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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Cased British Proofed Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver with British Proofs3203 - Cased British Proofed Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver with British Proofs
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Manufactured in 1862 during the Civil War. Post front sight with standard hammer notched rear sight. The top barrel flat is
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Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket London Revolver with Accessories3204 - Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket London Revolver with Accessories
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Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufactured in 1854 at the Colt London Armory. The top barrel flat is marked "ADDRESS. COL: COLT / LONDON" insi...
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Cased Colt London Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver with Accessories3205 - Cased Colt London Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver with Accessories
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Estimate: $3750 - 5500 This Model 1851 Navy revolver was manufactured in 1855 at the Colt London Armory. The barrel has the one line London address
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Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Cased Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver3206 - Cased Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver
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Estimate: $11000 - 16000 This Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver was manufactured in 1855. This Third Model 1851 Navy revolver has the distinctive small
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Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver3207 - Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 This is an example of a Commercial Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver that was manufactured in 1862. This Fourth Model revolver h
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Model 1873 Cavalry Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter3208 - Exceptional Colt Model 1873 Cavalry Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $40000 - 60000 Model 1873 Cavalry Model Single Action Revolver from a lot of 300 delivered to the U.S. Army on April, 30, 1890 from the t
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Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver Attributed to the Family of William F. Cody AKA "Bu3209 - Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver Attributed to the Family of William F. Cody AKA "Bu
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 7000 Fixed sights, with the Remington & Sons address atop the barrel, signature "web" on the underside of the bar...
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Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Rare and Excellent Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver3210 - Rare and Excellent Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $8500 - 13000 Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army revolver manufactured in 1892. Remington manufactured approximately 2,020 Model 189
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Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Desirable Blue Finish Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver3211 - Desirable Blue Finish Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6550 This is a very fine and totally original example of a Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver. Remington manufactu
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Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Colt 44 Henry Rimfire Single Action Army Revolver with Custom Engraving and Raised Carved Mexican Ea3212 - Colt 44 Henry Rimfire Single Action Army Revolver with Custom Engraving and Raised Carved Mexican Ea
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Estimate: $4500 - 9000 Produced early in the Single Action Army's lifespan, the 44 Henry Rimfire cartridge was already regarded as obsolete, ...
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Documented Engraved Blackpowder Colt Single Action Revolver of Cowboy Movie Star Dan White3213 - Documented Engraved Blackpowder Colt Single Action Revolver of Cowboy Movie Star Dan White
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Estimate: $4000 - 8000 This is an example of an engraved blackpowder Colt Single Action Army revolver that actually is more important due to the fa
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver, Documented to Two Generations of Western Actors3214 - Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver, Documented to Two Generations of Western Actors
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Estimate: $2500 - 5000 According to factory records (copy included) this revolver was shipped 27 March 1876 to H & D Folsom Arms of New York ...
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Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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David Harris Signed Cattle Brand Custom Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Documentation3215 - David Harris Signed Cattle Brand Custom Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Documentation
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 Included with this revolver are two letters. The first, from Colt, states this revolver was shipped as a 32-20 with blue fin
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Historic 7th Cavalry Serial Number Range, Ainsworth Inspected Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Revol3216 - Historic 7th Cavalry Serial Number Range, Ainsworth Inspected Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Revol
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Estimate: $30000 - 50000 Colt Cavalry Model Single Action revolver manufactured in 1874. The 7th Cavalry was issued 755 Colt Single Action Army rev
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Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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U.S. Ainsworth Inspected Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Model Revolver with Inverted "U.S." Stampin3217 - U.S. Ainsworth Inspected Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Model Revolver with Inverted "U.S." Stampin
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Made in 1874. Fixed sights, with the short one line italic Hartford address (broken "o" and "A") flank...
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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U.S. Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letters3218 - U.S. Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letters
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Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Originally produced in 1874 and subsequently refurbished into an artillery model, then reworked in the 20th century into a m
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Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter3219 - Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufactured in 1876. The top of the barrel is marked "+ COLTS PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.", the left...
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Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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U.S. Colt Artillery Model Single Action Army Revolver3220 - U.S. Colt Artillery Model Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1300 - 1800 Made in 1880 as a Cavalry Model, and later factory/ arsenal overhauled for reissue. Fixed sights, with the one line Italic H
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Three Sealed Boxes of Frankford Arsenal .45 Caliber Colt Revolver Ammunition3221 - Three Sealed Boxes of Frankford Arsenal .45 Caliber Colt Revolver Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Excellent items for an early martial, Colt SAA pistol display, three sealed Frankford Arsenal produced .45 caliber Colt revo
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Very Fine "R.A.C." Inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model 1873 Revolver3222 - Very Fine "R.A.C." Inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model 1873 Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 30000 This is an exceptional original U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Army Revolver that was manufactured in 1890. This re
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Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Colt 44 Henry Single Action Army Revolver3223 - Colt 44 Henry Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 According to the included factory letter, this revolver was shipped to B. Kittridge & Company of Cincinnati on 26 July...
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Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver with Etched Panel3224 - Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver with Etched Panel
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Made in 1883. Fixed sights, with the one line block letter address on top of the barrel, etched "COLT FRONTIER SIX SH...
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Sold to dragster for (5,500.00 + 1,072.50BP) = 6,572.50
 
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Antique Colt Single Action Army Revolver3225 - Antique Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured in 1898. Top of barrel has the two line Hartford address, "38 W.C.F." on left barrel side, and two ...
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver3226 - First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Produced in 1901. Fixed sights, with the one line address on top of the barrel, "45 COLT" on the left, two line ...
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Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter3227 - Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 The included factory letter confirms the serial number, caliber, barrel length, and blue finish with the type of stocks not
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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U.S. Nettleton Inspected Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Contract Revolver with Letter3228 - U.S. Nettleton Inspected Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Contract Revolver with Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 According to the included factory letter, this revolver was part of a 100-revolver contract run handed over to the U.S. Insp
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Army Revolver with Holster3229 - U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Army Revolver with Holster
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Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Made in 1883. Fixed sights, with the one line block letter Hartford address on top of the barrel, and the three line patent
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Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Army Revolver3230 - U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Made in 1880. Fixed sights, with the one line block letter Hartford address on top of the barrel, and the three line patent
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Three Original Sealed Boxes of Frankford Arsenal .45 Caliber Revolver Ammunition3231 - Three Original Sealed Boxes of Frankford Arsenal .45 Caliber Revolver Ammunition
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Excellent display items for an early Colt SAA, pistol, three sealed Frankford Arsenal produced .45 caliber ammunition with 1
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Excellent Colt Sheriffs Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver3232 - Excellent Colt Sheriffs Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Made in 1885. Blade front and notch rear sights, with the two line Hartford address on top of the barrel and "COLT D....
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Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Excellent Colt Sheriff's Model 1877 Double Action Revolver with London Proofs3233 - Excellent Colt Sheriff's Model 1877 Double Action Revolver with London Proofs
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Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Made in 1877. Fixed sights, with the two line Hartford address on top of the barrel, and "COLT D.A. 38" roll sta...
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Colt Storekeeper Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver3234 - Colt Storekeeper Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Made in 1879. Fixed sights, with the 2-line address on top of the barrel, etched "COLT D.A. 41" panel on the lef...
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Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver3235 - Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Made 1909. Fixed sights, with "COLT. D.A. 41" on the left side of the barrel, two-line Hartford address on top, ...
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver with Walnut Grip3236 - Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver with Walnut Grip
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Produced in 1903. Fixed sights, with the two line Hartford barrel address with "COLT. D.A. 38" on the left side....
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Very Scarce Colt Flattop Target Bisley Single Action Army Revolver, Factory Model Gun in 32-20 WCF C3237 - Very Scarce Colt Flattop Target Bisley Single Action Army Revolver, Factory Model Gun in 32-20 WCF C
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 25000 Part of the already scarce Flattop Target Bisley series, only 131 were produced in this caliber, and the markings and conf
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Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Rare Two Digit Serialized Colt Factory Engraved Cloverleaf House Model Revolver with Relief Carved D3238 - Rare Two Digit Serialized Colt Factory Engraved Cloverleaf House Model Revolver with Relief Carved D
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 15000 Very early production Colt Cloverleaf House Model Revolver manufactured in 1871. The revolver has the rarely encountered f
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Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Rare Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver with Wexell & Degress Silver Grip3239 - Rare Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver with Wexell & Degress Silver Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Produced 1871-1877. Blade front and hammer notch rear sights, with the two line, Maltese cross flanked Hartford address on t
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Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Excellent British Proofed Etched Panel Colt House Revolver with Scarce Cop and Thug Grips3240 - Excellent British Proofed Etched Panel Colt House Revolver with Scarce Cop and Thug Grips
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Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Manufactured in 1884. The barrel has the two line block letter address on top and the left barrel side had "COLT HOU...
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Model Revolver with Unique Deluxe Grips3241 - Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Model Revolver with Unique Deluxe Grips
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Estimate: $3250 - 5000 Colt Open Top Pocket Model Revolver manufactured in 1874. The revolver is factory engraved with Germanic scroll-work on a p
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Excellent Colt New Line 41 Etched Panel Revolver with British Proofs3242 - Excellent Colt New Line 41 Etched Panel Revolver with British Proofs
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Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Manufactured in 1876. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address, the under side with the patent marking, the
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Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Very Fine Etched Panel Colt New Police Cop and Thug Revolver with Factory Letter3243 - Very Fine Etched Panel Colt New Police Cop and Thug Revolver with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Manufactured in 1884, this was the final revolver in the New Line series. Fixed front sight on a barrel with the two line Ha
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Sold to antoin for (1,700.00 + 331.50BP) = 2,031.50
 
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Excellent Colt New Line Etched Panel 32 Single Action Revolver3244 - Excellent Colt New Line Etched Panel 32 Single Action Revolver
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Estimate: $2750 - 4250 This revolver is a Second Model Colt New Line manufactured in 1882. The top of the barrel is marked "COLT'S PT. F...
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Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Spectacular Colt New Line 38 Caliber Etched Panel Revolver3245 - Spectacular Colt New Line 38 Caliber Etched Panel Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured in 1879. The top of the barrel has the two line Hartford address, the left barrel side has the acid etched &q...
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Outstanding Colt New Line Second Model 32 Revolver with Etched Panel3246 - Outstanding Colt New Line Second Model 32 Revolver with Etched Panel
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1200 Made in 1877. Fixed sights, with the two line Hartford address on top of the barrel, patent marking and serial number on the
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Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Pair of Desirable Factory Engraved Colt Third Model Derringers with Presentation Case3247 - Pair of Desirable Factory Engraved Colt Third Model Derringers with Presentation Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 25000 Manufactured from 1875 to 1912. These factory engraved Third Model derringers are the "High Hammer" Variation,...
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Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Scarce Engraved Colt Cloverleaf House Model Revolver with Ivory Grips3248 - Scarce Engraved Colt Cloverleaf House Model Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 7000 Manufactured in 1874. This four shot version is known as the "Cloverleaf" due to the shape of the cylinder when ...
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Excellent Colt New Line Second Model 22 Revolver with Etched Panel Markings3249 - Excellent Colt New Line Second Model 22 Revolver with Etched Panel Markings
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Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Produced in 1877, with long cylinder flutes. Blade and groove sights, with the two line Hartford barrel address on top of th
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Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Colt Third Model Thuer Derringer with London Proofs and Ivory Grips3250 - Colt Third Model Thuer Derringer with London Proofs and Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2000 German silver blade front sight, with "-COLT-" in italic letters on top of the barrel, and crown "V" a...
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver with Ivory Grips3251 - Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured in 1874, with New York engraving, nickel finish and ivory grips. In addition to the standard markings, zig-zag
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Exceptional Colt New Line Second Model 32 Caliber Revolver with Box and Tool3252 - Exceptional Colt New Line Second Model 32 Caliber Revolver with Box and Tool
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 8500 Manufactured in 1884, the final year of production, with a full nickel finish and niter blue screws and cylinder pin. Sights
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Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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