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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Scarce Canadian Starr Breech Loading Cartridge Carbine3153 - Scarce Canadian Starr Breech Loading Cartridge Carbine
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 One of approximately 250 Star Breech Loading Cartridge Carbines sold to Canada with the right side of the stock stamped with
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Grouping of Civil War Era Ammunition3154 - Grouping of Civil War Era Ammunition
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) Sealed package of 10 Burnside Rifle Co. 54 caliber cartridges for the Burnside Rifle with 12 caps. 2) Sealed box of 10 Sh
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Fine U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1855 Percussion Rifle-Musket3155 - Fine U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1855 Percussion Rifle-Musket
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Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Blade front and ladder rear sights, with "1858" on top of the chamber, "V/P/eagle head" on the upper l...
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Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Exceptional Civil War Tower Pattern 1856 Percussion Short Rifle3156 - Exceptional Civil War Tower Pattern 1856 Percussion Short Rifle
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Estimate: $3500 - 5500 This Tower Pattern 1856 Short Rifle was manufactured in Birmingham, England, for export to the United States c. 1862. The ri
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Civil War Model 1861 U.S. William Muir Contract Percussion Rifle-Musket with Bayonet3157 - Civil War Model 1861 U.S. William Muir Contract Percussion Rifle-Musket with Bayonet
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 There were approximately 25 contracted makers of the Model 1841 Rifle-Musket. This particular example was one of the Windsor
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Wickham Model 1816 Percussion Hewes & Phillips 1861 Dated Converted Musket with New Jersey Mark3158 - U.S. Wickham Model 1816 Percussion Hewes & Phillips 1861 Dated Converted Musket with New Jersey Mark
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 This Model 1816 Musket was originally manufactured in 1827 and than converted to a percussion musket by Hewes & Philli...
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1861 Percussion Musket with Bayonet3159 - U.S. Springfield Model 1861 Percussion Musket with Bayonet
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Estimate: $750 - 1100 Blade front and three-leaf rear sights, with "V/P/eagle head" on the upper left breech flat. The lock is marked &...
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Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Civil War Ball & Williams Martially Inspected Ballard Carbine3160 - Civil War Ball & Williams Martially Inspected Ballard Carbine
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufactured by Ball and Williams of Worchester, Massachusetts, and manufactured/assembled by Merwin & Bray in 1964 an...
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Sold to tczboy for (2,250.00 + 438.75BP) = 2,688.75
 
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Scarce First Model Maynard Percussion Carbine3161 - Scarce First Model Maynard Percussion Carbine
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Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufactured from 1858 to 1859, this First Model .35 caliber carbine has the Maynard tape primer mechanism on the right side
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Civil War Martial Gallager Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3162 - Civil War Martial Gallager Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured by Richardson & Overman of Philadelphia with a total production of about 12,700 in the 50 caliber. The re...
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Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Early Production Single Digit Number (4) Joslyn Model 1862 Martial Breech-Loading Civil War Carbine3163 - Early Production Single Digit Number (4) Joslyn Model 1862 Martial Breech-Loading Civil War Carbine
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Estimate: $1500 - 3000 This early production carbine has the hook type friction latch breechblock and brass mountings which distinguishes it from t
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Civil War U.S. Starr Arms Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3164 - Civil War U.S. Starr Arms Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Estimate: $900 - 1400 Manufactured circa 1862 to 1865 with approximately 20,600 produced. Blade front and two leaf rear sights, with "STARR ...
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Outstanding Colt Thuer Conversion Model 1860 Army Revolver with Ivory Grip3165 - Outstanding Colt Thuer Conversion Model 1860 Army Revolver with Ivory Grip
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Estimate: $19000 - 25000 Colt Thuer Conversion Model 1860 Army revolver manufactured 1869-72. The revolver has a high polish blue finish on the bar
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Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Joseph Rodgers Sheffield Bowie with Griffin Style Gutta Percha Grips, Sheath, and a Cartridge Belt w3166 - Joseph Rodgers Sheffield Bowie with Griffin Style Gutta Percha Grips, Sheath, and a Cartridge Belt w
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 5 1/2 inch clip point blade, with the star and cross stamps next to the four-line Norfolk Street address on the left side. T
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Scarce Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Fluted Cylinder3167 - Scarce Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Fluted Cylinder
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Estimate: $13000 - 18000 This Colt Model 1860 Army revolver was manufactured in 1860. The revolver has the scarce fluted cylinder and early four-sc
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Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Civil War U.S. Contract Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver3168 - Civil War U.S. Contract Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver
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Estimate: $6000 - 7500 This is a fine original example of a Colt Model 1860 Army revolver that was manufactured in 1862. The revolver has a militar
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Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver Skin Cartridges3169 - Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver Skin Cartridges
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Two unopened packages of 44 caliber cartridges for the Colt Army Revolver, which have been wrapped in plastic. 1) Johnson ...
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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The Finest B Company Marked U.S. Walker Model 1847 Colt Revolver Known3170 - The Finest B Company Marked U.S. Walker Model 1847 Colt Revolver Known
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Estimate: $300000 - 600000 This is an extraordinary example of a U.S. Colt B Company Walker Model Revolver that was manufactured in 1847 at facilit
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Sold to floor for (300,000.00) = 300,000.00
 
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Outstanding Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver3171 - Outstanding Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver
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Estimate: $8500 - 14000 Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver manufactured in 1864. The revolver has the Colt high polish commercial blue finish on the bar
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Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Fine First Year Production Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver3172 - Fine First Year Production Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufactured in 1861, the first year of production. The top of the barrel is marked "-ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT-&...
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Seamless Skin Cartridges for Colt Navy Revolver3173 - Seamless Skin Cartridges for Colt Navy Revolver
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Three sealed packages of 6 seamless skin 36-100 caliber cartridges for Colt Navy Revolver, which are wrapped in a transparen
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Rare Example of One of Three Known Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolvers3174 - Rare Example of One of Three Known Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolvers
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Estimate: $75000 - 150000 Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top revolver with Colt factory letter that states it was one of eight revolvers shipped to J.P. M
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Sold to floor for (55,000.00) = 55,000.00
 
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Very Fine Early Production Civil War Colt U.S Contract Model 1860 Army Revolver3175 - Very Fine Early Production Civil War Colt U.S Contract Model 1860 Army Revolver
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Estimate: $11000 - 16000 This is an attractive original example of an U.S. contract Colt Model 1860 Army revolver manufactured in 1862. The revolve
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Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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U.S. Inspected Colt Government Contract Second Model Dragoon Revolver3176 - U.S. Inspected Colt Government Contract Second Model Dragoon Revolver
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Estimate: $9500 - 16000 Colt Second Model Dragoon revolver manufactured in 1851. The revolver has the distinctive Second Model square-back, brass,
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Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver Skin Cartridges3177 - Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver Skin Cartridges
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Two sealed packages of 44 caliber cartridges for the Colt Model Army revolver, which are wrapped in plastic. 1) 6 D.C. Sage
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Very Fine Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver3178 - Very Fine Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $13000 - 18000 This Colt Model 1860 Army revolver was manufactured in 1863. This commercial production revolver has a color casehardened
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Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Percussion Revolver with Slim Jim Holster3179 - Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Percussion Revolver with Slim Jim Holster
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Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Produced in 1848. The barrel is not fitted with a loading lever and correctly lacks the loading cut-out on the right side of
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Rare Colt Baby Dragoon Eagle Powder Flask3180 - Rare Colt Baby Dragoon Eagle Powder Flask
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Estimate: $850 - 1400 This rare Colt powder flask is for the Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Revolver and measures nearly 4 1/2 inches long. The flask has
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Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Richards Conversion Model 1860 Army Revolver with Magnificent Relief-Carved Snake/E3181 - Exceptional Colt Richards Conversion Model 1860 Army Revolver with Magnificent Relief-Carved Snake/E
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Estimate: $16000 - 22500 Colt First Model Richards Conversion Model 1860 Army revolver manufactured between 1871 and 1875. The revolver has a nicke
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Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Magnificent Colt Model 3 1/2 Inch Round Cartridge Barrel Revolver3182 - Magnificent Colt Model 3 1/2 Inch Round Cartridge Barrel Revolver
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Estimate: $5500 - 8500 This is a near new example of a Colt 3 1/2 inch Round Cartridge Barrel revolver that was manufactured between 1873 and 1880
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Relief Carved Mexican Snake3183 - Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Relief Carved Mexican Snake
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Estimate: $5500 - 8500 This Model 1851 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver features a scroll factory engraving on the frame, hammer, breech end of t
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Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Squareback Trigger Guard3184 - Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Squareback Trigger Guard
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is an example of an early first year production Colt Model 1851 Navy squareback trigger guard revolver. The first 1,000
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Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Grouping of Combustible Envelope Cartridges3185 - Grouping of Combustible Envelope Cartridges
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Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Eight sealed packages of combustible envelope cartridges. 1) 5 Hazard 31-100 inch caliber cartridges for Remington double ac
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Finely Engraved Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips3186 - Finely Engraved Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips
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Estimate: $2500 - 4500 Produced in 1861, the first year of production and subsequently embellished in the 20th Century. Brass bead front and hammer
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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U.S. N. Inspected Colt Model 1861 Navy Centerfire Conversion Revolver3187 - U.S. N. Inspected Colt Model 1861 Navy Centerfire Conversion Revolver
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Factory converted U.S. Colt Model 1861 percussion revolver to be used with centerfire cartridges. Has the one line New York
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Model 1861 Conversion Revolver3188 - Exceptional Colt Model 1861 Conversion Revolver
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Estimate: $45000 - 80000 A spectacular conversion performed in the 1870s, factory conversions consisted of plugging the loading lever hole, install
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Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Very Fine Colt 1860 Percussion Revolver with Richards Conversion3189 - Very Fine Colt 1860 Percussion Revolver with Richards Conversion
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Estimate: $10000 - 15000 This is an excellent example of a Colt 1860 Army revolver that has been factory fitted with a Richards conversion unit. Th
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Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Extraordinary Colt Model 1862-71 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver3190 - Extraordinary Colt Model 1862-71 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver
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Estimate: $9000 - 12000 Manufactured in 1868, using frames and components from the Model 1849 percussion revolver, adapted for 38 centerfire cartri
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Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Documented Finely Engraved Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver3191 - Documented Finely Engraved Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver
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Estimate: $18000 - 27500 This Colt Third Model Dragoon revolver was manufactured in 1852 and subsequently engraved. This revolver has the distincti
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Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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General N. B. Baker, Davenport Iowa, Shipped Civil War U.S. Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army3192 - General N. B. Baker, Davenport Iowa, Shipped Civil War U.S. Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army
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Estimate: $1500 - 3000 Manufactured in 1862, with a 3 screw frame cut for a shoulder stock, with a steel back strap. The top of the barrel has the
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver with Accessories3193 - Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver with Accessories
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured in 1854. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two line New York address inside brackets, the frame has &qu...
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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First Year Production Wedge Over Screw Variant Colt Squareback First Model 1851 Navy Revolver with I3194 - First Year Production Wedge Over Screw Variant Colt Squareback First Model 1851 Navy Revolver with I
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is an example of a first year production Colt Model 1851 Navy squareback trigger guard revolver. The top barrel flat ha
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Percussion Revolver3195 - Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured in 1862, the second year of production. The barrel has the one line New York address and frame has "COLT...
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver with Accessories3196 - Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver with Accessories
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1865 as a .31 caliber Model 6. Two line New York barrel address (traces remain) and stagecoach hold-up scene
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Sold to joebusch for (2,500.00 + 487.50BP) = 2,987.50
 
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U.S. Colt Army Contract Model 1851 "Army-Navy" Percussion Revolver3197 - U.S. Colt Army Contract Model 1851 "Army-Navy" Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Made in 1857, as part of a serial range that was chiefly issued to the 15th and 2nd Cavalry Regiments, which campaigned in T
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Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Early Civil War Production U.S. Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver3198 - Early Civil War Production U.S. Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $1800 - 3000 Produced in 1861. German silver blade front and hammer notch rear sights, with the one line New York address on the barrel,
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver3199 - Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufactured in 1860, this Third Model Dragoon was one of the last produced and is fitted with the 8 inch barrel. All 8 inch
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1871-1872 Open Top Single Action Revolver3200 - Colt Model 1871-1872 Open Top Single Action Revolver
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Estimate: $1500 - 3000 This was the first revolver manufactured especially for the metallic cartridge and was not a conversion. Colt manufactured a
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Grouping of Skin Cartridges for Colt Percussion Revolvers3201 - Grouping of Skin Cartridges for Colt Percussion Revolvers
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Four unopened packages of cartridges for percussion revolvers, which have been wrapped in plastic. 1) Hazard 36 caliber comb
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Rare Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver; One of Three Known3202 - Rare Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver; One of Three Known
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Estimate: $65000 - 110000 Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver with Colt factory letter that identifies it as factory engraved and nickel plated. T
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Sold to floor for (65,000.00) = 65,000.00
 
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