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 U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall Model 1833 Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3102 - Rare U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall Model 1833 Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1200 Manufactured in 1859 from a total production of about 7,163. The top of the breechblock is marked "U.S./S. NORTH/MIDLT...
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Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1847 Artillery Musketoon with Bayonet3103 - Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1847 Artillery Musketoon with Bayonet
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured in 1854 of an estimated 3,359 produced. The lock plate is marked "SPRING/FIELD/1854" vertically beh...
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Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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U.S. Model 1843 Hall-North Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3104 - U.S. Model 1843 Hall-North Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Estimate: $700 - 900 Also known as the "Side Lever Hall", Simeon North manufactured approximately 10,500 of these carbines between 1844...
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Desirable U.S. Contract Martially Inspected Remington Type I "Split Breech" Single Shot Breech Loadi3105 - Desirable U.S. Contract Martially Inspected Remington Type I "Split Breech" Single Shot Breech Loadi
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Estimate: $2500 - 4500 Manufactured for Remington under a sub-contract with Savage Arms Company, the Split Breech Carbine is doubly significant bec
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Scarce J.H. Merrill First Model Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3106 - Scarce J.H. Merrill First Model Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Blade front and 3 leaf rear sights, with the Merrill patent markings on the breech lever and lockplate. Smooth stock, with a
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Sharps New Model 1859 Percussion Carbine3107 - Sharps New Model 1859 Percussion Carbine
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 New model 1859 marking on top of barrel behind the folding ladder rear sight with R.S. Lawrence patent marked base and the t
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Civil War Spencer Saddle Ring Carbine3108 - Civil War Spencer Saddle Ring Carbine
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufactured from 1863 to 1865 and subsequently refurbished by an arsenal. Top of receiver is marked with the four line addre
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U.S. Model 1843 Hall-North Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3109 - U.S. Model 1843 Hall-North Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 Also known as the "Side Lever Hall", Simeon North manufactured approximately 10,500 of these carbines between 184...
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Scarce Confederate "Cook & Brothers" Marked Percussion Infantry Rifle3110 - Scarce Confederate "Cook & Brothers" Marked Percussion Infantry Rifle
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Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Manufactured in two locations by Englishmen Ferdinand W.C. and Francis Cook, only a few thousand of these type percussion
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Very Rare 1865-Dated Confederate Type III Richmond Armory Rifle-Musket3111 - Very Rare 1865-Dated Confederate Type III Richmond Armory Rifle-Musket
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Estimate: $4500 - 8500 Richmond Armory rifle-muskets with 1865 dated lock plates are extremely rare. In "Confederate Rifles & Muskets&qu...
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Historic, Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Ivory Grip3112 - Historic, Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Ivory Grip
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Estimate: $9500 - 16000 This factory engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver was manufactured in 1859. This Fourth Model Navy Revolver has the disti
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London Armoury Company Kerr's Patent Percussion Civil War Revolver with Confederate Anchor Marking3113 - London Armoury Company Kerr's Patent Percussion Civil War Revolver with Confederate Anchor Marking
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Scarce London Armory Kerr's Patent percussion revolver with Confederate "J.S Anchor" markings on the grip. T...
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Civil War U.S. Navy Veteran Certificate and Confederate Loan3114 - Civil War U.S. Navy Veteran Certificate and Confederate Loan
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Estimate: $800 - 1300 1) U.S. Navy veteran certificate certifying that Martin Van Baren Merritt served under Admiral D.G. Farragut on board the U.S
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Civil War Union Recruiting Poster3115 - Civil War Union Recruiting Poster
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 This is an original Civil War Union cavalry regiment recruiting poster dated June 1863 for the state of New York (see image)
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Civil War U.S. Navy Cap Ribbons and Homefront Poster and Spanish-American War Memorial Poster3117 - Civil War U.S. Navy Cap Ribbons and Homefront Poster and Spanish-American War Memorial Poster
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Three Civil War era U.S. Navy cap ribbons: U.S.S. Saratoga (part of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron), U.S.S. Ossip
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Two Very Fine U.S. Justice Pattern of 1840 Heavy Cavalry Sabres with Sheaths3118 - Two Very Fine U.S. Justice Pattern of 1840 Heavy Cavalry Sabres with Sheaths
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 1) P.S. Justice (Philadelphia) 1840 sabre, 35 3/4" double fuller blade with makers marks on the left ricasso. 2-branc...
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U.S. Ames 1833 Foot Artillery Sword, Pre-Civil War, with Sheath3119 - U.S. Ames 1833 Foot Artillery Sword, Pre-Civil War, with Sheath
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Nineteen inch triple fuller blade, with the N.P. Ames logo on one side and "UNITED/STATES/1833" on the reverse. ...
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Three Framed Mort Kunstler Civil War Prints3120 - Three Framed Mort Kunstler Civil War Prints
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 All three Mort Kunstler prints are signed, numbered and matted and framed and are in excellent condition. 1) "The Ang...
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Peabody Carbine3121 - Peabody Carbine
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Estimate: $800 - 1200 Manufactured by the Providence Tool Company and developed and tested during the Civil War, the Peabody Carbine entered produc
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Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine3122 - Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 Fixed blade front sight and folding rear sight graduated to 900 yards. The top of the receiver is marked "MODEL/1865&q...
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Spencer Rifle/Carbine Cartridges3123 - Spencer Rifle/Carbine Cartridges
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 1) Sealed package of 42 Spencer Model 1865 Carbine .50 caliber cartridges produced by Percussion Caps & Fixed Ammuniti...
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Extremely Scarce and Original U.S. "Infantry" Blakeslee's Patent Spencer Repeater 13-Tube Cartridge 3124 - Extremely Scarce and Original U.S. "Infantry" Blakeslee's Patent Spencer Repeater 13-Tube Cartridge
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 20000 Developed by Erastus Blakeslee, a Colonel (brevet Brigadier General) with the 1st Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry, the Blake
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Civil War Hassam Bowie Knife3125 - Civil War Hassam Bowie Knife
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 This bowie knife was manufactured by Hassam of Boston, Massachusetts. Hassam was a Union knife contractor during the Civil W
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Martially Inspected Starr 1858 Civil War Double Action Army Revolver3126 - Martially Inspected Starr 1858 Civil War Double Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Approximately 23,000 of these revolvers were manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s, most of them for the government
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Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Civil War Revolver3127 - Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Civil War Revolver
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured from 1863 to 1875. The revolver has the standard three line New Model barrel marking on the top flat. Single le
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U.S. Rogers & Spencer Army Model Percussion Revolver3128 - U.S. Rogers & Spencer Army Model Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $1100 - 1700 Blade and notch sights, with "ROGERS & SPENCER/ UTICA N-Y" on the top strap, matching numbers on the barrel,...
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Sold to dieselmink for (1,800.00 + 351.00BP) = 2,151.00
 
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Very Fine Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Model 2 Old Army Revolver3129 - Very Fine Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Model 2 Old Army Revolver
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Estimate: $2750 - 4000 This model was manufactured between 1861 and 1874, this revolver was very successful commercially. Many of these were used a
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Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with Holster3130 - Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with Holster
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Estimate: $900 - 1400 Produced from 1863 to 1875. "PATENTED SEP. 14, 1858 / E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A. / NEW MODEL&quo...
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Fine Civil War Martially Marked Remington New Model 1858 Army Percussion Revolver3131 - Fine Civil War Martially Marked Remington New Model 1858 Army Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 One of the most widely used handguns of the Civil War, the Remington New Model Army was the primary revolver issued to Union
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Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Civil War Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Army Revolver3132 - Civil War Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured between 1863 and 1865 with approximately 32,000 made and approximately 25,000 purchased under U.S. contract. Do
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Remington New Model Army Percussion Civil War Revolver3133 - Remington New Model Army Percussion Civil War Revolver
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufactured from 1863 to 1875. The revolver has the standard three line New Model barrel marking on the top flat. "U&...
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U.S. Martially Inspected Civil War Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver3134 - U.S. Martially Inspected Civil War Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Approximately 23,000 of these revolvers were manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s, most of them for the U.S. gover
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Civil War Savage Revolving Fire-Arms Co. Navy Model Percussion Revolver3135 - Civil War Savage Revolving Fire-Arms Co. Navy Model Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $800 - 1300 Approximately 20,000 of these unique revolvers were manufactured from 1861 to 1865. Approximately 12,000 were purchased under
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Civil War Production Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army Single Action Revolver3136 - Civil War Production Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army Single Action Revolver
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Estimate: $1000 - 1600 The Model No. 2 Army began production just prior to the start of the Civil War and quickly became popular, especially among
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Fine Civil War Gallager Breech Loading 56-52 Caliber Carbine3137 - Fine Civil War Gallager Breech Loading 56-52 Caliber Carbine
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufactured by Richardson & Overman with approximately 5,000 produced in Spencer 56-52 caliber. The carbine has a 22-...
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Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Unique Ames Sword Bayonet with Scabbard3138 - Unique Ames Sword Bayonet with Scabbard
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 20 1/8 inch single fuller blade, with "AMES MFG CO./CHICOPEE/ MASS" on the ricasso. Brass hilt, with dual straig...
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General Ulysses S. Grant and President Abraham Lincoln Memoriam Grouping3139 - General Ulysses S. Grant and President Abraham Lincoln Memoriam Grouping
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Estimate: $1400 - 2000 1) Framed signature of General Ulysses S. Grant. Signature reads, "U.S. Grant/General". Professionally matted an...
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Grand Army of the Republic Grave Marker3140 - Grand Army of the Republic Grave Marker
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Estimate: $700 - 1100 This grave marker is for the Grand Army of the Republic, Edward W. Kinsley Post 113. The cast metal marker reads "FRAT...
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Grouping of Civil War Memorial Items3141 - Grouping of Civil War Memorial Items
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Estimate: $2000 - 2750 1) Five mourning brooches/lockets of deceased Civil War soldiers. Two are oval brooches featuring a pin back with one retain
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Very Fine Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3142 - Very Fine Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Estimate: $3750 - 6500 This is one of approximately 20,600 percussion carbines produced by Starr Arms Company of Yonkers, New York, circa 1862 to 1
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Excellent Civil War U.S. E.G. Lamson Production Palmer Patent Breechloading Carbine3143 - Excellent Civil War U.S. E.G. Lamson Production Palmer Patent Breechloading Carbine
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Estimate: $3750 - 6500 The Palmer carbine, manufactured by E.G. LaMson & Co., of Windsor, Vermont, is significant as the first metallic cartr...
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Exceptional Martial Gwyn & Campbell Type II Civil War Carbine3144 - Exceptional Martial Gwyn & Campbell Type II Civil War Carbine
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Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufactured by Edward Gwyn and Abner Campbell of Hamilton, Ohio with a total production of only 4,000. The breech end of th
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Scarce Lee Single Shot Carbine3145 - Scarce Lee Single Shot Carbine
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Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Manufactured circa 1864 to 1865 with a very limited number produced. The carbine is one of the very few arms made in the Wes
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Fine U.S. Lindner Second Type Breech Loading Single Shot Carbine3146 - Fine U.S. Lindner Second Type Breech Loading Single Shot Carbine
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Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Designed and made by Edward Lindner of Manchester, New Hampshire, probably at Amoskeag Manufacturing Company. This Second Ty
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Unique Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine3147 - Unique Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
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Estimate: $1000 - 2000 The Smith Carbine was manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Co., Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts and was one of the most impo
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Scarce Civil War U.S. Navy Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Cavalry Carbine3148 - Scarce Civil War U.S. Navy Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Cavalry Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 With a limited production of 1,000, these Model 1862 Cavalry Carbines are generally associated with New York Cavalry units a
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Civil War U.S. Second Model Maynard Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine3149 - Civil War U.S. Second Model Maynard Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 This is a representative example of a Second Model (also known as the "Model 1863"), Maynard carbine that was man...
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Unique Joslyn Model 1855 "Monkey Tail" Carbine with Plated Finish3150 - Unique Joslyn Model 1855 "Monkey Tail" Carbine with Plated Finish
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Estimate: $2500 - 5000 This carbine was one of approximately 1500 manufactured by A. H. Waters of Milbury, Massachusetts in 1855 and 1856. These Jo
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Civil War Martial Smith's Patent Breech Loading Carbine3151 - Civil War Martial Smith's Patent Breech Loading Carbine
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Dovetail blade front and folding leaf rear sights, with "L.F.R." on the left flat of the barrel. Standard markin...
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Civil War Martial Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle Ring Percussion Carbine3152 - Civil War Martial Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle Ring Percussion Carbine
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Estimate: $1500 - 3000 Blade and R.S. Lawrence ladder sights on a barrel with three line Sharps address between the rear sight and barrel band and
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