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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Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Relief Carved Mexican Snake3183 - Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Relief Carved Mexican Snake
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Estimate: $5500 - 8500 This Model 1851 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver features a scroll factory engraving on the frame, hammer, breech end of t
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Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Squareback Trigger Guard3184 - Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Squareback Trigger Guard
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is an example of an early first year production Colt Model 1851 Navy squareback trigger guard revolver. The first 1,000
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Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Grouping of Combustible Envelope Cartridges3185 - Grouping of Combustible Envelope Cartridges
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Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Eight sealed packages of combustible envelope cartridges. 1) 5 Hazard 31-100 inch caliber cartridges for Remington double ac
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Finely Engraved Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips3186 - Finely Engraved Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips
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Estimate: $2500 - 4500 Produced in 1861, the first year of production and subsequently embellished in the 20th Century. Brass bead front and hammer
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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U.S. N. Inspected Colt Model 1861 Navy Centerfire Conversion Revolver3187 - U.S. N. Inspected Colt Model 1861 Navy Centerfire Conversion Revolver
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Factory converted U.S. Colt Model 1861 percussion revolver to be used with centerfire cartridges. Has the one line New York
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Model 1861 Conversion Revolver3188 - Exceptional Colt Model 1861 Conversion Revolver
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Estimate: $45000 - 80000 A spectacular conversion performed in the 1870s, factory conversions consisted of plugging the loading lever hole, install
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Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Very Fine Colt 1860 Percussion Revolver with Richards Conversion3189 - Very Fine Colt 1860 Percussion Revolver with Richards Conversion
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Estimate: $10000 - 15000 This is an excellent example of a Colt 1860 Army revolver that has been factory fitted with a Richards conversion unit. Th
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Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Extraordinary Colt Model 1862-71 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver3190 - Extraordinary Colt Model 1862-71 Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver
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Estimate: $9000 - 12000 Manufactured in 1868, using frames and components from the Model 1849 percussion revolver, adapted for 38 centerfire cartri
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Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Documented Finely Engraved Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver3191 - Documented Finely Engraved Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver
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Estimate: $18000 - 27500 This Colt Third Model Dragoon revolver was manufactured in 1852 and subsequently engraved. This revolver has the distincti
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Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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General N. B. Baker, Davenport Iowa, Shipped Civil War U.S. Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army3192 - General N. B. Baker, Davenport Iowa, Shipped Civil War U.S. Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army
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Estimate: $1500 - 3000 Manufactured in 1862, with a 3 screw frame cut for a shoulder stock, with a steel back strap. The top of the barrel has the
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver with Accessories3193 - Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver with Accessories
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured in 1854. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two line New York address inside brackets, the frame has &qu...
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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First Year Production Wedge Over Screw Variant Colt Squareback First Model 1851 Navy Revolver with I3194 - First Year Production Wedge Over Screw Variant Colt Squareback First Model 1851 Navy Revolver with I
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is an example of a first year production Colt Model 1851 Navy squareback trigger guard revolver. The top barrel flat ha
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Percussion Revolver3195 - Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured in 1862, the second year of production. The barrel has the one line New York address and frame has "COLT...
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver with Accessories3196 - Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver with Accessories
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1865 as a .31 caliber Model 6. Two line New York barrel address (traces remain) and stagecoach hold-up scene
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Sold to joebusch for (2,500.00 + 487.50BP) = 2,987.50
 
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U.S. Colt Army Contract Model 1851 "Army-Navy" Percussion Revolver3197 - U.S. Colt Army Contract Model 1851 "Army-Navy" Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Made in 1857, as part of a serial range that was chiefly issued to the 15th and 2nd Cavalry Regiments, which campaigned in T
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Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Early Civil War Production U.S. Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver3198 - Early Civil War Production U.S. Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
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Estimate: $1800 - 3000 Produced in 1861. German silver blade front and hammer notch rear sights, with the one line New York address on the barrel,
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver3199 - Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufactured in 1860, this Third Model Dragoon was one of the last produced and is fitted with the 8 inch barrel. All 8 inch
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1871-1872 Open Top Single Action Revolver3200 - Colt Model 1871-1872 Open Top Single Action Revolver
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Estimate: $1500 - 3000 This was the first revolver manufactured especially for the metallic cartridge and was not a conversion. Colt manufactured a
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Grouping of Skin Cartridges for Colt Percussion Revolvers3201 - Grouping of Skin Cartridges for Colt Percussion Revolvers
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Four unopened packages of cartridges for percussion revolvers, which have been wrapped in plastic. 1) Hazard 36 caliber comb
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Rare Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver; One of Three Known3202 - Rare Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver; One of Three Known
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Estimate: $65000 - 110000 Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver with Colt factory letter that identifies it as factory engraved and nickel plated. T
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Sold to floor for (65,000.00) = 65,000.00
 
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