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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Spectacular Colt Number One Single Shot Derringer3253 - Spectacular Colt Number One Single Shot Derringer
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Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Produced circa 1870-1890. Blade front and hammer notch rear sights, with the two line Hartford barrel address and "No...
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Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Excellent Factory Engraved Gold WashedColt Open Top Pocket Revolver with Rare Gold Cylinder and Ivor3254 - Excellent Factory Engraved Gold WashedColt Open Top Pocket Revolver with Rare Gold Cylinder and Ivor
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Estimate: $3500 - 6500 Manufactured in 1875 with a factory engraving. The top of the barrel has the two line Hartford address flanked by maltese cr
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt Open Top Pocket Model Revolver with Box3255 - Colt Open Top Pocket Model Revolver with Box
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured in 1875.Open type frame revolver with round blade front sight and rear notch sight cut into the hammer. Marked
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent Chicago Protector Palm Pistol3256 - Excellent Chicago Protector Palm Pistol
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Produced in the 1890s. Standard markings, with floral engraving on the barrel and frame, and knurling around the edge of the
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Sold to Logav for (1,700.00 + 331.50BP) = 2,031.50
 
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Remington Type III Over/Under Derringer3257 - Remington Type III Over/Under Derringer
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Estimate: $800 - 1300 Also known as the Model 4, this derringer was produced between 1912 to 1935. Top of the barrel rib marked "REMINGTON A...
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Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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National Arms Company Number 2 Derringer3258 - National Arms Company Number 2 Derringer
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 Manufactured during the 1860s. The top of the barrel is marked "NATIONAL ARMS CO BROOKLYN. N.Y." The brass frame ...
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Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Excellent Sharps & Hankins Model 3B Four-Barrel Pepperbox Pistol3259 - Excellent Sharps & Hankins Model 3B Four-Barrel Pepperbox Pistol
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Estimate: $950 - 1400 Manufactured between 1859 and 1874. Blade and notch sights with "ADDRESS SHARPS & HANKINS, PHILADELPHIA, PENN.&quo...
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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James Reid .22 Caliber "My Friend" Knuckle Duster Revolver3260 - James Reid .22 Caliber "My Friend" Knuckle Duster Revolver
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Estimate: $700 - 1000 Manufactured between 1868-1882. Top strap groove sight, with the left side marked "MY FRIEND PAT'D. DEC. 26, 1865&...
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Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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F. C. Taylor Fur Getter Trap Gun with Scarce Ground Spike3261 - F. C. Taylor Fur Getter Trap Gun with Scarce Ground Spike
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Produced in the 1920s, the Fur Getter uses an 11 3/4 inch bait hook as a trigger, and can swivel on two points to line up wi
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Deluxe Factory Engraved Colt New Line .41 Caliber Revolver with Pearl Grips3262 - Deluxe Factory Engraved Colt New Line .41 Caliber Revolver with Pearl Grips
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Estimate: $5000 - 6500 Produced in 1876, this is a fine example of a deluxe factory engraved Colt New Line .41 Caliber Revolver. The overall design
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver with Pearl Grips3263 - Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver with Pearl Grips
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufactured in 1874. Has the two line Hartford barrel address flanked by Maltese crosses and smooth bird head grips. The re
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Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Engraved Colt First Model New Line .22 Revolver with Pearl Grips3264 - Engraved Colt First Model New Line .22 Revolver with Pearl Grips
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Made in 1874. Blade and groove sights, with the cross flanked 2-line address on top of the barrel, and "B" cover...
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Very Fine Colt House Cloverleaf Revolver3265 - Very Fine Colt House Cloverleaf Revolver
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Made in 1875. Blade and notch sights, with "COLTS HOUSE PISTOL" markings on top of the barrel, patent dates in t...
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Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Exceptional Cased Matching Pair of Colt Third Model Thuer Derringers with British Proofmarks3266 - Exceptional Cased Matching Pair of Colt Third Model Thuer Derringers with British Proofmarks
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Estimate: $10000 - 15000 These matching Third Model Derringers are the Second Variation with the large "-COLT-" marked on top of the ba...
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Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Factory Engraved Colt New Line .22 Caliber Etched Panel Revolver with Ivory Grips3267 - Factory Engraved Colt New Line .22 Caliber Etched Panel Revolver with Ivory Grips
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured in 1876 with a factory engraving. The top of the barrel has the two line Hartford address, the left side of the
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Colt Number Three Derringer3268 - Colt Number Three Derringer
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Estimate: $700 - 1000 German silver blade sight, with "-COLT-" on top of the barrel and the caliber marking on the left side of the fra...
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Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Outstanding and Scarce Factory Engraved Colt Cloverleaf House Model Revolver with Pearl Grips3269 - Outstanding and Scarce Factory Engraved Colt Cloverleaf House Model Revolver with Pearl Grips
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Estimate: $8500 - 10000 Manufactured in 1873. 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 (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Very Fine Colt Number 1 Single Shot Deringer3270 - Very Fine Colt Number 1 Single Shot Deringer
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Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Half-moon German silver front sight and hammer notch rear sight. The top of the barrel is marked "+COLT'S PT.F.A....
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Engraved Colt Third Model Deringer with Pearl Grips3271 - Engraved Colt Third Model Deringer with Pearl Grips
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500 German silver blade sight, with "-COLT-" on top of the barrel. Scroll and punch-dot engraved, with zig-zags on t...
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Excellent Colt New Line 22 Spur Trigger Revolver with Etched Panel Marking3272 - Excellent Colt New Line 22 Spur Trigger Revolver with Etched Panel Marking
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Estimate: $700 - 1000 Produced in 1876. Blade and notch sights, with the standard two line Hartford barrel address on top of the barrel, patent dat
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Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Silver Banded Henry Deringer Philadelphia Pocket Pistol with N. Curry Brothers (San Francisco) Agent3273 - Silver Banded Henry Deringer Philadelphia Pocket Pistol with N. Curry Brothers (San Francisco) Agent
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Inheriting the business of Charles Curry, their father, in 1863, Nathaniel and John Curry operated as wholesalers and agents
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Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Chicago Protector Palm Pistol3274 - Chicago Protector Palm Pistol
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Barrel has standard floral engraving with a similar pattern around the edge of the frame. The frame has the patent date mark
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Colt First Model .41 Derringer3275 - Colt First Model .41 Derringer
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 Manufactured between 1870 and 1890 and having produced approximately 6,500, this was the first single shot pistol produced by
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Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Engraved Gaulois Number 3 Palm Pistol with Fitted Pouch3276 - Engraved Gaulois Number 3 Palm Pistol with Fitted Pouch
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Estimate: $1700 - 2500 Single bead sight, with "GAULOIS" and the Manufacture Francaise proof on the barrel, "CAL./8m/m" over ...
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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F.C. Taylor Fur Getter Trap Gun3277 - F.C. Taylor Fur Getter Trap Gun
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Estimate: $1100 - 1700 Produced in the 1920s, the Fur Getter uses an 11 1/2 inch bait hook as a trigger, and can swivel on 2 points to line up with
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Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Unique Special Order "Camp Riverside" Inscribed Colt Lightning Magazine Slide Action Rifle with Faco3278 - Unique Special Order "Camp Riverside" Inscribed Colt Lightning Magazine Slide Action Rifle with Faco
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Estimate: $5500 - 8500 This is an interesting Colt Lighting medium frame rifle with unique, yet to be explained history. The factory letter states
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Excellent Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle with San Francisco Police Markings3279 - Excellent Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle with San Francisco Police Markings
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Estimate: $5000 - 8000 This is one of 401 Lightning Rifles purchased by the San Francisco Police Department in 1898, with "S F P" follo...
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Rare Civil War Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle with U.S. Inspection Marks3280 - Rare Civil War Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle with U.S. Inspection Marks
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Estimate: $8500 - 16000 U.S. Contract Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle with Ordnance inspection marks. The rifle has a blue finish with walnut stock
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Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1855 Revolving Artillery Carbine3281 - Colt Model 1855 Revolving Artillery Carbine
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufactured 1856-1864. This is an example of a two digit serial Colt Model 1855 revolving carbine. Part of a line of revolv
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Civil War U.S. Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket3282 - Civil War U.S. Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 The bolster has the eagle/shield motif and the lock plate has the standard U.S./Colt three line marking in front of the hamm
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Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle3283 - Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle
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Estimate: $850 - 1400 Manufactured in 1890. Blade and semi-buckhorn sights with the two line address/patents marking ahead of the rear sight and ...
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Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Saddle Ring Carbine3284 - Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured in 1885. Blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards. The top of the barrel directly
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1883 Hammerless Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter3285 - Colt Model 1883 Hammerless Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $1300 - 1900 This Colt Model 1883 Double Barrel Shotgun has the factory letter that describes the shotgun as: "12 Gauge", wit...
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Scarce Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle with Bayonet Lug3286 - Scarce Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle with Bayonet Lug
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Estimate: $1600 - 2250 Manufactured in 1889. The Lighting was the first slide-action rifle Colt produced and was intended to be the companion piece
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Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt- Burgess Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine3287 - Colt- Burgess Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 This model represents Colt's only attempt to compete with Winchester for the lever action rifle market. Approximately 2...
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Civil War New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle3288 - Civil War New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $22500 - 35000 This is a solid example of a Henry lever action rifle that was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., in 1864. The rifle
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Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Documented, Important, Paris Exposition Universelle Grand-Prix Champion Factory Engraved Gold and Ni3289 - Documented, Important, Paris Exposition Universelle Grand-Prix Champion Factory Engraved Gold and Ni
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Estimate: $35000 - 75000 This is a rare example of a Deluxe, John Ulrich signed factory engraved, Winchester Third Model 1873 Lever Action Carbine
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Sold to floor for (50,000.00) = 50,000.00
 
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Outstanding Winchester Third Model 1873 Musket3290 - Outstanding Winchester Third Model 1873 Musket
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Estimate: $5500 - 8000 Manufactured in 1903. Blade front and folding ladder rear sight. Two line Winchester address and King's patent marking...
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle3291 - Excellent Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1901. German silver blade front and three leaf Winchester express rear sights. Standard two-line address on
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 73 Rifle Bullet Mold and Loading Tool3292 - Winchester Model 73 Rifle Bullet Mold and Loading Tool
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Estimate: $750 - 1200 1) Brass 44 WCF single cavity bullet mold with iron sprue cutter. "44. W.C.F." is stamped on a handle. 2) Gold p...
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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The Only Known Prototype Flat Loading Gate 24 Inch Barrel Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine3293 - The Only Known Prototype Flat Loading Gate 24 Inch Barrel Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine
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Estimate: $60000 - 90000 This is the only surviving example of a prototype Winchester Model 1866 Rifle with rare special order 24 inch barrel. The
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Sold to floor for (55,000.00) = 55,000.00
 
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Excellent Volcanic Repeating Arms Company Lever Action Navy Pistol3294 - Excellent Volcanic Repeating Arms Company Lever Action Navy Pistol
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Estimate: $10000 - 18000 This is a fine example of a Lever-Action Navy Pistol manufactured by the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company in New Haven, Con
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Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Fine and Rare Smith & Wesson Lever Action Magazine Pistol3295 - Fine and Rare Smith & Wesson Lever Action Magazine Pistol
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Estimate: $15000 - 25000 Predecessor to the more frequently encountered brass frame "Volcanic", this is a rare example of the 4 inch 3...
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Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Outstanding New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic No. 2 Navy Pistol3296 - Outstanding New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic No. 2 Navy Pistol
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Estimate: $20000 - 40000 This exceptional Volcanic No. 2 Navy Lever-Action Pistol was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., between 1857 and 1860
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Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Exceptional and Scarce Serial Number 10 New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic Lever Action Carbine3297 - Exceptional and Scarce Serial Number 10 New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic Lever Action Carbine
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Estimate: $25000 - 45000 Volcanic Lever-Action Carbine manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., between 1857 and 1860. The carbine has a blued octag
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Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Civil War Period New Haven Arms Co., Henry Lever-Action Rifle3299 - Civil War Period New Haven Arms Co., Henry Lever-Action Rifle
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Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Henry lever-action rifle manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., in 1863. The rifle has the early pattern brass receiver w
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Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Rare Smith & Wesson No. 2 Lever Action Repeating Pistol3300 - Rare Smith & Wesson No. 2 Lever Action Repeating Pistol
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Estimate: $9500 - 16000 No. 2 lever action repeating pistol manufactured by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson in Norwich, Connecticut, circa 1854-5
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Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Vintage Box of Winchester 44/100 Henry 44 Flat Tip Rimfire Cartridges3301 - Vintage Box of Winchester 44/100 Henry 44 Flat Tip Rimfire Cartridges
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Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Tan box, with a green picture label on the lid bearing the Winchester address, Stetson October 24 1871 patent markings, and
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Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Spectacular Engraved New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic Lever-Action No. 2 Navy Pistol with Relief-Carved 3302 - Spectacular Engraved New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic Lever-Action No. 2 Navy Pistol with Relief-Carved
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Estimate: $25000 - 45000 This is an attractive example of a Volcanic lever action No. 2 Navy pistol that was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co.
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Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Fine and Desirable New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic No. 1 Pocket Pistol with Rare 6 Inch Barrel3303 - Fine and Desirable New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic No. 1 Pocket Pistol with Rare 6 Inch Barrel
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Estimate: $10000 - 18000 This is an excellent example of a Volcanic No. 1 pocket pistol manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., somewhere between 1
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Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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