AUCTION  /  May 20, 21 & 22 Premiere Firearms Auction

May 20, 21 & 22 Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction Currency:USD Auction Location:7819 42nd St W, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States

Auction Details

2,700+ Lots! Inaugural Firearms Auction in our New Facility! Features the Finest Sharps Collection, exceptional U.S. & German Military Arms, Rare Winchester Lever Actions, Quality Colts, Antique Smith & Wessons, High Grade Sporting Arms, an outstanding Luger Collection, Civil War items and more.
Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine1050Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Designed by Gilbert Smith, the production of this breech loading percussion carbine was almost entirely consumed by governme
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 312.00) x 1 = 1,912.00
Civil War Gallager Breech Loading Percussion Carbine1051Civil War Gallager Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Estimate: $1700 - 2500 Manufactured by Richardson & Overman of Philadelphia with a total production of about 12,700 in the 50 caliber. This is a si
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 312.00) x 1 = 1,912.00
U.S. Simeon North Hall's Patent Model 1843 Breech Loading Carbine1052U.S. Simeon North Hall's Patent Model 1843 Breech Loading Carbine
Estimate: $1200 - 1900 Also known as the "Side Lever Hall", produced by Simeon North between 1844 and 1855. Blade and notch sights on a...
Start Price : 475.00 | Estimates : 1,200.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 312.00) x 1 = 1,912.00
U.S. Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Carbine1053U.S. Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Carbine
Estimate: $1300 - 2000 Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with "M.1865" on top of the barrel and "SPENCER REPEATING/ RIFL...
Start Price : 550.00 | Estimates : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 390.00) x 1 = 2,390.00
Grouping of Civil War Ammunition1054Grouping of Civil War Ammunition
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 1) One round, Mount Pleasant Cartridge Company waterproof cartridge, a 58 caliber Minie ball with a solid, caseless block of
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimates : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00 + 156.00) x 1 = 956.00
Rare Confederate Second Model Griswold and Gunnison Revolver1055Rare Confederate Second Model Griswold and Gunnison Revolver
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 This is an original example of a confederate Model 1851 Navy type percussion revolver that was manufactured by Samuel Gris
Start Price : 8,000.00 | Estimates : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00 + 3,705.00) x 1 = 22,705.00
Excellent Civil War Martially Marked Remington New Model 1858 Army Percussion Revolver1056Excellent Civil War Martially Marked Remington New Model 1858 Army Percussion Revolver
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 One of the most widely used handguns of the Civil War, the Remington New Model Army was the primary revolver issued to Union
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00 + 1,170.00) x 1 = 7,170.00
Exceptional New Jersey Marked Remington New Model Army Model 1858 Percussion Revolver1057Exceptional New Jersey Marked Remington New Model Army Model 1858 Percussion Revolver
Estimate: $5500 - 8000 Procured in 1864 as part of a 1000 piece order placed August 8 of that year by the Quartermaster General of New Jersey, at a
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 5,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00 + 975.00) x 1 = 5,975.00
Civil War Regulation U.S. Model 1852 Naval Officer's Sword with Etched Inscription on Blade1058Civil War Regulation U.S. Model 1852 Naval Officer's Sword with Etched Inscription on Blade
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 29 1/2 inch blade with double fullers and etched decoration, including oak leaves, naval designs "J.W. Flansburgh&quo...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00 + 234.00) x 1 = 1,434.00
Historical New York Irish Regiment Inscribed Irish Brigade Civil War Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword1059Historical New York Irish Regiment Inscribed Irish Brigade Civil War Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword
Estimate: $1000 - 2500 Regulation Horstmann Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword. The sword has a 31-inch, slightly curved, double fuller blade. The bla
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00 + 780.00) x 1 = 4,780.00
Inscribed Model 1902 Officer's Saber and Excellent Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer's Sword1060Inscribed Model 1902 Officer's Saber and Excellent Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer's Sword
Estimate: $800 - 1100 1) U.S. Bent & Bush (Boston) Model 1902 Officer's Saber, 34 inch single fuller blade with etched decoration, "Capt. D....
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (550.00 + 107.25) x 1 = 657.25
U.S. Ames Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword with Sheath1061U.S. Ames Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword with Sheath
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 19 1/2 inch triple-fuller blade, with "UNITED/ STATES/ 1839/ WS" on one side of the ricasso and "(eagle)/ N...
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00 + 331.50) x 1 = 2,031.50
U.S. Millard 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard1062U.S. Millard 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard
Estimate: $750 - 1100 Regulation Millard Model 1860 saber, 35" curved dual fuller blade, marked "US/ C.E.W/ 1862" on the right ric...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 117.00) x 1 = 717.00
U.S. Roby Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard1063U.S. Roby Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard
Estimate: $750 - 1100 Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber was curved double fuller blade, 34 3/4" long with "US/ 1863/ A.G.M"...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (500.00 + 97.50) x 1 = 597.50
Very Fine U.S. Justice Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard and U.S. Civil War Scheble & Fis1064Very Fine U.S. Justice Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard and U.S. Civil War Scheble & Fis
Estimate: $900 - 1500 1) The Model 1840 saber has a curved double fuller blade, measuring 35 1/4 inches long, with a flat spine and "P.S. J...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to phillyyank for (1,000.00 + 195.00) x 1 = 1,195.00
U.S. Civil War Production D.J. Millard 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard and U.S. Ames Model 181065U.S. Civil War Production D.J. Millard 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard and U.S. Ames Model 18
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) The saber has a curved double fuller blade, 34 3/4" long with "US/ C.E.W/ 1862" on the obverse ricasso a...
Start Price : 475.00 | Estimates : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00 + 253.50) x 1 = 1,553.50
Volcanic Repeating Arms Company Lever Action Navy Pistol1066Volcanic Repeating Arms Company Lever Action Navy Pistol
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 This is a solid example of one of approximately 1,500 lever action Navy pistols with eight inch barrel manufactured by the V
Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimates : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00 + 1,560.00) x 1 = 9,560.00
Fine New Haven Arms Company Volcanic Lever Action No. 1 Pocket Pistol1067Fine New Haven Arms Company Volcanic Lever Action No. 1 Pocket Pistol
Estimate: $6500 - 11000 Volcanic No. 1 Lever Action Pocket Pistol manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company between 1857 and 1860. Oliver Winchest
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 6,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00 + 1,950.00) x 1 = 11,950.00
Five Very Scarce Volcanic Cartridges1068Five Very Scarce Volcanic Cartridges
Estimate: $700 - 1100 Five bullets in two sizes, all lead construction with ribbed bases and wooden base plugs. 1) Two bullets, .5" long, 33...
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00 + 214.50) x 1 = 1,314.50
Rare Colonel LeMat Brevette Marked Pinfire/Percussion Revolver1069Rare Colonel LeMat Brevette Marked Pinfire/Percussion Revolver
Estimate: $18000 - 27500 Traditionally known as the "Grapeshot", this is 1 of approximately 1,000 Belgian Brevete revolvers produced of...
Start Price : 8,000.00 | Estimates : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00 + 2,730.00) x 1 = 16,730.00
Engraved Starr Arms Co. Model 1863 Single Action Percussion Revolver1070Engraved Starr Arms Co. Model 1863 Single Action Percussion Revolver
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Model 1863 single action revolver manufactured by the Starr Arms Co., in New York City between 1863 and 1865. The Starr Arms
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00 + 877.50) x 1 = 5,377.50
Excellent Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with Accessories and Custom Case1071Excellent Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with Accessories and Custom Case
Estimate: $5500 - 7000 Manufactured from 1863 to 1875, the New Model Army revolver represented the last of Remington's 44 caliber percussion revolv
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00 + 1,365.00) x 1 = 8,365.00
Unmarked Field Gun with Carriage, Caisson and Tools, Attributed to Civil War Brigadier General Max W1072Unmarked Field Gun with Carriage, Caisson and Tools, Attributed to Civil War Brigadier General Max W
Estimate: $9000 - 14000 No makers markings are present on the cannon, carriage or caisson. The cannon measures 36 1/2" long, 6" diamete...
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimates : 9,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00 + 2,925.00) x 1 = 17,925.00
Carriage Mounted Cannon1073Carriage Mounted Cannon
Estimate: $5000 - 8000 The cannon is approximately 34" long with a bore diameter of 2 inches and trunnions that are 1 1/2 inches long. The t...
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00 + 351.00) x 1 = 2,151.00
Spanish Cannon1074Spanish Cannon
Estimate: $3000 - 6000 The cannon is 34" long, with a bore diameter of 2 1/4" and trunnions that are 3 1/4 inches long. The bronze cann...
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00 + 1,072.50) x 1 = 6,572.50
August Lingke & Co. Cannon Quadrant Inclinometer1075August Lingke & Co. Cannon Quadrant Inclinometer
Estimate: $800 - 1200 Manufactured by August Lingke & Co. circa 1859 to 1873. Brass construction and marked "AUGUST LINGKE & CO. / FREIBERG ...
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (450.00 + 87.75) x 1 = 537.75
Assortment of Vintage Frankford Arsenal Fuzes1076Assortment of Vintage Frankford Arsenal Fuzes
Estimate: $750 - 1500 Six packages of Frankford Arsenal fuzes. 1) Pink labeled, 5 second fuzes, for 1863. 2) Yellow labeled, 8 second fuzes, for 18
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00 + 136.50) x 1 = 836.50
Rare Confederate Fayetteville Armory Percussion Rifle with Bayonet1077Rare Confederate Fayetteville Armory Percussion Rifle with Bayonet
Estimate: $10000 - 20000 This is an extremely rare example of a Confederate Model 1855 pattern rifle that was manufactured at the former Armory at
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimates : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00 + 2,535.00) x 1 = 15,535.00
Rare Confederate Fayetteville Armory Rifle Converted to Forager1078Rare Confederate Fayetteville Armory Rifle Converted to Forager
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 This is an extremely rear example of a Confederate Model 1855 pattern rifle manufactured at the former Armory at Fayettevill
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00 + 877.50) x 1 = 5,377.50
Large Confederate Walt Hall Inscribed Bowie Knife with Sheath1079Large Confederate Walt Hall Inscribed Bowie Knife with Sheath
Estimate: $5000 - 8000 Clip point blade, 13 1/8" long, with an unsharpened clip. Oval steel crossguard, 3 1/2" long and 1 1/4" wid...
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 390.00) x 1 = 2,390.00
Scarce Sharps Brass Mounted New Model of 1859 Carbine1080Scarce Sharps Brass Mounted New Model of 1859 Carbine
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 This very fine, original Sharps New Model of 1859 Carbine was manufactured in 1859. The carbine is one of approximately 6000
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00 + 1,365.00) x 1 = 8,365.00
Excellent Civil War Smith Breech Loading Percussion Carbine1081Excellent Civil War Smith Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Produced circa 1861-1865. Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with the distinctive spring latch on the top flat, bra
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 536.25) x 1 = 3,286.25
Fine Civil War Burnside Carbine1082Fine Civil War Burnside Carbine
Estimate: $2250 - 3250 This Burnside carbine is a Fifth Model with the top of the receiver marked "BURNSIDE PATENT / MODEL OF 1864" ove...
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00 + 438.75) x 1 = 2,688.75
Excellent U.S. Remington Model 1863 Civil War Zouave Percussion Rifle with Bayonet1083Excellent U.S. Remington Model 1863 Civil War Zouave Percussion Rifle with Bayonet
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Blade front and three leaf rear sights, with "STEEL H.S.L." on the left flat, "V/ P/ eagle" and "...
Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimates : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00 + 1,267.50) x 1 = 7,767.50
Excellent U.S. Civil War Colt Special Model 1861 Rifle-Musket with New Jersey Markings1084Excellent U.S. Civil War Colt Special Model 1861 Rifle-Musket with New Jersey Markings
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Blade front and 3-leaf folding rear sights, with the American eagle on the bolster, "1862" on top of the chamber...
Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimates : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00 + 828.75) x 1 = 5,078.75
Fine Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Type I Percussion Rifle-Musket1085Fine Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Type I Percussion Rifle-Musket
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Blade front and folding leaf rear sights, with an American eagle on the bolster, "1863" on top of the chamber an...
Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimates : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 585.00) x 1 = 3,585.00
Excellent Horstmann 1840 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Saber with Mint Blade1086Excellent Horstmann 1840 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Saber with Mint Blade
Estimate: $850 - 1200 Regulation pattern Model 1840 Saber with "HORSTMAN/PHILA" on the obverse ricasso. The saber has a regulation patt...
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimates : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00 + 234.00) x 1 = 1,434.00
1840 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard and Unmarked 1840 Pattern Saber with Iron Guard10871840 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard and Unmarked 1840 Pattern Saber with Iron Guard
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Unmarked 1840 Pattern Heavy Cavalry saber, 35" curved double fuller blade. The saber has a two-branch iron guard a...
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00 + 165.75) x 1 = 1,015.75
Two U.S. Model 1840 Non-Commissioned Officer's Swords with Sheaths1088Two U.S. Model 1840 Non-Commissioned Officer's Swords with Sheaths
Estimate: $950 - 1600 1) Ames NCO sword, 32" single fuller blade with the Ames marking on the left ricasso and "U.S./ Z.H.K./ 1864"...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00 + 195.00) x 1 = 1,195.00
Two 1860 Pattern Light Cavalry Sabers with Sheaths1089Two 1860 Pattern Light Cavalry Sabers with Sheaths
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 1) J.E. Bleckmann (Solingen) 1860 pattern saber, 34 1/2" double fuller blade with "BTM" in a diamond on the...
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimates : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (850.00 + 165.75) x 1 = 1,015.75
U.S. Ames Civil War 1840 Pattern Light Artillery Saber with Scabbard1090U.S. Ames Civil War 1840 Pattern Light Artillery Saber with Scabbard
Estimate: $800 - 1100 Blade is 32" long with a single wide fuller, "U.S/ J.H./ 1862" on the right ricasso and faint Ames markings ...
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (900.00 + 175.50) x 1 = 1,075.50
Two 1860 Model Light Cavalry Sabers with Scabbards1091Two 1860 Model Light Cavalry Sabers with Scabbards
Estimate: $850 - 1300 1) U.S. Ames (Chicopee Falls, Mass.) Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber, 35" double fuller blade with "U.S./ A.D.K/ 1...
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimates : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (850.00 + 165.75) x 1 = 1,015.75
Two 1840 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sabers1092Two 1840 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sabers
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 1) Schnitzler & Kirschbaum (Solingen) 1840 pattern Heavy Cavalry saber, with 34 1/2" curved double fuller blade with ...
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimates : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (850.00 + 165.75) x 1 = 1,015.75
Civil War U.S. 1860 Light Cavalry Saber and Ames Model 1906 Cavalry Saber1093Civil War U.S. 1860 Light Cavalry Saber and Ames Model 1906 Cavalry Saber
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Civil War U.S. Emerson & Silver Model 1860 Light Cavalry saber, with 35" double fuller blade and "U.S. D.F.M....
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00 + 136.50) x 1 = 836.50
Historic Civil War Grouping Including Manhattan Arms Navy Model Single Action Revolver, with Boots, 1094Historic Civil War Grouping Including Manhattan Arms Navy Model Single Action Revolver, with Boots,
Estimate: $7500 - 15000 Fixed sights, with the one line address on top of the barrel, 5 round scenes on the cylinder and matching numbers on the ba
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00 + 828.75) x 1 = 5,078.75
Factory Engraved Manhattan Second Model Pocket Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips1095Factory Engraved Manhattan Second Model Pocket Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 This is an example of a Manhattan Arms Second Model Percussion Pocket revolver manufactured by the Manhattan Firearms Compan
Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimates : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00 + 370.50) x 1 = 2,270.50
Rare Tooled C. Rohr Atchison, Kansas Marked Slim Jim Style Colt Holster and Belt1096Rare Tooled C. Rohr Atchison, Kansas Marked Slim Jim Style Colt Holster and Belt
Estimate: $2500 - 5000 The holster appears to be able to accommodate a Colt Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver. Tooled with a punch dot design wit
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00 + 438.75) x 1 = 2,688.75
Colt Model 1855 Military Percussion Revolving Rifle1097Colt Model 1855 Military Percussion Revolving Rifle
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 This is an example of a very desirable Colt Model 1855 Military Rifle manufactured from 1856 to 1864. This particular rifle
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00 + 1,560.00) x 1 = 9,560.00
Mexican-American War Era U.S. Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket1098Mexican-American War Era U.S. Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is a fine example of an 1845 production U.S. Model 1842 Musket that is desirable in that is was manufactured prior to t
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00 + 331.50) x 1 = 2,031.50
Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Carbine1099Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Carbine
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with the Laurence patent markings on the sight base and a faint caliber marking
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 390.00) x 1 = 2,390.00
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