December 2, 3, & 4 Premiere Firearms Auction

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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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Civilian Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver1251 - Civilian Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufactured in 1869. The barrel has the one line New York address marked on the top. The three screw frame is marked &qu...
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Late Production Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Revolver with Loading Lever1252 - Late Production Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Revolver with Loading Lever
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3750 This is a late scarce variation of a Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon revolver with a loading lever and roll-engraved stagecoach
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Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Grouping of Vintage Revolver Cartridges1253 - Grouping of Vintage Revolver Cartridges
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Estimate: $1300 - 1900 All packages are sealed and wrapped in a transparent wrapping. 1) 6 W.J. Syms & Bro. seamless skin 36-100 caliber cart...
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Belgian Production Colt Brevete Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver1254 - Belgian Production Colt Brevete Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver
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Estimate: $750 - 1300 Produced in Belgium, under license from Colt. Brass bead front and hammer notch rear sights, with "COLT/BREVETE" ...
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver1255 - Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $1800 - 3000 Manufactured in 1863. Left side of frame is marked "COLTS / PATENT" and "36 CAL" is featured on the le...
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Grouping of Colt Percussion Revolver Skin Cartridges1256 - Grouping of Colt Percussion Revolver Skin Cartridges
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Five unopened boxes of cartridges for Colt percussion revolvers, which have been wrapped in plastic. 1) American Powder Co.
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Very Fine London Cased and Proofed Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver1257 - Very Fine London Cased and Proofed Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver
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Estimate: $7500 - 12000 This is an example of a Colt Model 1862 Police revolver that was manufactured in 1863. The revolver has the Colt high polis
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Sold to joebusch for (12,000.00 + 2,340.00BP) = 14,340.00
 
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Post-Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver1258 - Post-Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $4500 - 6500 This Colt Model 1860 Army revolver was manufactured in 1870. The barrel, cylinder and back strap have the Colt high polish b
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Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Excellent James Dixon & Sons London Colt Model 1849 Revolver Powder Flask1259 - Excellent James Dixon & Sons London Colt Model 1849 Revolver Powder Flask
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 This bag shaped powder flask was produced by James Dixon and used with a cased London Colt 1849 Revolver. The top of the flas
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Factory Engraved Ivory Gripped Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver1260 - Factory Engraved Ivory Gripped Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Made in 1857 and subsequently custom engraved in the late 20th century. Brass cone and hammer notch sights, with the bracket
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Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Cased Engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket London Revolver with Accessories1261 - Cased Engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket London Revolver with Accessories
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Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufactured in 1855 at the Colt London Armory. Engraving is of the period and is very fine quality. There is no set pattern
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Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1862 Cartridge Conversion Revolver1262 - Colt Model 1862 Cartridge Conversion Revolver
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Factory cartridge converted revolver with two line Hartford barrel address, two line patent dates on left side of frame, and
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Extremely Rare Documented Iron Frame Henry Rifle1263 - Extremely Rare Documented Iron Frame Henry Rifle
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Estimate: $85000 - 160000 This Iron frame Henry lever action rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company in 1862. This rifle is pictured o
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Sold to floor for (85,000.00) = 85,000.00
 
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Special Order Extra Length 32 Inch Barrel Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Cody Letter1264 - Special Order Extra Length 32 Inch Barrel Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Cody Letter
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Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufactured in 1887. Third Model with integral dust cover rail, which features a blade front sight and folding ladder rear
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Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Rare Winchester Model 1892 Musket with Bayonet1265 - Rare Winchester Model 1892 Musket with Bayonet
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Estimate: $6000 - 8000 It is estimated that less than 1% of the total Model 1892 production was in the musket configuration. The top of the barrel
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Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action .22 Short Rifle1266 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action .22 Short Rifle
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufactured in 1893. This is a desirable example of a Third Model 1873 .22 short rifle with the distinctive integral dust c
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Six Boxes of Vintage Winchester Rifle Ammunition1267 - Six Boxes of Vintage Winchester Rifle Ammunition
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Estimate: $1300 - 1900 1) Winchester 45-60 caliber , 20/20 without head stamp (box has tape repairs). 2) Winchester 45-60 caliber for Model 1876 an
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Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Near New Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine1268 - Near New Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $30000 - 45000 This extraordinary Winchester Third Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine was manufactured in 1922-23 prior to the end of product
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Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Sealed Box of Winchester 44 Centerfire Cartridges for the 1873 Rifle1269 - Sealed Box of Winchester 44 Centerfire Cartridges for the 1873 Rifle
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 Sealed box of 50 Winchester 44 centerfire cartridges for the 1873 rifle. Green label on the top printed with the number of ca
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Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle1270 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $6500 - 9000 Produced in 1909. Blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sights, with the two-line address/ King's Improvement paten...
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Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Unique Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with 16 Inch Barrel and Factory Letter1271 - Unique Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with 16 Inch Barrel and Factory Letter
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Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Manufactured in 1882, this Third Model 1873 is fitted with a special order 16 inch round barrel. The top of the barrel is ma
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Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket with Bayonet1272 - Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 The Winchester factory actually termed these Model 1866's as "Infantry Rifles" because the term "Musket...
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Scarce Special Order Casehardened Frame Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle, Chambered in .22 L1273 - Scarce Special Order Casehardened Frame Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle, Chambered in .22 L
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4500 Manufactured in 1887. Globe front, rear sight has been removed and Marble filler block installed, and equipped with a tang m
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Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Rare Smith & Wesson Lever Action Magazine Pistol1274 - Rare Smith & Wesson Lever Action Magazine Pistol
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Estimate: $15000 - 25000 Predecessor to the more frequently encountered brass frame Volcanic, this is a rare example of the 4 inch 31 caliber leve
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Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic Lever Action No.1 Pocket Pistol1275 - New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic Lever Action No.1 Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 15000 This is a fine example of a Volcanic No.1 Pocket Pistol that was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., circa 1857 to 1860
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Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Outstanding Large Frame Smith & Wesson Lever Action Magazine Pistol1276 - Outstanding Large Frame Smith & Wesson Lever Action Magazine Pistol
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Estimate: $35000 - 60000 Predecessor to the more frequently encountered brass frame "volcanic", this is a rare example of the 8 inch 3...
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Sold to floor for (42,500.00) = 42,500.00
 
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Very Scarce New Haven Arms Volcanic Lever-Action Carbine1277 - Very Scarce New Haven Arms Volcanic Lever-Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $30000 - 50000 This exceptional Volcanic Lever-Action Carbine with 16-1/2 inch barrel was manufactured by Oliver Winchester's New H...
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Sold to floor for (42,500.00) = 42,500.00
 
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Fine New Haven Arms Co., Henry Lever Action Rifle1278 - Fine New Haven Arms Co., Henry Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $40000 - 55000 This fine, attractive, original Henry rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co. in 1865. The rifle has a blued octa
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Sold to floor for (37,500.00) = 37,500.00
 
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Strap for Henry Martial Rifle1279 - Strap for Henry Martial Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1500 This is a period leather strap for a Henry Martial rifle with brass hardware. BBL: Stock: Gauge: Finish: Grips:
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent and Desirable Winchester "Double W" Ammunition Display Board in Large Frame1280 - Excellent and Desirable Winchester "Double W" Ammunition Display Board in Large Frame
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Estimate: $15000 - 25000 Mounted in a professionally made large glass front frame measuring 60 1/2 inches wide by 43 inches tall and 5 inches deep.
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Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle1281 - Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $4500 - 7500 Third Model manufactured in 1883. This Deluxe Sporting Rifle features a full 28 inch octagon barrel with single set trigger,
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Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle1282 - Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $4000 - 7000 This deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Rifle was manufactured in 1883. This deluxe, special order, rifle has a 24 inch round barr
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Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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First Year Production Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle1283 - First Year Production Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $4000 - 7000 Manufactured in 1886, the first year of production. The top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight is marked "-MANUFACTU...
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Ten Boxes of Vintage Rifle Ammunition1284 - Ten Boxes of Vintage Rifle Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1300 1) Winchester 40-60 caliber, 20/20. 2) Winchester 25-36 caliber for Marlin Model 1893, 20/20. 3) Winchester 25-36 caliber for
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Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Carbine with Factory Documented Special Order Features1285 - Excellent Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Carbine with Factory Documented Special Order Features
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Estimate: $12000 - 18000 According to the included factory letter, this rifle arrived at the warehouse on October 10, 1908 and was then shipped out
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Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Scarce Winchester Third Model 1873 Sporting Rifle, Chambered in .22 Long, with Scarce Round Barrel1286 - Scarce Winchester Third Model 1873 Sporting Rifle, Chambered in .22 Long, with Scarce Round Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Produced in 1889. Blade front and semi-buckhorn rear sights, with the 2-line address and patent markings and "22 LONG...
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Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Magnificent John Ulrich, Signed, Factory Engraved, Deluxe, Gold Plated, Inlaid Winchester Model 18731287 - Magnificent John Ulrich, Signed, Factory Engraved, Deluxe, Gold Plated, Inlaid Winchester Model 1873
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $50000 - 100000 This is a miraculous example of a Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Rifle engraved and signed by master engraver John Ulrich.
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Sold to floor for (75,000.00) = 75,000.00
 
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Rare Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Musket with Factory Letter1288 - Rare Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Musket with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 11000 Manufactured in 1893. The top of the barrel is marked "-MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN,...
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Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Russian Contract Musket with Bayonet1289 - Winchester Model 1895 Russian Contract Musket with Bayonet
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 This is an example of one of the approximately 294,000 Model 1895 Muskets sold to the Imperial Russian Government between 19
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket with Bayonet1290 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket with Bayonet
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufactured in 1895 this Winchester Model 1873 musket is a Third Model with the guide rail integrally machined as part of th
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Six Vintage Winchester Ammunition Boxes1291 - Six Vintage Winchester Ammunition Boxes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 1) Winchester 40-65 Staynless smokeless box, orange lid label with red picture seal. 2) Winchester 45-75-350 box, green labe
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Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Factory Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Carbine with Magnificent Mexican Eagle Panel Scene1292 - Factory Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Carbine with Magnificent Mexican Eagle Panel Scene
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $40000 - 50000 This Factory Engraved Winchester Third Model 1866 Carbine was manufactured in 1871. The carbine has a round barrel and ful
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Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Deluxe, First Model, Winchester 1873 Rifle with Factory Letter1293 - Deluxe, First Model, Winchester 1873 Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 27500 This is an example of a desirable First Model Deluxe Winchester 1873 rifle that was manufactured in 1876. The rifle has th
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Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Exceptional Winchester Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine1294 - Exceptional Winchester Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 9000 Produced in 1921, the 1895 was a John Browning design, made with high performance cartridge with spitzer tip bullets in mind
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine1295 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9000 A very fine Third Model 1873, produced in 1899. Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with the two line address and Ki
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Sold to hunterscup for (7,000.00 + 1,365.00BP) = 8,365.00
 
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Vintage Box of Winchester 50-100-450 Express Cartridges1296 - Vintage Box of Winchester 50-100-450 Express Cartridges
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Tan construction, with a blue picture label on the lid specifying these cartridges for use in a 50-100-450 chambered Model 1
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Scarce Box of Winchester 45-82-405 Cartridges1297 - Scarce Box of Winchester 45-82-405 Cartridges
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Tan box with green lid labels, specifying use with 45-90 chambered Model 1886 Rifles, with ".45-82/WINCHESTER" o...
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Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Vintage Box of Winchester 50-100-450 Express Cartridges1298 - Vintage Box of Winchester 50-100-450 Express Cartridges
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Tan construction, with a green picture label on the lid specifying these cartridges for use in a 50-100-450 chambered Model
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Two Boxes of Vintage Rifle Ammunition1299 - Two Boxes of Vintage Rifle Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Union Metallic Cartridge box of twenty 38-70-255 rifle cartridges, with green picture label, red end labels and green sea
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Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Rare Factory Documented, Massive 15 Pound, Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action 45-90 Rifle with Extra1300 - Rare Factory Documented, Massive 15 Pound, Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action 45-90 Rifle with Extra
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 10000 According to the factory records (photocopy included) this rifle was shipped from the warehouse on 30 July 1888, as a 45-90
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Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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