December 2, 3, & 4 Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction Details

A truly stunning auction filled with many desirable antiques! Over 2700 Lots! Over 450 Colts, the Second Installment of Putnam Green Collection: Part II, Civil War Arms featuring 50+ carbines and confederate arms, 12 Volcanic arms, US and German Military arms spanning two World Wars, the William "Bill" Neal Collection: the finest Woodsman Collection, antique flintlock pistols, Part II of the finest M1 Carbine Collection, quality Lugers and much more!
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1918 Dated DWM Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol3531918 Dated DWM Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1200 Chamber dated 1918 and DWM monogram on unserialized toggle assembly. The pistol is absent of any proofs or barrel markings, h
Sold to floor for 700.00
Unique DWM Commercial Rework Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol354Unique DWM Commercial Rework Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1200 Blank chamber and DWM logo on toggle with commercial "Crown/N" proofs on the barrel extension and bottom of the b...
Sold to floor for 700.00
WWI DWM 1918 Dated German Luger Pistol355WWI DWM 1918 Dated German Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 "1918" on chamber and "DWM" on toggle. Three "Crown/Gothic" letter proofs on right barrel ext...
Sold to floor for 700.00
Mauser "42" Code 1940 Dated Luger Pistol356Mauser "42" Code 1940 Dated Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Dated 1940 on top of the chamber and marked "42" on the toggle. Correct "Eagle/6666" and "Eagle/Sw...
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
DWM 1916 Dated Artillery Luger Pistol357DWM 1916 Dated Artillery Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 Blade front and tangent rear sights with fine adjustment screws, "1916" date on the chamber and "DWM" ...
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
WWII Mauser "byf" Code, 41 Date P.08 Luger Pistol358WWII Mauser "byf" Code, 41 Date P.08 Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Fixed sights, with "41" on the chamber and "byf" on the toggle. "Eagle/655" marked extension,...
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Bergmann Bayard 1908 Semi-Automatic Pistol359Bergmann Bayard 1908 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 This is an example of a Bergmann semi-automatic pistol as manufactured in Belgium. The left side of the barrel extension is
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
Excellent Nazi Proofed Polish Occupation Radom P-35(p) Semi-Automatic Pistol with Shoulder Stock Slo360Excellent Nazi Proofed Polish Occupation Radom P-35(p) Semi-Automatic Pistol with Shoulder Stock Slo
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1200 Fixed sights and slotted back strap, with the one line Radom model and patent mark on the left side of the slide. Matching nu
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Scarce Late War Nazi Police Walther Model PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol361Scarce Late War Nazi Police Walther Model PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1200 Standard slide legend with commercial eagle/N proofs on chamber, slide, and barrel. The left side of the dural frame has a po
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Rare WWII Nazi Walther PP Pistol Holster with the Ultra-Rare "NSFK" Markings362Rare WWII Nazi Walther PP Pistol Holster with the Ultra-Rare "NSFK" Markings
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 This is an exceptionally rare, early pre-WWII Walther PP holster with the "NSFK" markings on the front flap. The...
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Two Commercial Pre-War German Semi Automatic Pistols363Two Commercial Pre-War German Semi Automatic Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Fixed sights and standard address and model markings, with "crown/N" commercial proofmarks, 90 degree safety, ri...
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
J.P. Sauer Model 38-H Double Action Semi-Automatic Pistol364J.P. Sauer Model 38-H Double Action Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 Right side of the slide is marked "PATENT", the left "J.P. SAUER & SOHN SUHL" and "CAL. 7.65&q...
Sold to floor for 700.00
Argentine Model 1927 Semi-Automatic Pistol365Argentine Model 1927 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 1000 Fixed sights, with the Argentine crest and "EJERCITO ARGENTINO" markings on the right side of the slide, and &quo...
Sold to floor for 500.00
Two Webley Double Action Revolvers with Holsters366Two Webley Double Action Revolvers with Holsters
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1400 Manufactured from 1913-1915. Standard markings with fixed blade front sight and V notch rear sight. Hard rubber birds head g
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Excellent Star Model B Semi Automatic Pistol367Excellent Star Model B Semi Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 900 An improved version of the Model A, this pistol is very similar in design to the Model 1911. The left side of the slide is mar
Sold to floor for 650.00
Two European Semi-Automatic Pistols368Two European Semi-Automatic Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Produced in the 1930s. Fixed sights, with the standard Walther banner, address, caliber and model markings on the left side
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
Two Astra Pistols369Two Astra Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Introduced in 1956. Fixed sights, with the Astra "sunburst" logo near the muzzle and caliber markings on the cha...
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Webley Model WG Double Action Target Revolver, Attributed to Lt. Col Richard Courtenay Brabazon Thro370Webley Model WG Double Action Target Revolver, Attributed to Lt. Col Richard Courtenay Brabazon Thro
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Drift adjustable rear sight and silver blade front sight, with adjustments for the 450 round and the 455/476 round. Marked...
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Two Lahti Semi-Automatic Pistols371Two Lahti Semi-Automatic Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1500 Fixed sights, with matching numbers on the extension and frame, and an import mark on the front of the trigger guard. Checke
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
Inglis Mark I* High Power Pistol with Shoulder Stock and Belt Hanger372Inglis Mark I* High Power Pistol with Shoulder Stock and Belt Hanger
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Tangent rear sight and grooved back strap, with the two line model and address markings on the left side of the slide, crosse
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
U.S. Colt Model 1896 New Army Double Action Revolver with Holster, U.S. Army Brigadier General Flag,373U.S. Colt Model 1896 New Army Double Action Revolver with Holster, U.S. Army Brigadier General Flag,
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2000 Standard Colt barrel markings with "P K" on the underside. "RAC" is present on the frame, cylinder and...
Sold to floor for 900.00
Two British Double Action Martial Revolvers374Two British Double Action Martial Revolvers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 1300 Fixed sights, with tonnage marks on the barrel and a mix of military and commercial proofmarks. Matching numbers. Checkered s
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Luftwaffe Anti-Aircraft Unit Drum Drape375Luftwaffe Anti-Aircraft Unit Drum Drape
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4500 Measuring 76 inches long and 19 1/2 inches tall, assembled from 5 panels with silver ribbon trim and silver bullion fringe w
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Junker Marked Luftwaffe Anti-Aircraft Gunnery Badge with Case376Junker Marked Luftwaffe Anti-Aircraft Gunnery Badge with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 1000 1 3/4 inches wide and 2 3/8 inches tall, with a Luftwaffe Eagle over an 88mm Flak gun, set in a wreath. With a needle pin on
Sold to floor for 900.00
One Luftwaffe Observer's Badge and a Luftwaffe Bomber Clasp377One Luftwaffe Observer's Badge and a Luftwaffe Bomber Clasp
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Observer badge, 2 inches wide, with an eagle landing on a swastika with oak and laurel wreath. The back of the eagle is m
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
WWII Nazi Luftwaffe General Sword Hanger with Portapee378WWII Nazi Luftwaffe General Sword Hanger with Portapee
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1500 Gilded surfaces on the clips and buckles which have an oak leaf pattern. The reverse of the clip is marked "U.E.10&quo...
Sold to floor for 450.00
Luftwaffe Long Range Day Fighter's Clasp with Star Pendant379Luftwaffe Long Range Day Fighter's Clasp with Star Pendant
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 1200 Issued for daytime long range aerial patrols and (before 1944) air-to-ground action, the gold clasp was issued to pilots with
Sold to floor for 700.00
Luftwaffe Marksmanship Shield380Luftwaffe Marksmanship Shield
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 1100 Worn in conjunction with a lanyard on the right shoulder, the Marksmanship shield was reserved for enlisted personnel, and re
Sold to floor for 425.00
World War II Mauser "42" Code 1940 Production Luger Pistol381World War II Mauser "42" Code 1940 Production Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1200 Dated 1940 on top of the chamber and marked "42" on the toggle. "Eagle/655" proofs appear on the barrel...
Sold to floor for 950.00
DWM 1914 1920 Doubled Dated Rework Police Luger Semi Automatic Pistol382DWM 1914 1920 Doubled Dated Rework Police Luger Semi Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1200 Fixed sights, "1920/1914" dated chamber, "DWM" on toggle, three "Crown/X" proofs and the Imp...
Sold to floor for 700.00
Mauser "S/42" Code, 1938 Dated Luger Pistol383Mauser "S/42" Code, 1938 Dated Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Top of chamber dated 1938 and toggle marked "S/42". Eagle/63 and "droop wing eagle" firing proofs are ...
Sold to floor for 900.00
DWM 1921 Dated Weimar Production Luger Pistol384DWM 1921 Dated Weimar Production Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1100 Fixed sights, with "1921" on the chamber and "DWM" on the toggle. Weimar "WaA4" and "ArA...
Sold to floor for 750.00
Scarce Mauser "BH" Marked Austrian Federal Army Contract Luger Pistol385Scarce Mauser "BH" Marked Austrian Federal Army Contract Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Made by Mauser on contract circa 1940-1941 for use by the Austrian Bundesheer (Federal Army). Fixed sights, with a blank cha
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Scarce 1906 DWM "Dutch" Contract Luger Pistol386Scarce 1906 DWM "Dutch" Contract Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 These pistols were specifically manufactured under military contract for the Netherlands prior to WWI and saw heavy use thro
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
DWM WWI German 1914 Artillery Luger Dated 1916387DWM WWI German 1914 Artillery Luger Dated 1916
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 This pistol has the 'fine tune' nine-position adjustable rear sight and adjustable front blade sight. The top of t...
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Scarce 1937 Mauser Banner Commercial Luger Pistol with Thai Markings and Matching Magazine388Scarce 1937 Mauser Banner Commercial Luger Pistol with Thai Markings and Matching Magazine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 1937 dated chamber, Mauser banner on toggle assembly, and Thai markings on rear of frame. "Crown/U" commercial p...
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Fine Model 1875 Springfield U.S. "Trapdoor" Officer's Rifle389Fine Model 1875 Springfield U.S. "Trapdoor" Officer's Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 22500 This Springfield Armory Second Type Model 1875 Trapdoor Officer's Rifle was made between 1877 and 1881. The rifle ha...
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine390Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1500 Fixed blade front sight and folding rear sight graduated to 900 yards. The top of the barrel at the breech is marked "...
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Excellent and Original Prototype Blakeslee Patent 6-Tube Spencer Carbine Cartridge Box391Excellent and Original Prototype Blakeslee Patent 6-Tube Spencer Carbine Cartridge Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 7000 Developed by Erastus Blakeslee, a Colonel (brevet Brigadier General) with the 1st Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry, the Blakesl
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
Box of Crittenden & Tibbals Spencer/Joslyn Carbine Cartridges392Box of Crittenden & Tibbals Spencer/Joslyn Carbine Cartridges
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 Box of 42 No. 56 Navy and Infantry size cartridges for the Spencer and Joslyn carbines produced by Crittenden & Tibbals...
Sold to floor for 950.00
U.S. Springfield Model 1899 Krag Carbine with U.S. 9th Cavalry Marked Buffalo Soldier Carbine Boot393U.S. Springfield Model 1899 Krag Carbine with U.S. 9th Cavalry Marked Buffalo Soldier Carbine Boot
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2000 Serial number correctly falls into the carbine serial number range (222609-362256). The front sight is the correct pinned bl
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Revolver with Kopec Letter394U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Revolver with Kopec Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 6500 This is an example of a nicely restored Colt Single Action Army revolver originally manufactured in 1874. The top of the bar
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
Bronze Bust, "Custer", One of Thirty by Jim Gruzalski395Bronze Bust, "Custer", One of Thirty by Jim Gruzalski
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 6000 Measuring approximately 19 inches tall and 16 inches wide, this bronze depicts George Armstrong Custer, wearing the rank and
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Antique Chicago Production Surgical Kit396Antique Chicago Production Surgical Kit
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Brown leather finished case, with metal reinforced corners, an unmarked silver inscription plate and a tag marked "HU...
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Unique Hassam Boston Marked Bowie Knife with George Custer Memorial Inscription397Unique Hassam Boston Marked Bowie Knife with George Custer Memorial Inscription
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 10 3/8 inch clip point blade, 16 Inches overall lenth, with "HASSAM/ BOSTON" on the left ricasso, scroll decorat...
Sold to floor for 650.00
Framed George Armstrong Custer Signature Display398Framed George Armstrong Custer Signature Display
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Framed clipped signature of famous U.S. Lt. Colonel George A. Custer. The signature is on lined paper with Custer writing ...
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle399U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Hooded blade front and "R" marked Buffington rear sights, with the rear of the barrel marked "A" on to...
Sold to floor for 900.00
Exceptional Un-Issued U.S. Property New England Westing House Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant Rifle400Exceptional Un-Issued U.S. Property New England Westing House Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant rifle manufactured in 1915 by the New England Westinghouse Company for the Imperial Russian governme
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
U.S. Springfield Krag Model 1898 Bolt Action Rifle with Sling401U.S. Springfield Krag Model 1898 Bolt Action Rifle with Sling
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 1000 Blade front and adjustable folding ladder rear sights, with standard markings on the left side of the receiver. Smooth straig
Sold to floor for 900.00
U.S. 1880 Hunting Knife, 1880 Entrenching Tool and a Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet402U.S. 1880 Hunting Knife, 1880 Entrenching Tool and a Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) Springfield Model 1880 Hunting Knife, 8 1/4 inch blade with wide fullers, "U.S./ SPRINGFIELD" and "4955&...
Sold to floor for 700.00