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The Premiere Firearms Auction of the Year.

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2600+ Lots Featuring:
-Winchester Rifles from the A.I. McCroskie Collection.
-Over 250 Winchesters
-Over 1900 Items Classified as Antique or Curio & Relic
-The Finest Military Collection Ever Offered at any Auction to Include European, U.S. & Japanese Arms
-An Outstanding collection of over 200 High Grade Custom, Caucasian and Persian Knives and Daggers Dating back to the 12th Century.
-Over 500 Sporting Arms
-Over 400 Colts
-and Much More!
Rare and Exceptional Confederate Leech & Rigdon Revolver3000Rare and Exceptional Confederate Leech & Rigdon Revolver
Rare, completely original, Model 1851 Navy type revolver manufactured by Leech & Rigdon at Greensboro, Georgia in 1863 as part of a 1500 gun contract
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimates : 25,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00 + 4,875.00) x 1 = 29,875.00
Rare Confederate Bilharz, Hall and Co., Percussion Carbine3001Rare Confederate Bilharz, Hall and Co., Percussion Carbine
This is an extremely rare example of the estimated 400-700 percussion, muzzle-loading carbines manufactured by Bilharz, Hall and Co., of Pittsylvania,
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimates : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00 + 2,535.00) x 1 = 15,535.00
Relic Condition Springfield Armory Model 1855 Percussion Rifle Musket3002Relic Condition Springfield Armory Model 1855 Percussion Rifle Musket
Springfield Armory Model 1855 Rifle-Musket manufactured in 1860. The musket has the distinctive Maynard tape primer on the lock. The stock has the iro
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00 + 331.50) x 1 = 2,031.50
Civil War Spencer Repeating Carbine3003Civil War Spencer Repeating Carbine
Manufactured from 1863-1865 with a total production of about 50,000, the Spencer was one of the most widely used and popular Civil War firearms. Fixed
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
Enfield 1863 Lock, Percussion Musket3004Enfield 1863 Lock, Percussion Musket
Blade front and ladder (minus crossbar) rear sights, with the left side of the breech marked "25" twice among crossed scepter and crown/ l...
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimates : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00 + 78.00) x 1 = 478.00
Exceptional Martial Civil War Starr Arms Company Single Action Model 1863 Percussion Revolver3005Exceptional Martial Civil War Starr Arms Company Single Action Model 1863 Percussion Revolver
U.S. contract Starr Arms Company single action percussion revolver. The Starr Arms Company of New York City manufactured nearly 32,000 single action r
Start Price : 0.00 | Estimates : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00 + 1,755.00) x 1 = 10,755.00
Remington New Model Navy Percussion Revolver3006Remington New Model Navy Percussion Revolver
Manufactured from 1863 to 1878 with a total production of about 22,000. Marked "PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858 / E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION, NEW-YORK...
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimates : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00 + 1,462.50) x 1 = 8,962.50
Outstanding Martially Inspected Starr Arms Co. Civil War Model 1858 Army Percussion Double Action Re3007Outstanding Martially Inspected Starr Arms Co. Civil War Model 1858 Army Percussion Double Action Re
This excellent original Civil War Model 1858 double action revolver was manufactured under government contract by the Starr Arms Co., of New York, Ne
Start Price : 0.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00 + 1,170.00) x 1 = 7,170.00
C.S. Pettengill Double Action Navy Revolver3008C.S. Pettengill Double Action Navy Revolver
Brass cone front and screw groove rear sights, with "PETTENGILL'S / PATENT 1856" on top of the frame and "RAYMOND & ROBITALLE/ PATENT...
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
Rare Factory Panel Scene Engraved C.S. Pettengill Navy Revolver Serial Number 33009Rare Factory Panel Scene Engraved C.S. Pettengill Navy Revolver Serial Number 3
Due to the low serial number and unique panel scene engraving, writer believes it to have been made for exhibition or presentation to a person of infl
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00 + 828.75) x 1 = 5,078.75
Rare U.S. Martially Inspected Civil War C.S. Pettengill Army Model Percussion Revolver3010Rare U.S. Martially Inspected Civil War C.S. Pettengill Army Model Percussion Revolver
This is an example of a U.S. Martially Inspected Army Model Pettengill double action revolver. 2,000 of the 3,400 produced were delivered to the Ordna
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00 + 1,365.00) x 1 = 8,365.00
Rare Hammond's Patent Breech Loading Trial Carbine3011Rare Hammond's Patent Breech Loading Trial Carbine
A truly unique, Hammond's patent breech loading carbine. One may recognize the action as Hammond also made a 44RF caliber pistol called the Bulldog. T
Start Price : 0.00 | Estimates : 9,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00 + 1,365.00) x 1 = 8,365.00
Rare Prototype British Military Proofed Needham Breech Loading Trials Carbine3012Rare Prototype British Military Proofed Needham Breech Loading Trials Carbine
This is a unique example of a British Needham breech-loading percussion carbine. The carbine features a pivoting breech with down-turned lever and sid
Start Price : 0.00 | Estimates : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 312.00) x 1 = 1,912.00
Rare Civil War First Model Lindner Breech-Loading Carbine3013Rare Civil War First Model Lindner Breech-Loading Carbine
This exceedingly rare example of a Lindner beech-loading carbine was manufactured by Edward Lindner at the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Armory in Ma
Start Price : 0.00 | Estimates : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00 + 975.00) x 1 = 5,975.00
Exceptional Burnside Civil War Carbine3014Exceptional Burnside Civil War Carbine
This is an unissued original example of a Burnside Model 1864 Civil War carbine. This carbine has the distinctive guide screw in the right side of the
Start Price : 0.00 | Estimates : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00 + 877.50) x 1 = 5,377.50
Rare Civil War Cosmopolitan Arms Contract Carbine3015Rare Civil War Cosmopolitan Arms Contract Carbine
This is a solid example of a rare Civil War carbine was manufactured by the Cosmopolitan Arms Company of Hamilton, Ohio. The company was owned by E. G
Start Price : 0.00 | Estimates : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00 + 828.75) x 1 = 5,078.75
Rare Serial Number 4 Gwyn & Campbell Type I Breech-Loading "Grapevine" Carbine3016Rare Serial Number 4 Gwyn & Campbell Type I Breech-Loading "Grapevine" Carbine
Type I, "Union Carbine" manufactured by Edward Gwyn and Abner Campbell of Hamilton, Ohio, in 1863. The carbine has a part-round/part octag...
Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimates : 3,250.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00 + 780.00) x 1 = 4,780.00
Outstanding U.S. Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket with Bayonet3017Outstanding U.S. Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket with Bayonet
Manufactured from 1844 to 1855 Marked 1853 on barrel tang with the eagle shield over "US" in front of the hammer and "SPRING / FIELD ...
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00 + 1,170.00) x 1 = 7,170.00
Excellent Civil War U.S. Model 1863 Lindsay Two Shot Musket3018Excellent Civil War U.S. Model 1863 Lindsay Two Shot Musket
This excellent original Model 1863 Double Rifle-Musket was manufactured by J.P. Lindsay of New York. Lindsay manufactured approximately 1000 of these
Start Price : 0.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00 + 1,560.00) x 1 = 9,560.00
Civil War U.S. Remington Model 1863 Percussion Rifle with Sword Bayonet3019Civil War U.S. Remington Model 1863 Percussion Rifle with Sword Bayonet
Remington Model 1863 "Zouave" Percussion Rifle manufactured in 1863. The rifle has a heavy blued barrel, casehardened lock, hammer, and ba...
Start Price : 0.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 536.25) x 1 = 3,286.25
Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle3020Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle
This is an excellent example of a professionally restored Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle. The top barrel flat is marked "Old Reliable" i...
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimates : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 536.25) x 1 = 3,286.25
Custom Sharps Sporting Rifle Conversion3021Custom Sharps Sporting Rifle Conversion
This is a nice example of a Sharps carbine that has been converted to cartridge and according to the consignors notes was originally a carbine. The to
Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimates : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00 + 292.50) x 1 = 1,792.50
Civil War Spencer Carbine3022Civil War Spencer Carbine
Manufactured from 1863-1865, the Spencer was one of the most widely used and popular Civil War firearms. Combination trigger guard and lever operates
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 536.25) x 1 = 3,286.25
Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine3023Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Designed by Gilbert Smith, the production of this breech loading percussion carbine was almost entirely consumed by government contracts, with limited
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00 + 438.75) x 1 = 2,688.75
Fine Civil War Contract Savage Navy Model Revolver3024Fine Civil War Contract Savage Navy Model Revolver
Manufactured from 1861 to the mid-1860s with approximately 20,000 produced. Approximately 12,000 were made on government contracts, while the balance
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00 + 877.50) x 1 = 5,377.50
Martially Inspected U.S. Starr Arms Model 1858 Civil War Double Action Army Revolver3025Martially Inspected U.S. Starr Arms Model 1858 Civil War Double Action Army Revolver
This is a nice example of a Civil War Model 1858 double-action revolver manufactured under government contract by the Starr Arms Co., of New York, Ne
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 536.25) x 1 = 3,286.25
Rare U.S. Martially Inspected C.S. Pettengill Patent Double Action Army Revolver3026Rare U.S. Martially Inspected C.S. Pettengill Patent Double Action Army Revolver
Cone front and groove rear sights, with "PETTENGILLS/ PATENT 1856" on the right side of the sighting groove and "RAYMOND & ROBITAILLE...
Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimates : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00 + 370.50) x 1 = 2,270.50
Desirable Martially Inspected Civil War Navy Remington Model 1861 Percussion Revolver3027Desirable Martially Inspected Civil War Navy Remington Model 1861 Percussion Revolver
Marked "PATENTED DEC. 17, 1861 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTON'S ILION, N.Y." on top of the barrel. The patent was for the grooved lever to al...
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimates : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 536.25) x 1 = 3,286.25
Civil War Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver3028Civil War Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver
Manufactured from 1863-1875. Fixed pinched blade front sight and notched rear sight. The top barrel flat is marked "PATENTED SEPT. 14. 1858 / ...
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimates : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00 + 487.50) x 1 = 2,987.50
Extremely Rare Engraved Charles Buss Percussion Pocket Revolver, Serial Number 173029Extremely Rare Engraved Charles Buss Percussion Pocket Revolver, Serial Number 17
Manufactured by Charles Buss of Marlboro, N.H. circa 1855, with less than 25 produced and only 5 known to exist, including the patent model. Intended
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00 + 731.25) x 1 = 4,481.25
Rare and Unique Brettell & Frisbie "EUREKA" Percussion Pocket Revolver, Serial Number 533030Rare and Unique Brettell & Frisbie "EUREKA" Percussion Pocket Revolver, Serial Number 53
Covered by patent #16575 (Brettel & Frisbie, 10 Feb 1857), less than six of these revolvers are known to collectors today (see, for example, Seller an
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 585.00) x 1 = 3,585.00
Scarce C.S. Pettengill Pocket Model Revolver3031Scarce C.S. Pettengill Pocket Model Revolver
Produced in the late 1850s as one of around 300 Third Model Pettengill revolvers. Pin and notch sights, with the top of the frame marked "PETTE...
Start Price : 0.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 390.00) x 1 = 2,390.00
Very Rare Brettell & Frisbie Revolver Patent Model3032Very Rare Brettell & Frisbie Revolver Patent Model
Constructed from mahogany, iron and brass, this is the original model for patent #16575, issued 10 February 1857 to Francis S. Brettell and Joseph B.
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00 + 877.50) x 1 = 5,377.50
Massachusetts Arms Co. Maynard Primed Belt Revolver with Accessories3033Massachusetts Arms Co. Maynard Primed Belt Revolver with Accessories
Also known as the John Brown Model, this Maynard primed belt revolver was manufactured from 1851 to 1857 with about 1000 produced. The 31 caliber, 6
Start Price : 550.00 | Estimates : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00 + 370.50) x 1 = 2,270.50
Two Manhattan Firearms Navy Type Percussion Revolvers -A) Manhattan Firearms Navy Type Percussion Re3034Two Manhattan Firearms Navy Type Percussion Revolvers -A) Manhattan Firearms Navy Type Percussion Re
A) Manhattan Fire Arms Company, Navy Type percussion revolver manufactured circa 1864. This "Series IV" revolver has a blued barrel and cy...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 536.25) x 1 = 3,286.25
Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle with Socket Bayonet3035Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle with Socket Bayonet
Sharps, three-band, New Model of 1863 Breech-Loading Rifle manufactured in 1864-1865. The rifle has a blue barrel with casehardened, barrel bands, rec
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimates : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00 + 877.50) x 1 = 5,377.50
Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle Ring Carbine3036Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle Ring Carbine
The Sharps Carbine was the most widely issued and important Federal Civil War cavalry carbine. This New Model 1863 Carbine has a military blue barrel,
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00 + 1,365.00) x 1 = 8,365.00
Sharps Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine in 40-70 Caliber3037Sharps Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine in 40-70 Caliber
This particular carbine is chambered in the rare 40-70 cartridge rather than the standard 50-70 caliber found on these carbines. The top of the barrel
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 312.00) x 1 = 1,912.00
Indian War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine with Metallic Cartridge Conversion3038Indian War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine with Metallic Cartridge Conversion
Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine that was one of the 31,098 carbines converted by Sharps to fire the .50-70 center fire cartridge. This carbine
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00 + 370.50) x 1 = 2,270.50
Historical 9th Kentucky Inscribed Civil War Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword3039Historical 9th Kentucky Inscribed Civil War Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword
Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword with inscribed scabbard. The scabbard throat is engraved with the inscription: "Geo. H. Cramm/Col.9th ...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 585.00) x 1 = 3,585.00
Excellent American Eagle Head Pommel Artillery Sword with Sheath3040Excellent American Eagle Head Pommel Artillery Sword with Sheath
Straight single fuller blade, measuring 32 1/2" long, showing a 17 1/2" niter blue panel with gold accented engraving, showing floral and ...
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 390.00) x 1 = 2,390.00
U.S. Ames Model 1860 Naval Cutlass with Sheath3041U.S. Ames Model 1860 Naval Cutlass with Sheath
Single fuller blade, 25 3/4" long with single fullers, "anchor/ 1861" on the right ricasso and a faint Ames marking on the left. Gilt...
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimates : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (750.00 + 146.25) x 1 = 896.25
U.S. Regulation of 1875 Marine Corps Officer's Sword with Presentation Inscription and Sheath3042U.S. Regulation of 1875 Marine Corps Officer's Sword with Presentation Inscription and Sheath
28 inch, curved, single edge blade, with a single fuller becoming double fullers near the tip and extensive etching on each side including "UNI...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (500.00 + 97.50) x 1 = 597.50
U.S. Ames Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber with Sheath3043U.S. Ames Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber with Sheath
The saber has a 31 1/2" curved single fuller blade, with the faint Ames address on the left ricasso and "U.S./ A.D.K./ 1862" on the r...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 950.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00 + 185.25) x 1 = 1,135.25
U.S. Emerson & Silver Model 1860 Cavalry Saber with Sheath3044U.S. Emerson & Silver Model 1860 Cavalry Saber with Sheath
Curved dual fuller blade, measuring 35" in length, with "U.S./ D.F.M./ 1864" on the right side of the ricasso and "EMERSON/&/SIL...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00 + 195.00) x 1 = 1,195.00
U.S. Clauberg Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword with Sheath3045U.S. Clauberg Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword with Sheath
Produced in Solingen, Germany and sold by James P. Fitch of New York City. Blade is 32 3/4" long, with dual quillions, etched patriotic and scr...
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimates : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (550.00 + 107.25) x 1 = 657.25
U.S. Ames Model 1860 Cavalry Saber with Sheath3046U.S. Ames Model 1860 Cavalry Saber with Sheath
Blade is 35" long, with dual fullers, "U.S./ A.D.K./ 1865" on the right ricasso and "Made by/ AMES MFG CO/ CHICOPEE/ MASS" ...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00 + 146.25) x 1 = 896.25
Pre-Civil War Production U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1855 Percussion Rifle-Musket3047Pre-Civil War Production U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1855 Percussion Rifle-Musket
Model 1855 Percussion Rifle-Musket manufactured at the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1858. The musket has the distinctive Maynard tape pr
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00 + 253.50) x 1 = 1,553.50
U.S. Hall-North Model 1833 Breech Loading Carbine3048U.S. Hall-North Model 1833 Breech Loading Carbine
This is an example of a Model 1833 breech loading carbine manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut between 1834 and 1839. The Model 183
Start Price : 550.00 | Estimates : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00 + 292.50) x 1 = 1,792.50
Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Rifled Musket3049Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Rifled Musket
This Model 1863 Type I rifled musket has a blade front sight/bayonet lug and two leaf rear sight on a barrel marked with the "V P eagle head&qu...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 312.00) x 1 = 1,912.00