Rock Island - Premiere Collector's Firearms Auction

According to information provided by the consignor, this arm was the product of Russia's Tula Arsenal. Established by order of Tsar Peter the Fi...

This matching pair of percussion pistols feature a scroll engraved frame and fish head motif hammer. The left side is marked "Goddard & Co&...

This is a fine matching pair of English percussion pistols in their original case. The pistols are completely casehardened and have light floral scrol

Cased pair of 19th century European target pistols with carved ivory stocks and ivory mounted accessories. The pistol have rifled full-octagon damasce

Cased pair of exhibition quality percussion target pistols made by Galand of Paris c.1850. The pistols have blued, full-octagon, rifled barrels with d

This lot consists of a matching pair of gold inlaid and engraved J. Schenk of Marienbad (Czech Republic) percussion target pistols. The pistol is equi

Measuring 25 inches in overall length, this sword is equipped with a double edged spear point blade, 18 1/2 inches long, with a pair of deep, thin 7 1

Massive double-barrel flintlock pistol with folding bayonet made by Robert Wogden of London around 1760. The right barrel is inlaid with the inscripti

This is an extremely rare example of a unique lever action, single-shot, breech-loading carbine made by famous Paris gun maker Gastinne Renette for Na

Established in the early 1790's, the National Guard ended up fighting on both sides of the French Revolution, initially with the Royalists befor...

Originally popularized by the gentlemen of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, and later seen as a trademark of the South American gaucho, the facon knife

This matching pair of flintlock pistols feature Damascus pattern 4 inch octagon barrels with 2 silver inlaid bands on the top three flats at the breec

This is a very unique combination French pinfire revolver and dagger that was made for Jose Balta the 19th President of Peru. Balta was born in Lima,

This matching pair of French dueling pistols feature a 11 inch fluted octagon barrel with a dovetailed blade front sight and marked "2298"...

This lot consists of a matching pair of percussion pistols. The rifled Damascus barrel has "DAMAS TURC" gold inlaid on the top flat toward...

This percussion barrel was produced by the Manufacture de Versailles under the direction of Nicolas-Noel Boutet. Boutet has often been called the &q...

This is an example of a Brown flintlock blunderbuss with brass barrel and furniture and a snap bayonet. The lock plate is script marked "Brown&...

There are no maker markings with the left side of the barrel at the breech stamped with a series of proofs (star/ B, crown/GP, crown/V). The

The top barrel flat is marked "WARMINSTER" and the lock is marked "NOYES" ahead of the hammer. The muzzle of the brass barrel me...

Produced without sights, with a band of engraving around the flared muzzle, light engraving on the tang and breech, "London" signed on the...

Marked "GARDNER" on the lock plate, two cross scepter proofs on the left rear of the barrel and a "T" on the lower tang. All bra...

This Japanese matchlock has an octagon barrel featuring a cannon-type muzzle. Gold inlaid Japanese script along with a silver and gold inlaid pattern

This Japanese matchlock is fitted with a 41 inch heavy octagon barrel that gauges at 69 caliber. The action has brass components. The smooth full leng

This Japanese matchlock is 49 3/4 inches in length and has the distinctive stock with short butt. The unique brass Japanese matchlock action has a ser

Raised blade front and notch rear sights, with a swiveling brass shield on the iron flash pan, the base of which shows a few small, untranslated marki

27 1/2 inch blade, with a strong, wavy temper line and a gold washed copper habaki with engraved accents. Round blackened brass tsuba with gold finish

Shin-Gunto pattern sword, 27 1/4 inch blade with a wavy hamon and a gold washed copper habaki. Military pattern tsuba, with three seppa on each side a

This unique professionally manufactured copy of a late 17th Century flintlock revolving fowler features a barrel and stock that break down. The barrel

This is an exceptional example of a big bore percussion rifle marked Stephen Alexander and is pictured on page 306 of R.L. Wilson's "Steel ...

This is a very rare example of a fine quality massive Indian percussion camel gun manufactured c.1840-50. The gun has a rifled, octagon barrel with Da

This is a nice example of an Aragon manufactured silver inlaid Spanish Miquelet. Aragon was one of the few late Spanish gun makers after the Kingdom o

Two Arabian proofs are stamped on the Damascus barrel near the breech. These two proofs are the only markings on this rifle. The rear sight is a serie

The top of the barrel has an unidentified marking with a filled rear dovetail slot. The full length stock features an extensive wire inlaid pattern in

This matched pair of double rifles were reportedly made for the Royal Family of Karl Gustaf by C.G. Koenig, Sachsen, Coburg. Caspar Georg Koenig (1793

This is an exceptional example of a W.& C. Scott Jacobs percussion rifle which was made as part of a collection of guns specially made for displ...

This rifle was made by Peter Paul and Wilhelm Mauser for Contractor Samuel Morris in Liege, Belgium. The rifle is built with a very early Mauser actio

This particular rifle was presented as a shooting award held by Victoria Rifles in 1863 and subsequently refurbished with cartridge. The right side of

This is an exception example of a high quality French flintlock pocket pistol with silver mounts. The lock is marked "A St ETIENNE". Part...

No makers marks or visible proofs. One piece barrel and lower frame with light scroll engraving on the frame, hammer and frizzen, tapered barrel with

This is a unique miniature version of an English "Queen Anne" style flintlock pistol. No makers marks or visible proofs. Light engraving o...

This is an example of a Luke Wood Flintlock Pistol. Luke Wood of Pleasant Falls, Massachusetts, operated his gun shop form 1794 to 1821. His primary

No makers marks or visible proof marks. Brass mountings including lock and flash pan. The lock and hammer are engraved with simple scroll designs. Iro

No makers marks or visible proofs, frame and barrel are one piece, iron frizzen, hammer, trigger and safety, brass remaining parts, including ram rod.

This is an example of a British made brass barreled, silver mounted flintlock holster pistol. The top rear barrel flat is marked "BRANDER MINOR...

Flared Damascus barrel, with gold accents at the muzzle and breech, raised panels on top, and a proof stamp at the rear. The lock plate is marked with

The lock plate is script marked "Grice". The top barrel flat is script marked "London" and the upper left barrel flat is stamped...

The right barrel flat is marked "M R VERSAILLES" ahead of the touchhole and the brass lock plate is unmarked. The brass barrel has a canno...

No makers marks or visible proof marks. Brass barrel and iron mountings, including decorative side plate and replacement button head ramrod. BBL: 5

Produced with a flared muzzle, featuring fine scroll pattern inlaid silver decoration at the muzzle, breech and in a band along the top of the weapon.

This is an example of an Ottoman Empire contract pistol as manufactured by Edward Bate of London, England. After the Ottoman Empire allied itself with

The rear of the cylinder has Liege ELG and crown/E proofs. The barrel features gold inlaid accents at the breech and muzzle with the barrel lug also f

The letter "N" on the right barrel flat, the number "2" on the left side of frame under the grip, and the number "1" o...

Bead front and notch rear sights, with "CHARLES LIRHANTZ" in gold at the rear of the top strap, along with geometric designs and border pa...

The left barrel flat has the LeFaucheux brevete marking and a crown/Y proof on the right. Cylinder has a Liege ELG proof. Floral engraving on the cyli

The left barrel flat is marked "E LEFAUCHEUX/INTR BREVETE" and the top of the barrel has an etched LePage dealer marking. Crown/letter pro...

This cased pair is of the highest possible quality attained by Henry Deringer. They are very important in being early examples of his pocket model and

Percussion revolving rifle patented by Edwin Wesson and Daniel Leavitt and manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Co., of Chicopee Falls, Massachusett

Adolphus Joseph Plate was a furniture maker and gold prospector before entering the firearms trade, in which he was active from 1850 to 1880. Plate so

Inheriting the arms business and Deringer agent status from their father Charles in 1863, the Curry brothers, Nathaniel and John, sold the firm to Cha

Produced between 1850 and 1870. Dovetailed silver blade front and notch rear sights, with "'DERINGER / PHILADELa'' marked on top of...

This is an example of a first style Henry Deringer percussion pistol. The floral border engraved lock plate is marked "DERINGER/PHILADA"....

The lock plate and barrel plug are marked "DERINGER". The fish sculpted hammer, lock plate, trigger guard, barrel tang and barrel plug fea...

Brass blade and notch sights with the zigzag flanked "P" on the left side of the breech and the "DERINGER/PHILADELA" address on ...

This is a very unique single shot cane air rifle made by J.C. Reilly of London. Joseph Charles Reilly was in business as a Jeweler in 1816 at 12 Middl

Measuring 37 1/4 inches in overall length, what appears to be a black lacquer finished cane with a horn ball top is in fact an air powered weapon, wit

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 the animal pulling the ba

Brass frame, 6 1/2 inches long with "THE NEVER-FAIL/PAT. OCT. 17, 22" marked on top, steel barrel, exposed striker and sear. BBL: Sto...

Forged iron construction, this alarm gun has no visible markings, but is probably American made. Total length is 6 1/4 inches. It consists of a massiv

Manufactured circa 1860. The top of the frame is marked "JOHN JENKINS/ PONTHIR, MON." The alarm gun has two mounting flanges. Overall leng...

Manufactured in 1863 and 1864. The upper right side of the frame is inscribed "Presented to Lieut. Wm Ragan" and "at Camp McClellan&q...

Manufactured circa 1861 to 1862 and circa 1868 to 1873 with a total production estimated at only 8,000. The rare factory scroll and punch dot engravin

Manufactured in the mid 1860s with a total production of approximately 20,000. These revolvers were manufactured by Eagle Manufacturing Company of New

This lot consists of three boxes of Eagle Arms Co. cup primed metallic front loading cartridges. All are marked "MANUFACTURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE...

Manufactured 1860 to 1868, this is an excellent example of the most desirable pocket pistol. The top of the barrel rib is marked with the one line add

Manufactured between 1868 to 1875. The frame, cylinder flats and front and rear sides of the barrel are engraved with floral scroll designs. Each side

The top of the barrel rib is marked "-HOPKINS & ALLEN MFG. CO./NORWICH CONN. U.S.A. PAT. JAN. 5 OCT. 5 86" and the serial number is ma...

This was Smith & Wesson's initial production of the 32 caliber rimfire short revolver (a larger version of the No. 1 .22 RF Model) that were...

Marked "HOPKINS & ALLEN MFG. Co./PAT. MAR. 28. 71 JAN. 5.86" on the right side of the top strap and "X.L. 3 DOUBLE ACTION/32 CAL ...

Manufactured in the mid 1860s with a total production of approximately 20,000. These revolvers were manufactured by Eagle Manufacturing Company of New

All three boxes are the 30 caliber cup primed front loading cartridges for the Eagle Arms Patent Revolver. The empty box, (contains two cartridges), w

Manufactured in 1863 and 1864. Marked "B.A.CO. PATENT APRIL 14TH 1863" on top of the barrel, the serial number is marked on the front of t...

Manufactured circa 1862-1868. This revolver is chambered for the 30 caliber cup primed front loading cartridge. The top of the barrel rib is marked ...

Manufactured circa 1864-1866, this particular revolver is a Type I with the standard, or heavy brass frame and is chambered for the 42 caliber cup-pri

Manufactured in the early to mid 1850s with a total production of only approximately 1,000. The top barrel flat is marked "W.W. MARSTON/PATENTE...

Introduced in 1875, this example of a Colt Third Model Derringer features a 20th century applied custom scroll engraving on a punch dot background. Th

Produced circa 1859-1874. Pin and notch sights, with the left side of frame marked "C. SHARPS./PATENT 1859" in a circle around the hammer ...

Manufactured in 1886. Blade front sight on barrel with two line address on top and "NEW HOUSE 38" on the left side. Frame notch rear sight...

Produced from 1871 to 1879. Blade front sight and frame groove rear sight with the one line address on top of the barrel. 7-round fluted cylinder, cas

Manufactured circa 1860-1865. Dovetail German silver blade front and frame groove rear sights, with the two line address and patent dates on the left

Manufactured from 1864 to 1869. This example appears unused. This Second Model features the three line address/patent dates marking on top barrel flat

Manufactured circa 1865 to 1873. Top barrel flat marked "PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK U.S.A."/NEW MODE...

Manufactured circa 1859 to 1868, this is a Series III Navy Type revolver with a 5-shot cylinder featuring standard oval panels and the patent date. Th

Manufactured circa 1861 to 1863 with an estimated total production of only a few hundred. The top barrel flat is marked "E.A. PRESCOTT, WORCEST...

This later production Second Model, 3rd Type Whitney pocket revolver is marked "E. WHITNEY/N. HAVEN" on the top barrel flat. The three pie...

Manufactured from 1858 to 1862, this is an example of a Series II Pocket Model with the December 27, 1859 patent date stamped on the underside of the

The top barrel flat has the three line New Model marking. The barrel is numbered to the gun. The revolver has the factory two piece cylinder and a rim

Manufactured from 1871 to 1888, with a total production of approximately 10,000, the Rider pistol was a Joseph Rider invention that is one of the most

This is en example of a rare blued finish factory engraved Type I or Model 2 derringer manufactured circa 1868 with manual extractor. The top of the b

Manufactured between 1864 and 1870. Blade and hammer notch sights, with the one line address on top of the nickel finished barrel. Scroll and punch do

Manufactured between 1901 and 1915, with a total production of only several thousand of these truly unique pistols. Several features of this arm were