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The first great firearms sale of the decade.
An encyclopedic selection of Colts, Winchesters, U.S. and German Military, Sporting Arms, 19th Century American Arms, & Americana.
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Civil War Martially Marked Remington New Model 1858 Army Percussion Revolver3151 - Civil War Martially Marked Remington New Model 1858 Army Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Civil War Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver3152 - Civil War Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver
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Manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s. There are small "B" and "C" inspection marks on most of the components on this r...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Remington Old Model Army Revolver with Stag Grips3153 - Remington Old Model Army Revolver with Stag Grips
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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...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Grouping of Thirteen Civil War Reunion Ribbons3154 - Grouping of Thirteen Civil War Reunion Ribbons
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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
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Civil War Era Items3155 - Civil War Era Items
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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...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Rare Civil War Second Model Bristol Firearms Company/Burnside Patent Breech Loading Carbine3156 - Rare Civil War Second Model Bristol Firearms Company/Burnside Patent Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a scarce and early production Second Model Burnside Carbine manufactured by the Bristol Firearms Company of Bristol, Rhode Island. The Bristol
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Civil War Spencer Model 1860 Carbine3157 - Civil War Spencer Model 1860 Carbine
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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...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Scarce Sharps Model 1851 Box Lock Carbine3158 - Scarce Sharps Model 1851 Box Lock Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle Ring Percussion Carbine3159 - U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle Ring Percussion Carbine
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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...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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U.S. Smith's Patent Civil War Breech Loading Carbine3160 - U.S. Smith's Patent Civil War Breech Loading Carbine
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Manufactured circa 1861-1865. Marked with the American Machine Works, Smith's Patent and Poultney & Trimble markings on the left side of the...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Two Framed Cut Signatures and Prints of Civil War Generals3161 - Two Framed Cut Signatures and Prints of Civil War Generals
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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.
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Civil War U.S. Second Model Maynard Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine3162 - Civil War U.S. Second Model Maynard Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
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...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Fine Martially Inspected Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine3163 - Fine Martially Inspected Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
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The Smith Carbine was manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Co., Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts and was one of the most important Federal Cavalry carb
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Sharps Model 1863 Breech loading Cartridge Carbine3164 - Sharps Model 1863 Breech loading Cartridge Carbine
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Blade front and Laurence patent folding ladder rear sights, with "F" and "G.C" on the left barrel flat. Casehardened lock plate,...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Civil War Triplett & Scott Repeating Carbine3165 - Civil War Triplett & Scott Repeating Carbine
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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...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Joslyn Model 1864 Civil War Carbine3166 - Joslyn Model 1864 Civil War Carbine
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One of 8,000 Model 1864 Joslyn breech loading carbines purchased by the Ordnance Department from the Joslyn Fire Arms Company of Stonington, Connectic
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Civil War Spencer Model 1860 Carbine3167 - Civil War Spencer Model 1860 Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
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...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Massive and Rare Military Outfitters Store Sign U.S. Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer's Style Swor3168 - Massive and Rare Military Outfitters Store Sign U.S. Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer's Style Swor
Rock Island Auction Company
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 ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Non-Regulation Civil War Tiffany Cavalry Officers Saber with Scabbard3169 - Non-Regulation Civil War Tiffany Cavalry Officers Saber with Scabbard
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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
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Tiffany & Company U.S. Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer Sword with Scabbard3170 - Tiffany & Company U.S. Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Double fuller blade, 30 3/4 inches long, with 2/3rds of each side covered with etched decorative panels, with "TIFFANY & Co/NEW YORK" ...
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Historic Ridabock & Company Model 1860 Pattern Staff & Field Officer's Saber, Presentation Inscribed3171 - Historic Ridabock & Company Model 1860 Pattern Staff & Field Officer's Saber, Presentation Inscribed
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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...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Two Tiffany & Co. Cavalry Sabres with Scabbards3172 - Two Tiffany & Co. Cavalry Sabres with Scabbards
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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"...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Rare Documented Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver with L.D. Nimschke Engraving and Magnificent Tiffany3173 - Rare Documented Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver with L.D. Nimschke Engraving and Magnificent Tiffany
Rock Island Auction Company
This extraordinary engraved, Tiffany gripped Colt Model 1862 Police revolver was manufactured in 1864. The revolver is factory engraved with Germanic
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Estimate : 35,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Serial Number 1 Exhibition Engraved and Cased Colt Navy Cartridge Revolver Presented by Colt to Lewi3174 - Serial Number 1 Exhibition Engraved and Cased Colt Navy Cartridge Revolver Presented by Colt to Lewi
Rock Island Auction Company
This is yet another example of the magnificent Colts that Rock Island Auction brings to the collector. This extraordinary Colt revolver, serial number
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Sold to floor for (330,000.00) = 330,000.00
 
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Very Fine U.S. Colt Model 1851 Army Contract Navy Percussion Revolver3175 - Very Fine U.S. Colt Model 1851 Army Contract Navy Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
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...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Factory Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver3176 - Factory Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
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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
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Desirable Totally Original Massachusetts (MS) Marked U.S. Colt Second Model Dragoon Revolver3177 - Desirable Totally Original Massachusetts (MS) Marked U.S. Colt Second Model Dragoon Revolver
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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
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Very Fine Civilian Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver3178 - Very Fine Civilian Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver
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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
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Very Fine Civil War Production Colt Model 1851 Civilian Navy Revolver3179 - Very Fine Civil War Production Colt Model 1851 Civilian Navy Revolver
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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
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Very Fine U.S. Civil War Contract Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver3180 - Very Fine U.S. Civil War Contract Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver
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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
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Scarce Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Four-Screw Frame Cut for Stock3181 - Scarce Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Four-Screw Frame Cut for Stock
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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
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Scarce Canteen Shoulder Stock for a Colt 1851 Navy3182 - Scarce Canteen Shoulder Stock for a Colt 1851 Navy
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Colt First Model Dragoon Revolver3183 - Colt First Model Dragoon Revolver
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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
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Civil War Colt U.S. Contract Model 1860 Army Revolver with Non-Factory Attachable Stock3184 - Civil War Colt U.S. Contract Model 1860 Army Revolver with Non-Factory Attachable Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Navy Inspected Colt Model 1851 Navy Contract Percussion Revolver with Holster3185 - Scarce U.S. Navy Inspected Colt Model 1851 Navy Contract Percussion Revolver with Holster
Rock Island Auction Company
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...
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Scarce and Desirable London Tool Room Model Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver3186 - Scarce and Desirable London Tool Room Model Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Colt London Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Upper Canada Militia Markings3187 - Colt London Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Upper Canada Militia Markings
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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
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Colt London Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Scarce Lower Canadian Militia Markings3188 - Colt London Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Scarce Lower Canadian Militia Markings
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Rare Flap Holster, with Model 1851 Colt Canadian Militia Attribution3189 - Rare Flap Holster, with Model 1851 Colt Canadian Militia Attribution
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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
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Outstanding Cased Colt Baby Dragoon Revolver3190 - Outstanding Cased Colt Baby Dragoon Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Copy of a Colt Paterson Belt Model Revolver No. 2 with Brass Percussion Capper3191 - Copy of a Colt Paterson Belt Model Revolver No. 2 with Brass Percussion Capper
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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
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Rare, Factory Engraved Colt Pocket Cartridge Conversion Revolver3192 - Rare, Factory Engraved Colt Pocket Cartridge Conversion Revolver
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This is a rare example of a Factory Engraved Colt Model of Navy Caliber revolver with Mason-Richard cartridge conversion and ejector manufactured betw
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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U.S. Navy Colt Model 1861 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver3193 - U.S. Navy Colt Model 1861 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver
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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
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1862 Police Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Ivory Grip3194 - Colt Model 1862 Police Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Ivory Grip
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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
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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London Marked Thuer Style Conversion Colt 1849 Pocket Model Revolver with Percussion Cylinder3195 - London Marked Thuer Style Conversion Colt 1849 Pocket Model Revolver with Percussion Cylinder
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a professionally refurbished Colt Thuer style Conversion London Pocket Model 1849 revolver with matching percussion cylinder and
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Ivory Grips3196 - Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Ivory Grips
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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
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Scarce Three-Inch Barrel3197 - Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Scarce Three-Inch Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1862 Cartridge Conversion Revolver3198 - Colt Model 1862 Cartridge Conversion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Colt First Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver3199 - Scarce U.S. Colt First Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Early Production Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Revolver3200 - Early Production Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Revolver
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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...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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