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.
Pyke Bridgewater Flintlock Pocket Pistol3200Pyke Bridgewater Flintlock Pocket Pistol
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Produced circa 1750 to 1770 with a screw on cannon shaped smooth bore barrel gauging at approximately .43 caliber. The frame
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (900.00 + 175.50) x 1 = 1,075.50
Engraved British Transition Bar Hammer Percussion Revolver3201Engraved British Transition Bar Hammer Percussion Revolver
Estimate: $850 - 1300 Scroll engraved frame, bar hammer, back strap, trigger guard and butt, with an engraved band at the muzzle. The cylinder has
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimates : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00 + 214.50) x 1 = 1,314.50
Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Pistols3202Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Pistols
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 A) Queen Anne Flintlock Pocket Pistol. This lot consists of a pair of miniature Queen Anne flintlock pistols. Manufactured
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 312.00) x 1 = 1,912.00
Pair of Engraved English Style Screw Barrel Tap Action Flintlock Pistols3203Pair of Engraved English Style Screw Barrel Tap Action Flintlock Pistols
Estimate: $1500 - 2250 A) Double Barrel Tap Action Flintlock Pistol. Produced without sights, with the barrels set in an over and under arrangemen
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00 + 214.50) x 1 = 1,314.50
Unique L. Leroux Paris Marked Percussion Shotgun with Interesting Priming System3204Unique L. Leroux Paris Marked Percussion Shotgun with Interesting Priming System
Estimate: $2500 - 4500 Single German silver bead sight on the fine twist pattern barrel, with the breech section marked "INVon L.LEROUX Bte/...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00 + 273.00) x 1 = 1,673.00
European Side by Side Percussion Shotgun3205European Side by Side Percussion Shotgun
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Light engraving on lock plates with "UILLAUME" marked on left lock plate and "BERLEUR" marked on right...
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00 + 195.00) x 1 = 1,195.00
Unmarked Percussion Fowling Piece with Silver Mounts3206Unmarked Percussion Fowling Piece with Silver Mounts
Estimate: $700 - 1000 Damascus barrel with single bead sight and iron under rib. No maker markings with a scroll engraved motif on the fish sculpte
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (425.00 + 82.88) x 1 = 507.88
G. Meiner & Son Gold Inlaid Damascus 16 Gauge Percussion Shotgun3207G. Meiner & Son Gold Inlaid Damascus 16 Gauge Percussion Shotgun
Estimate: $700 - 900 Damascus barrels and solid rib marked "CANONS DAMAS-TURC D'ACIER RUBANTES" in gold and single bead sight. Scroll e...
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (750.00 + 146.25) x 1 = 896.25
Collector's Lot of Two Percussion English Shotguns3208Collector's Lot of Two Percussion English Shotguns
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 A) English Double Barrel Percussion Damascus Shotgun. The fish sculpted hammer, upper tang, hammer safeties, lock plates, t
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00 + 487.50) x 1 = 2,987.50
Unique Engraved Unmarked Six Barrel Pepperbox Pistol3209Unique Engraved Unmarked Six Barrel Pepperbox Pistol
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 There are no visible markings on this pepperbox but writer believes it to be of Japanese origin. The frame is iron with a fl
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00 + 487.50) x 1 = 2,987.50
Pair of Cominazzo Miquelet Flintlock Pistols3210Pair of Cominazzo Miquelet Flintlock Pistols
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 A) Cominazzo Miquelet Pistol. This lot consists of a pair of Cominazzo Miquelet flintlock pistols. The rear round section o
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00 + 438.75) x 1 = 2,688.75
Elaborate Miquelet Flintlock Pistol with Gold Accents3211Elaborate Miquelet Flintlock Pistol with Gold Accents
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Gold accents are featured on top of the barrel from the breech to the muzzle with gold accents extended to the action compon
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00 + 175.50) x 1 = 1,075.50
Elaborate Pair of Turkish Flintlock Holster Pistols with Gold Inlaid Accents and Wire Inlaid Stock3212Elaborate Pair of Turkish Flintlock Holster Pistols with Gold Inlaid Accents and Wire Inlaid Stock
Estimate: $3000 - 6000 A) Turkish Flintlock Holster Pistol. This lot consists of a pair of Turkish flintlock blunderbuss holster pistols with gold
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00 + 926.25) x 1 = 5,676.25
M. Franzini "Mediterranean" Style Metal Stocked Flintlock Miquelet3213M. Franzini "Mediterranean" Style Metal Stocked Flintlock Miquelet
Estimate: $900 - 1300 Front sight dovetail slot and notch rear sight on the "M. FRANZINI" marked ribbed barrel, with scroll engraving a...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (850.00 + 165.75) x 1 = 1,015.75
Engraved Germanic Wheel Lock with Elaborate Relief Carved Stock3214Engraved Germanic Wheel Lock with Elaborate Relief Carved Stock
Estimate: $3500 - 6500 The octagon barrel gauges at approximately .62 caliber and has fixed sights with a 6 1/2" long groove extending from ...
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimates : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00 + 2,730.00) x 1 = 16,730.00
Wheeler & Son Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss with Spring Bayonet3215Wheeler & Son Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss with Spring Bayonet
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 The brass barrel has a muzzle opening approximately 1 1/4" and two crown/scepter proofs on the left side at the breec...
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00 + 438.75) x 1 = 2,688.75
German 10 Bore Matchlock Musket3216German 10 Bore Matchlock Musket
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Manufactured early 17th century. Two staged barrel with a blade front sight, with a shallow dovetail for a rear sight. The b
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00 + 1,462.50) x 1 = 8,962.50
Matched Pair of Miquelet Pistols3217Matched Pair of Miquelet Pistols
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 A) Miquelet Pistol. This lot consists of a pair of fine Miquelet pistols that most likely are of Spanish origin. The part o
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00 + 731.25) x 1 = 4,481.25
Indian Katar Armor Piercing Dagger with Dual Mounted Percussion Pistols3218Indian Katar Armor Piercing Dagger with Dual Mounted Percussion Pistols
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Produced at an unknown date, this katar was later upgraded by adding a pair of box lock percussion pistols to the support ar
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00 + 438.75) x 1 = 2,688.75
Massive Silver and Gold Inlaid Japanese Matchlock3219Massive Silver and Gold Inlaid Japanese Matchlock
Estimate: $4500 - 8000 This is a superb example of a massive Japanese matchlock made for royalty. The heavy barrel gauges at 70 caliber and feature
Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimates : 4,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00 + 926.25) x 1 = 5,676.25
Highly Scarce Signed Japanese Tachi Sword3220Highly Scarce Signed Japanese Tachi Sword
Estimate: $3500 - 7000 Blade measures 30 1/4" long, with deep single hi on each side, running down into the silver finished habaki, and a wa...
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimates : 3,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00 + 926.25) x 1 = 5,676.25
Japanese Matchlock Pistol3221Japanese Matchlock Pistol
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Japanese matchlock pistol with gold and silver inlaid barrel. The pistol is 22-inches long and has a 12 1/2-inch iron barre
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 536.25) x 1 = 3,286.25
Japanese Matchlock Rifle with Gold-Inlaid Barrel3222Japanese Matchlock Rifle with Gold-Inlaid Barrel
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Eighteenth century Japanese matchlock musket with gold-inlays on the barrel. Attached to the lock is a handwritten tag mark
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 390.00) x 1 = 2,390.00
Signed Japanese Blade in Shirasaya Mounting3223Signed Japanese Blade in Shirasaya Mounting
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Blade measures 32 1/2 in total length, with a 7 3/4" long nakago, marked with a 4-symbol signature on the left side b...
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00 + 331.50) x 1 = 2,031.50
John Drisbach Marked Reconversion Flintlock Kentucky Rifle with Incised Carved Stock3224John Drisbach Marked Reconversion Flintlock Kentucky Rifle with Incised Carved Stock
Estimate: $2500 - 5000 The lock plate is signed "Cupper / VC" and the top barrel flat is signed "John Drisbach". Fixed sights...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00 + 1,365.00) x 1 = 8,365.00
Raise Relief Carved Stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle with Silver Accents3225Raise Relief Carved Stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle with Silver Accents
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 The octagon rifled barrel gauges at approximately .32 caliber and has fixed sights. The top barrel flat at the breech has a
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 536.25) x 1 = 3,286.25
L. Coon Marked Flintlock Kentucky Rifle3226L. Coon Marked Flintlock Kentucky Rifle
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 The lock plate is marked "NOCK / WARRANTED" and the rifled barrel is marked "L. COON". The barrel gaug...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00 + 926.25) x 1 = 5,676.25
J. Roop Flintlock Kentucky Rifle3227J. Roop Flintlock Kentucky Rifle
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The lock plate is marked "J. ROOP" with a light engraving on the lock plate and hammer. Fixed sights, with the o...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00 + 926.25) x 1 = 5,676.25
Early 19th Century American Bowie Knife with Unique Tin Scabbard3228Early 19th Century American Bowie Knife with Unique Tin Scabbard
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Clip point blade, 9" long, with an unsharpened clip. Bronze crossguard, 4" long and 1 1/8" wide, with one p...
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00 + 234.00) x 1 = 1,434.00
Contemporary Brooks Flintlock Presentation Rifle Presented to USMC General Lewis W. Walt with Case, 3229Contemporary Brooks Flintlock Presentation Rifle Presented to USMC General Lewis W. Walt with Case,
Estimate: $6500 - 12000 This is a Brooks flintlock presentation rifle presented to USMC General Lewis W. Walt by the National Rifle Association of
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 6,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00 + 2,925.00) x 1 = 17,925.00
J. Sheets "Golden Age' Kentucky Rifle3230J. Sheets "Golden Age' Kentucky Rifle
Estimate: $4000 - 8000 "Golden Age" Kentucky Rifle with barrel signed: "J Sheets". "AMERICAN GUNSMITHS" lists J. Sh...
Start Price : 1,600.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00 + 1,072.50) x 1 = 6,572.50
Elaborate 18th Century Scrimshawed Powder Horn Dated 1756 with Inscriptions3231Elaborate 18th Century Scrimshawed Powder Horn Dated 1756 with Inscriptions
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 This scrimshawed powder horn measures approximately 10 3/4" long. The body of the horn features an extensive and well...
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00 + 877.50) x 1 = 5,377.50
J.J. Henry Marked Kentucky Flintlock Rifle3232J.J. Henry Marked Kentucky Flintlock Rifle
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 The lightly engraved lock is marked "J. J. HENRY / BOULTON" with no other visible marks. Fixed blade front and d...
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00 + 1,657.50) x 1 = 10,157.50
J. Cook Marked Percussion Kentucky Rifle3233J. Cook Marked Percussion Kentucky Rifle
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 The engraved lock plate is marked "G. GOULCHER" in a banner and the barrel is signed "COOK". The octag...
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimates : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 312.00) x 1 = 1,912.00
Reichenbach Pennsylvania Percussion Buck and Ball Rifle with German Silver Decoration3234Reichenbach Pennsylvania Percussion Buck and Ball Rifle with German Silver Decoration
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 The top barrel flat is marked "REICHENBACH 5 LANCASTER, PA" and the lock plate has a floral scroll engraving beh...
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimates : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 312.00) x 1 = 1,912.00
O. Mun Percussion Kentucky Rifle with Silver Accents3235O. Mun Percussion Kentucky Rifle with Silver Accents
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 The lock plate and top barrel flat are marked "O. MUN". Blade and adjustable notch sights, with the octagon rifl...
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimates : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00 + 438.75) x 1 = 2,688.75
J. Allen Marked Flintlock Half Stock Rifle3236J. Allen Marked Flintlock Half Stock Rifle
Estimate: $1000 - 1600 The rifled barrel gauges at .58 caliber, has a solid wood rib on the underside, and marked "J. Allen" in script ...
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 536.25) x 1 = 3,286.25
James Golcher Percussion Rifle3237James Golcher Percussion Rifle
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Light floral engraved hammer and lock plate, with "JAS GOLCHER" marked on the lock plate. Fixed sights, with a ba...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00 + 487.50) x 1 = 2,987.50
W. Maschek Marked Percussion Jaeger Rifle with Gold Inlay3238W. Maschek Marked Percussion Jaeger Rifle with Gold Inlay
Estimate: $3500 - 6500 High quality 19th Century percussion hunting Jaeger rifle. This Jaeger rifle has a bright-finished octagon barrel, back acti
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimates : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00 + 731.25) x 1 = 4,481.25
Silver Inlaid F. Baader Munchen Percussion Rifle with Relief Carved Stock3239Silver Inlaid F. Baader Munchen Percussion Rifle with Relief Carved Stock
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 The rifled Damascus barrel gauges at approximately .50 caliber percussion with a blade front sight and an adjustable notch r
Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimates : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 390.00) x 1 = 2,390.00
F. Mundt Percussion Rifle3240F. Mundt Percussion Rifle
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 "F. MUNDT IN NEUWEDELL." is inlaid in silver on the top barrel flat behind the rear sight. The rifled barrel gau...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00 + 273.00) x 1 = 1,673.00
Engraved Full Stock Percussion W. Pappe Sporting Rifle3241Engraved Full Stock Percussion W. Pappe Sporting Rifle
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Full stock with a modified globe dovetail front sight with a pin head bead. The rear barrel sight seat has elevation adjusta
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00 + 195.00) x 1 = 1,195.00
Unique Percussion Ignition System Engraved British Coach Gun3242Unique Percussion Ignition System Engraved British Coach Gun
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 This unique gun features a two piece cylinder shaped device with a hinged rear portion mounted on the lock which holds a pro
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00 + 438.75) x 1 = 2,688.75
Fine Patrick Liverpool Flintlock Blunderbuss with Snap Bayonet3243Fine Patrick Liverpool Flintlock Blunderbuss with Snap Bayonet
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 The lock plate is marked "PATRICK". The part octagon Damascus barrel has an opening that measures approximately ...
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 585.00) x 1 = 3,585.00
Elaborate Mediterranean Blunderbuss with Silver Decoration3244Elaborate Mediterranean Blunderbuss with Silver Decoration
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 The relief Damascus barrel has a flared muzzle with the opening measuring approximately 1 3/4" and an extensive silve...
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00 + 975.00) x 1 = 5,975.00
Brander & Potts London Brass Flintlock Blunderbuss3245Brander & Potts London Brass Flintlock Blunderbuss
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 The lock plate is marked "BRANDER / & POTTS / LONDON". The brass barrel has a flared muzzle with the opening mea...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00 + 633.75) x 1 = 3,883.75
Percussion Conversion Coach Gun with Brass Barrel and Snap Bayonet3246Percussion Conversion Coach Gun with Brass Barrel and Snap Bayonet
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Possible Irish in origin, the percussion coach gun features a brass barrel with a flared muzzle which nearly has a 1 1/4 inc
Start Price : 550.00 | Estimates : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00 + 331.50) x 1 = 2,031.50
H & B Marked Flintlock Blunderbuss3247H & B Marked Flintlock Blunderbuss
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 The barrel has a flared muzzle with the opening measuring approximately 1 1/2" with "H*B" stamped on the le...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 312.00) x 1 = 1,912.00
Magnificent Elaborate Gold Inlaid German Double Barrel Flintlock with Relief Carved Silver Accented 3248Magnificent Elaborate Gold Inlaid German Double Barrel Flintlock with Relief Carved Silver Accented
Estimate: $10000 - 30000 This is an extraordinary example of a very elaborately gold inlaid, carved stock, flintlock double barrel rifle made for r
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimates : 10,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00 + 3,900.00) x 1 = 23,900.00
Exhibition Engraved Takedown Air Rifle with Case and Accessories3249Exhibition Engraved Takedown Air Rifle with Case and Accessories
Estimate: $10000 - 20000 No maker's marks or proof stamps could be found on this unique takedown air rifle, and as such we have no idea of it's ori
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimates : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00 + 2,730.00) x 1 = 16,730.00
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