May Premiere Auction

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The Rock Island Auction Company's 2014 May Premiere Firearms Auction Will
Attract the Top Collectors of Numerous Genres.
It takes a lot to capture the interest of the top firearms collectors in the world. They've been around the hobby for years and have seen a lot, so when something grabs their eye, you know it has to be special. RIAC's May 2014 Premiere Firearms Auction has the piqued the curiosity of collectors seeking nothing but the best in not just one, but several popular and historic categories.
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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle3050 - Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle Manufactured 1900. Full length magazine tube, dovetailed blade front sight with a brass bead a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle3051 - Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1914. The left side rear of the barrel is stamped with the two line nickel steel/smokeless p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle3052 - Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
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Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1879, this Second Model production features the dust cover guide rail secured
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle3053 - Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1907. Dovetailed blade front and adjustable smokeless Model 94 32 W.S. sportin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter3054 - Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter
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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter Manufactured in 1906. The top of the barrel is marked with t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine3055 - Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine Manufactured in 1902. Contoured side frame with the saddle ring and stud mounted on the left s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Scarce Heavy Barrel3056 - Special Order Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Scarce Heavy Barrel
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Special Order Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Scarce Heavy Barrel Manufactured in 1884, this is a Third Model with the dust cover guide
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine3057 - Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine Manufactured in 1895. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address ahead of the r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle3058 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1908. Marble's blade front and adjustable sporting rear sights (missing ladder) with f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Semi-Deluxe Rifle in Desirable 38-55 Caliber3059 - Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Semi-Deluxe Rifle in Desirable 38-55 Caliber
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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Semi-Deluxe Rifle in Desirable 38-55 Caliber Manufactured in 1911. Blade front, adjustable sporting
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine3060 - Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine Manufactured in 1913. The left side of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/patent d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Exceptional Early Production Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine3061 - Exceptional Early Production Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine
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Exceptional Early Production Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine This is a beautiful example of an original unaltered and one of the finest Win
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (37,500.00) = 37,500.00
 
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Scarce Martially Inspected Civil War 3rd U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry Henry Lever Action Rifle3062 - Scarce Martially Inspected Civil War 3rd U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry Henry Lever Action Rifle
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Scarce Martially Inspected Civil War 3rd U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry Henry Lever Action Rifle This is a Henry lever action rifle that was manufac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Carbine3063 - Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Carbine
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Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Carbine Following the Civil War the U.S. Government decided to convert many percussion military arms to me
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,250.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Very Fine Civil War Burnside Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3064 - Very Fine Civil War Burnside Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Very Fine Civil War Burnside Breech Loading Percussion Carbine Manufactured 1863-1865. The Burnside Carbine was designed by Federal General Ambrose E
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Very Fine Smith's Patent Percussion Breech Loading Civil War Carbine3065 - Very Fine Smith's Patent Percussion Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
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Very Fine Smith's Patent Percussion Breech Loading Civil War Carbine This Smith carbine was manufactured by American Machine Works, Springfield...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Excellent Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Carbine3066 - Excellent Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Carbine
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Excellent Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Carbine This is an excellent example of a Burnside Fifth Model Carbine manufactured by the Bu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Very Fine Smith's Patent Percussion Breech Loading Civil War Carbine3067 - Very Fine Smith's Patent Percussion Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
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Very Fine Smith's Patent Percussion Breech Loading Civil War Carbine A total of 30,362 Smith carbines were purchased by the United States duri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Civil War Joslyn Model 1862 Breech Loading Carbine3068 - Civil War Joslyn Model 1862 Breech Loading Carbine
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Civil War Joslyn Model 1862 Breech Loading Carbine This is an example of a scarce transitional Model 1862 carbine with the Model 1864 type breech/pul
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Scarce Sharps & Hankins Second Model 1862 Army Type Carbine3069 - Scarce Sharps & Hankins Second Model 1862 Army Type Carbine
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Scarce Sharps & Hankins Second Model 1862 Army Type Carbine Manufactured 1862 to 1865, only about 500 Model Army Type carbines were made, appro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model 1863 Percussion Breech Loading Carbine3070 - U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model 1863 Percussion Breech Loading Carbine
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U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model 1863 Percussion Breech Loading Carbine Manufactured 1863 to 1865. The left side of the receiver is stamped with t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Rare Confederate Fayetteville Armory Percussion Rifle3071 - Rare Confederate Fayetteville Armory Percussion Rifle
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Rare Confederate Fayetteville Armory Percussion Rifle This is a rare example of a Confederate Model 1855 pattern rifle manufactured at the former fed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Unmarked Confederate Artillery Sword3072 - Unmarked Confederate Artillery Sword
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Unmarked Confederate Artillery Sword This solid example is patterned after the U.S. Model 1832 Enlisted Artillery Sword, absent of any markings, as i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Scarce Martially Inspected Pettengill Army Revolver3073 - Scarce Martially Inspected Pettengill Army Revolver
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Scarce Martially Inspected Pettengill Army Revolver Marked " PETTENGILLS / PATENT 1856" and "PATD JULY 22. 1856 / JULY 27. 1856"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Civil War Rogers & Spencer U.S. Contract Army Model Single Action Percussion Revolver3074 - Civil War Rogers & Spencer U.S. Contract Army Model Single Action Percussion Revolver
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Civil War Rogers & Spencer U.S. Contract Army Model Single Action Percussion Revolver Manufactured circa 1863-1865; while the contract called...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Fine Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver3075 - Fine Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver
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Fine Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver Manufactured in 1856 and is a Model 2 (serial number range 476-25,000) with a 3 1/2 inch 28 caliber o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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U.S. Martially Inspected Civil War Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver3076 - U.S. Martially Inspected Civil War Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver
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U.S. Martially Inspected Civil War Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver Manufactured during the late 1850s and early 1860s, Starr Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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U.S. Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver3077 - U.S. Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver
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U.S. Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver Pinched blade front and frame groove rear sights, with "PATENTED SEPT. 14. 1858/E. REMINGTON...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Harper's Ferry Iron-Mounted Two Band Model 1855 Percussion Rifle Dated 18613078 - Scarce U.S. Harper's Ferry Iron-Mounted Two Band Model 1855 Percussion Rifle Dated 1861
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Scarce U.S. Harper's Ferry Iron-Mounted Two Band Model 1855 Percussion Rifle Dated 1861 This is one of an estimated 5,151 later production Mode...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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U.S. Civil War Model 1863 Remington Zouave Percussion Rifle3079 - U.S. Civil War Model 1863 Remington Zouave Percussion Rifle
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U.S. Civil War Model 1863 Remington Zouave Percussion Rifle Manufactured circa 1862 to 1865 with a total production of only approximately 12,500. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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U.S. Savage Model 1861 Civil War Rifle-Musket3080 - U.S. Savage Model 1861 Civil War Rifle-Musket
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U.S. Savage Model 1861 Civil War Rifle-Musket Post front and 3-leaf rear sights, with "1863" marked on top of the chamber, "V/P/eagl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Smith's Patent Percussion Breech Loading Civil War Carbine3081 - Smith's Patent Percussion Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
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Smith's Patent Percussion Breech Loading Civil War Carbine A total of 30,362 Smith carbines were purchased by the United States during the Civi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine3082 - Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine
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Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine Manufactured 1863-1865. This Fifth Model carbine has the distinctive gui
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Joslyn Model 1864 Civil War Carbine3083 - Joslyn Model 1864 Civil War Carbine
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Joslyn Model 1864 Civil War Carbine One of 8,000 Model 1864 Joslyn breech-loading carbines purchased by the Ordnance Department from the Joslyn Fire
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Sharps New Model 1863 Metallic Cartridge Conversion Carbine3084 - Sharps New Model 1863 Metallic Cartridge Conversion Carbine
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Sharps New Model 1863 Metallic Cartridge Conversion Carbine Post Civil War converted to fire the .50-70 Government center fire cartridge with the six
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3085 - Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine Manufactured by Starr Arms Company of Yonkers, New York circa 1862 to 1865. The lock is marked
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Breech Loading Carbine3086 - U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Breech Loading Carbine
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U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Breech Loading Carbine Manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Civil War LeMat "Grape-Shot" Revolver3087 - Civil War LeMat "Grape-Shot" Revolver
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Civil War LeMat "Grape-Shot" Revolver Second Model Paris LeMat revolver was manufactured circa 1864-1865. This revolver has the unique Le...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Scarce Devisme Cartridge Revolver with Confederate Association3088 - Scarce Devisme Cartridge Revolver with Confederate Association
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Scarce Devisme Cartridge Revolver with Confederate Association Most famously associated with the Confederate States of America due to the Devisme Swo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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U.S. Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver3089 - U.S. Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver
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U.S. Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver Manufactured from 1863 to 1875. The top barrel flat is stamped "PATENTED...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Scarce French Perrin Civil War Era Double Action Revolver3090 - Scarce French Perrin Civil War Era Double Action Revolver
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Scarce French Perrin Civil War Era Double Action Revolver Marked "PERRIN/& Cie Bte" in tiny letters on the right side of the frame wi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Scarce Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Lipfire Army Revolver3091 - Scarce Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Lipfire Army Revolver
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Scarce Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Lipfire Army Revolver Also known as the 2nd Model Lipfire, this revolver was manufactured in the early 18...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Civil War Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Percussion Revolver3092 - Civil War Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Percussion Revolver
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Civil War Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Percussion Revolver Manufactured between 1863 and 1865. The left side of the frame is marked "S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Scarce Civil War Joslyn Army Model Percussion Revolver3093 - Scarce Civil War Joslyn Army Model Percussion Revolver
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Scarce Civil War Joslyn Army Model Percussion Revolver This is an example of a Civil War Joslyn Army Model, 5 shot .44 caliber percussion revolver th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Desirable U.S. Inspected Rogers & Spencer Army Model Percussion Civil War Revolver3094 - Desirable U.S. Inspected Rogers & Spencer Army Model Percussion Civil War Revolver
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Desirable U.S. Inspected Rogers & Spencer Army Model Percussion Civil War Revolver This is one of the approximately 5,800 percussion revolvers ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Sharps New Model 1859 Double Set-Trigger Rifle3095 - Sharps New Model 1859 Double Set-Trigger Rifle
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Sharps New Model 1859 Double Set-Trigger Rifle This is an example of a Sharps New Model 1859 breech-loading rifle. The rifle has factory double set t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Civil War U.S. Lindsay Double Rifle Musket3096 - Civil War U.S. Lindsay Double Rifle Musket
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Civil War U.S. Lindsay Double Rifle Musket U.S. Model 1863 Double Rifle Musket manufactured by J.P. Lindsay in 1864. The Double Rifle Musket featured
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Scarce Ames Pattern 1862 Naval Officer's Cutlass3097 - Scarce Ames Pattern 1862 Naval Officer's Cutlass
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Scarce Ames Pattern 1862 Naval Officer's Cutlass Non-Regulation pattern 1862 Ames Cutless for Navy Officer's & Chief Petty Officer'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Ames 1864 Army Contract Naval Cutlass3098 - Scarce U.S. Ames 1864 Army Contract Naval Cutlass
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Scarce U.S. Ames 1864 Army Contract Naval Cutlass Essentially identical to the enlisted cutlasses that were supplied to the United States Navy by Ame
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Confederate Richmond Armory Type III Model 1861 Dated Rifled-Musket3099 - Confederate Richmond Armory Type III Model 1861 Dated Rifled-Musket
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Confederate Richmond Armory Type III Model 1861 Dated Rifled-Musket Manufactured circa 1861-1865. These rifle-muskets conformed to the general config
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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