flat and marked on the lock plate in an upward arc...
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Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Pair of London Production Engraved Percussion Saw Handle Pistols3022 - Pair of London Production Engraved Percussion Saw Handle Pistols
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Silver dovetail blade front sight and notch rear sight, with the top of the silver and brass banded barrel marked "Lo...
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Pair of Silver Inlaid Jacob Kuchenreuter Percussion Pistols3023 - Pair of Silver Inlaid Jacob Kuchenreuter Percussion Pistols
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Estimate: $2250 - 3500 This lot consists of two identical silver inlaid Jacob Kuchenreuter percussion converted pistols. "JACOB KUCHENREUTER...
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Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Elaborate Gold Embellished Silver Mounted Flintlock Pistol with Silver Inlaid Stock3024 - Elaborate Gold Embellished Silver Mounted Flintlock Pistol with Silver Inlaid Stock
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Estimate: $3500 - 5000 A highly embellished flintlock pistol, most likely intended for the Turkish market. 16 3/4 inches overall length. Produced w
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Attractive Brace of Silver Finished S. Coddington Marked English Flintlock Pistols3025 - Attractive Brace of Silver Finished S. Coddington Marked English Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 15000 Produced by Samuel Coddington, 1739-1830, a gunsmith in Stamford who also served as that town's mayor. Produced with...
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Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Cased Pair of European Target Pistols3026 - Cased Pair of European Target Pistols
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Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Dovetailed blade front and notch rear sights, with "F.P. GAUVAIN BOULd MONT-PARNASSE 93 A PARIS" in gold on the ...
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Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Cased Pair of Gold Inlaid LePage Damascus Percussion Pistols with Accessories3027 - Cased Pair of Gold Inlaid LePage Damascus Percussion Pistols with Accessories
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Estimate: $2750 - 4250 This lot consists of a pair of LePage percussion pistols. "LE PAGE ARQfr DU ROI" flanked by a leaf motif is inla...
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Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Engraved Meffert Percussion Target Pistol3028 - Engraved Meffert Percussion Target Pistol
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 Dovetailed blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, with a strong Damascus etching on the barrel, fluted edges, dual sil
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Pair of Unmarked European Percussion Pistols3029 - Pair of Unmarked European Percussion Pistols
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 This lot consists of two identical percussion pistols. Fixed sights, with damascus barrel and floral border motif engraving o
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Pair of Unmarked European Percussion Pistols3030 - Pair of Unmarked European Percussion Pistols
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 This lot consist of two identical damascus barrel percussion target pistols. No maker markings with the number "2"...
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Exceptional Etched Hungarian Dagger with Engraved and Stone Studded Solid Gold Hilt and Matching She3031 - Exceptional Etched Hungarian Dagger with Engraved and Stone Studded Solid Gold Hilt and Matching She
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Estimate: $3500 - 5500 6 1/2 inch spear point blade, with nearly full coverage scroll etching with floral accents and checkerboard patterns at the
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Ornate Gold Hilted Dagger with Engraving, Stone Accents and Matching Sheath3032 - Ornate Gold Hilted Dagger with Engraving, Stone Accents and Matching Sheath
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Estimate: $1500 - 3000 6 1/4 inch spear point blade, with nearly full coverage scroll etching with floral accents and checkerboard patterns at the
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Kershaw "Golden Eagle" Knife in Case, Attributed to Country Musician Waylon Jennings3033 - Kershaw "Golden Eagle" Knife in Case, Attributed to Country Musician Waylon Jennings
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 900 9 1/4 inch blade with a 2 1/2 inch false edge, "Golden Eagle" on the left side of the blade and the Solingen maker...
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Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Etched H. Boker Knife with Antler Handle and Sheath3034 - Etched H. Boker Knife with Antler Handle and Sheath
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Estimate: $300 - 400 The blade is 7 3/4 inches long and is marked with a tree and "H. Boker & CO. / SOLINGEN" on the left ricasso. ...
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Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Hammer & Schlaegel Knife with Antler Handle and Sheath3035 - Hammer & Schlaegel Knife with Antler Handle and Sheath
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Estimate: $200 - 300 The clip point blade measures 5 7/8 inches long and the left side is marked with crossed hammers and "Hammer / & Sc...
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Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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English Made "Patriots Self Defender" Dagger with Sheath3036 - English Made "Patriots Self Defender" Dagger with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $600 - 900 10" double edged spear point blade, with an etched scroll panel with "THE PATRIOTS SELF DEFENDER" in a ribbon...
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Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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British Queen Anne Dog-Lock Sea Service Musket3037 - British Queen Anne Dog-Lock Sea Service Musket
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Estimate: $8000 - 15000 British Sea Service musket with 1711 dated lock plate. The lock has a flat dog-lock with pointed tip secured by three side
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Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Scarce Limited Production Narragansett Arms Ferguson Commemorative Breechloading Flintlock Rifle wit3038 - Scarce Limited Production Narragansett Arms Ferguson Commemorative Breechloading Flintlock Rifle wit
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Estimate: $4000 - 7000 Originally developed by Lt. Col. Patrick Ferguson circa 1776, the Ferguson rifle was the first mass production breech loadin
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Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Unique Virginia Manufactory Type Flintlock Rifle3039 - Unique Virginia Manufactory Type Flintlock Rifle
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Estimate: $15000 - 25000 Early 19th Century military flintlock rifle with stock and patch box that closely resemble the Second Model Virginia Manuf
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Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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British Brown Bess Musket with 1743 Dated Farmer Lock Plate and Bayonet3040 - British Brown Bess Musket with 1743 Dated Farmer Lock Plate and Bayonet
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Estimate: $3500 - 5500 This is an example of an 18th Century British Brown Bess musket with 1743-dated lock by "Farmer". The lock plat...
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Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Fine U.S. Contract New Haven Arms Henry Lever Action Rifle3041 - Fine U.S. Contract New Haven Arms Henry Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $25000 - 40000 This is a fine Henry rifle that was manufactured in November 1863 by the New Haven Arms Co., and purchased by the Ordnance
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Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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U.S. Inspected Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Military Rifle with Sling3042 - U.S. Inspected Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Military Rifle with Sling
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Blade front and Lawrence patent ladder rear sights, with "SHARP'S RIFLE/MANUFG. CO./HARTFORD CONN" and "...
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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New Jersey Militia Marked Trenton Model 1861 U.S. Percussion Rifle3043 - New Jersey Militia Marked Trenton Model 1861 U.S. Percussion Rifle
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This rifle was contracted by J.T. Hodge and A. M. Burton and manufactured at the Trenton Locomotive and Machine Co., Trenton
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Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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U.S. Remington Model 1863 Civil War Zouave Percussion Rifle with Sling and Bayonet3044 - U.S. Remington Model 1863 Civil War Zouave Percussion Rifle with Sling and Bayonet
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Blade front and three leaf rear sights, with "STEEL B.H." on the left flat, "US/(eagle) V P" and "...
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Civil War Era Watertown Arsenal Cartridge Box3045 - Civil War Era Watertown Arsenal Cartridge Box
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Estimate: $750 - 1300 Black leather construction with steel and brass fittings, stamped "US" in an oval on the outer flap, "WATERT...
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Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Extremely Rare Jenks-Merrill U.S. Navy Breech Loading Percussion Carbine, One of Only 300 Produced3046 - Extremely Rare Jenks-Merrill U.S. Navy Breech Loading Percussion Carbine, One of Only 300 Produced
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 8000 Originally produced by Jenks, this is one of 300 Jenks Carbines that were upgraded by James H. Merrill of Baltimore, Marylan
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Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Rare and Exceptional First Type U.S. Lindner Civil War Carbine3047 - Rare and Exceptional First Type U.S. Lindner Civil War Carbine
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Estimate: $4000 - 7000 Designed and made by Edward Lindner of Manchester, New Hampshire, probably at Amoskeag Manufacturing Company. Only 892 of th
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Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Civil War Joslyn Model 1862 Breech Loading Carbine3048 - Civil War Joslyn Model 1862 Breech Loading Carbine
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Estimate: $3000 - 5000 This is a very nice example of a Transitional Model 1862 carbine with the Model 1864 type breech/pull-out knob latch found o
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Very Rare Martially Inspected Civil War Warner Breech Loading Carbine3049 - Very Rare Martially Inspected Civil War Warner Breech Loading Carbine
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Estimate: $2500 - 4500 This is an example of an extremely rare martially inspected Warner Carbine designed by James Warner of Springfield, Massachu
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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