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1) Adjustable Redfield peep sight and a globe front sight. 2) Rifle lock marked "H MC COY 64". Comes with wads. 3) Porcelain shaving mug w...

A scarce example of the massive Bowie Knife-bayonet designed by Admiral John A. Dahlgren for the U.S. Navy Whitney Plymouth Rifle. Manufactured by Ame

11 7/8 inch long single edged drop point blade, with "COLLINS&CO/HARTFORD" stamped on the left side. Brass guard and pommel cap, with ...

This sword features a 38 1/2 inch triple fuller blade, 2 inches wide across the base, tapering sharply at the tip. Cruciform iron guard, with serratio

Model 1840 has a 36 inch double fuller blade, with "W.WALSCHEID/SOLINGEN" marked on the left ricasso. Brass 2-branch guard, with a helmet ...

Blade measures 32 1/2 inches long, with double fullers, etched scroll and martial patterns on each side, "IRON PROOF" etched on the rounde...

25 1/2 single fuller blade, with "N.STARR/US/L.S./V" stamped on the right side near the base. Iron stirrup guard, with a ribbed, leather c...

U.S. Mansfield & Lamb Civil War Production 1860 Pattern Cavalry Saber. 35 inch curved dual fuller blade, with "U.S/J.M/1864" on the le...

This is a very fine example of one of the percussion Civil War carbines converted during the Indian Wars to fire the .50-70 center fire cartridge. Thi

This is an example of one of the Model 1862 Sharps & Hankins carbines purchased by the U.S. Navy between 1862-1865. The carbine features the uni...

This is an example of a Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine that was factory converted by the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co., to the .50-70 CF. ca

German silver blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with "G.W.S." and "M/P" on the left barrel flat. On the left side of t...

One of the main cavalry carbines of the Union Army during the Civil War, the Gallager carbines that survived the war were procured en-masse by the Fre

Manufactured between 1862 and 1865. Blade front and two leaf rear sights, with "E.F." stamped on the left side of the chamber. Falling blo...

The New Model Spencer Military Pattern Rifle was introduced to production at Serial Number 101000, making this one of the first hundred produced. Bayo

This is an example of one of the Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbines that were converted post Civil War to fire the .50-70 Government center fire

1) Framed oil painting of Captain Joseph Burger, Medal of Honor winner and father to Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger, by C. Gregory Stapko, depict

1) Antique envelope, measuring 6 by 4 inches, with a raised embossed scroll and floral designs, along with a scene of country courtship. A faint postm

Attributed oil portrait of Custus Lee, son of General Robert E. Lee, unsigned, 19th century oil on canvas in oval gesso frame. Measurements 12 x 15 in

This is an excellent example of one of an estimated 5,000 Army Model percussion revolvers manufactured by the Rodgers & Spencer Company of Willo...

Model 1858 Double-Action Army revolver manufactured by Starr Arms Co., circa 1860-63. The revolver has a high polish blue finish on the barrel, frame,

1) Produced by the Notman Photo Company of Boston for Travelers Insurance, titled "CONFEDERATE COMMANDERS.", featuring Confederate Preside...

The Smith carbine was manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Co., Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts and was one of the most important Federal Cavalry carb

This is an example of a U.S. Army Spencer Model 1860 rifle manufactured circa 1863-1864. The front sight doubles as lug for socket type bayonet, with

This is an example of one of the Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbines that were converted by Sharps to fire the .50-70 Government center fire cart

Manufactured circa 1877 to 1879. The top of the barrel is stamped with the one line address/patent dates marking with "U.S.A." at the end....

1) Grant commemorative medal, 3 inches wide, with a bust of President Grant on one side, inauguration dates on the reverse. 2) Massachusetts militia m

1) US officer's gold bouillon wire dress epaulets in their original japaneed seal fitted case which also contains silver bouillon/black "SD...

Manufactured by Lamson, Goodnow & Yale of Windsor, Vermont, from 1862 to 1864 with approximately 50,000 produced. The lock plate is dated 1863 a...

This is an example of a U.S. Model 1843 carbine manufactured by Simeon North in Middletown, Connecticut, in 1849. This carbine is one of the famous gr

This is an example of a Type I Model 1863 Rifle-Musket with barrel bands secured with a screw and three leaf rear sight. The rear of the lock plate is

A substantial number of firms were contracted to manufacture the Model 1861 Rifle-Musket. Norwich Arms Company was one such manufacturer making about

Brass blade front sight, with a square bayonet lug on the muzzle, "1832" on the tang, and "C/O" and "88" atop the bree...

This is one of 1,600 Remington Model 1841 Rifles altered by F.H. Grosz of New York. These rifles feature a turned down barrel muzzle with a small squa

32" curved single fuller clip point blade with "US/P/LS/N.STARR" on the right ricasso. Iron hilt, with a stirrup-style knuckle guard ...

Though no makers marks are present, the configuration of the guard and eagle suggest the work of William Ketland & Company of Birmingham. 28 1/2...

1) Falkenberg (Solingen) sword, 31 3/4" triple fuller etched blade with a 2-branch guard, checkered thumb rest and smooth wood grip. 2) M.C. Li...

Curved double fuller blade, 34 3/4 inches long, with "U.S/1865/A.G.M" on the right ricasso and "C. ROBY/W. CHELMSFORD/MASS" on t...

1) Ames 1850 Pattern Staff & Field Officer's Sword, 32 1/4" blade with fine decorative etching. No scabbard. Gilt finished guard, with...

1) Non-regulation Staff & Field Officer's Sword, 31 1/4 inch diamond profile blade with etched decoration on each side and "U.S./ARMORY...

This fine original Henry lever-action rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., in May, 1865. The rifle has the distinctive brass receiver and

One leather Indian War carbine belt with six cartridge loops and sling swivel carbine hook. One unmarked canvas cartridge belt with brass buckle with

This is an example of an U.S. martially inspected Whitney Second Model, 2nd Type Navy Revolver. The revolver has six safety notches on the back of the

Approximately 23,000 of these revolvers were manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s, most of them for the government. There are small "...

1) Colt mold for an 1860 Army revolver, steel dual cavity construction with "COLT'S/PATENT" on the sprue cutter and "44H/S" ...

Manufactured from 1863 to 1875. The revolver has the standard three line New Model barrel marking on the top barrel flat. Single letter inspection mar

This is an example of 1 of 5,800 percussion revolvers manufactured circa 1863- 65 by Rogers & Spencer of Willow Dale, New York, (which is near U...

Nine inch clip point blade, with "V (anchor) R/JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS/CUTLERSTOHERMAJESTY/*+" on the left ricasso, a full tang, German ...

Manufactured from 1863 to 1873. The top barrel flat is stamped "PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A./NEW MO...

Manufactured between 1863 and 1865. Dovetail blade front sight and hammer groove rear sight. Standard "STARR. ARMS. CO. NEW. YORK." addres...

Manufactured from 1863 to 1873. The revolver has an 8 inch barrel and blue finish, casehardened hammer, fire blue trigger and brass trigger guard. The

Manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s. There are small "B" and "C" inspection marks on most of the components on this r...

The top barrel flat is marked "PATENTED DEC. 17 1861/MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' ILION. N.Y." The left side of the barrel and frame ar...

The majority (10) of the ribbons in this lot are for the post-Civil War reunions of the Army of the Tennessee, a Union army active in the Western Thea

1) A map case having belonged to Lt Michael Kelly 109 Rgt. N.Y.Volunteers with information about Kelly taped to the side and stenciled in black &qu...

This is a scarce and early production Second Model Burnside Carbine manufactured by the Bristol Firearms Company of Bristol, Rhode Island. The Bristol

Serial number falls into the range of Model 1860 Spencer carbines produced from 1863 to 1865. The top of the receiver is marked "SPENCER REPEAT...

Manufactured from 1852 to 1855 with an estimated total of 1,857 Model 1851 carbines produced. The carbine has the distinctive box lock hammer mounted

Blade and R.S. Lawrence ladder sights on a barrel with three line Sharps address between the rear sight and barrel band and "NEW MODEL 1863&quo...

Manufactured circa 1861-1865. Marked with the American Machine Works, Smith's Patent and Poultney & Trimble markings on the left side of the...

1) 19 1/2 inch x 16 inch gold painted custom wooden frame with clipped signature of William T. Sherman, Union Major General and print of him posing.

This is an example of a Second Model (also known as the "Model 1863"), Maynard carbine that was manufactured circa 1860 to 1865, with appr...

The Smith Carbine was manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Co., Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts and was one of the most important Federal Cavalry carb

Blade front and Laurence patent folding ladder rear sights, with "F" and "G.C" on the left barrel flat. Casehardened lock plate,...

This is an example of a Triplett & Scott carbine that was manufactured circa 1864-1865 by the Meriden Manufacturing Company as part of a contrac...

One of 8,000 Model 1864 Joslyn breech loading carbines purchased by the Ordnance Department from the Joslyn Fire Arms Company of Stonington, Connectic

Serial number falls into the range of model 1860 carbines produced during the Civil War. The top of the receiver is marked "SPENCER REPEATING/R...

Measuring 47 inches in overall length, this is a large model of a scabbard 1850 Staff & Field sword, copper or bronze construction, forged in 2 ...

An interesting non-regulation item, fitted with a 1840 Heavy Cavalry style hilt and equipped with a single fuller, 35 3/4 inch blade, decorated with a

Double fuller blade, 30 3/4 inches long, with 2/3rds of each side covered with etched decorative panels, with "TIFFANY & Co/NEW YORK" ...

31 inch double edge blade, with gold washed etching on each side, "RIDABOCK/& Co/NEW YORK,/N.Y." etched on the left ricasso above a &q...

1) Tiffany Model 1840 Sabre, 36 inch double fuller blade, with a flat spine, the two-line New York address on the right ricasso and "P.D.L"...

This extraordinary engraved, Tiffany gripped Colt Model 1862 Police revolver was manufactured in 1864. The revolver is factory engraved with Germanic

This is yet another example of the magnificent Colts that Rock Island Auction brings to the collector. This extraordinary Colt revolver, serial number

Manufactured in 1857, this is a very nice example of a 3rd Model 1851 "Army-Navy" revolver in the 42000-80000 serial number range which we...

Manufactured in 1859, this is a fine example of a cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the secon

This Colt Second Model Dragoon revolver was manufactured in 1851 as part of the 5th contract U.S. for Colt revolvers dated May 8, 1851. This contract

This is a fine example of a Colt Commercial Production Model 1860 Army revolver that was manufactured in 1867. The revolver has a three-screw frame an

This is a very fine original example of a Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver that was manufactured during the Civil War in 1863. The revolver has the Colt

This is a very fine original example of a U.S. Contract Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver that was manufactured in 1863. The revolver has a three-screw fr

This is a fine original example of a Colt Model 1851Navy revolver that was manufactured in 1857. This revolver was designed to accept the Colt Third M

Measuring 16 1/2 inches long, with a silver finished brass yoke configured for a 4-screw Model 1851 Navy Revolver, numbered "78530" on the...

This is an example of a Civilian production Colt First Model Dragoon revolver that was manufactured in 1850. The revolver has the distinctive six-shot

This is a fine example of a Colt U.S. Civil War Contract Model 1860 Army revolver that was manufactured in 1862. The revolver has a "three-scre...

Manufactured in 1856, this is an example of a scarce Colt Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver stamped "U.S.N./J.L.H." on the butt. These a...

This is a First Model 1851 London Navy revolver that was manufactured in 1853. This revolver was one of the first London Navy revolvers assembled in

Manufactured in 1855. This revolver is one of 800 Colt London Navy revolvers purchased by the Government of Canada in 1855. 556 of these revolvers wer

This Colt London Model 1851 Navy revolver was manufactured in 1855. This revolver is one of 800 Colt London Navy revolvers purchased by the Government

Black leather construction, with a brass flap stud, leather tie-down strap on the main body, and a canted belt loop on the rear. No makers markings ar

This is a very fine original example of a Colt Model 1848 Pocket (Baby Dragoon) Revolver that was manufactured c. 1849. This Baby Dragoon revolver fea

This is a mid-20th Century produced copy of a Colt Paterson Belt Model Revolver No. 2. This revolver has a medium size frame, early square-back five-s

This is a rare example of a Factory Engraved Colt Model of Navy Caliber revolver with Mason-Richard cartridge conversion and ejector manufactured betw

U.S. Navy Colt Model 1861 Navy revolver manufactured in 1862 and converted to .38 Centerfire for the U.S. Navy by Colt between 1873 and 1876 using the

This is an example of a Colt Model 1862 Cartridge conversion revolver manufactured circa 1873-1875. The revolver is a Richards-Mason .38 rimfire conve

This is an example of a professionally refurbished Colt Thuer style Conversion London Pocket Model 1849 revolver with matching percussion cylinder and

Manufactured in 1861 with the barrel subsequently shortened to its current length of 3 inches and converted to the 38 rimfire cartridge. The rear of t

This is a fine example of a Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy cartridge conversion revolver that was manufactured circa. 1873-1875. This revolver is one of

This is an example of a Colt Model 1862 Police revolver with Richards-Mason conversion that was manufactured circa.1873-1875. The revolver has a conve

This is a nice representative example of a scarce U.S. Colt First Model Dragoon revolver that was manufactured in 1849. The revolver has the distincti

Manufactured in 1861, the first year of production. The Model 1862 was the last of the Colt percussion revolvers. The top of the barrel is marked &q...