Decmeber 2013 Premiere Antique Firearms Auction

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Rock Island Auction Company’s December 2013 Premiere Firearms Auction is as diverse as it is encyclopedic. Not only do exceptional guns exist in every genre, but several genres in this sale represent a lifetime’s work from dedicated collectors who have comprised academic and thorough compilations in their field of interest. In this sale will be comprehensive assortment of “Trapdoor” Rifles consisting of every caliber, barrel length, and style of ramrod bayonet. The selection of over 450 Winchesters will include rare caliber and special order pre-64 Model 70 rifles and all your favorite lever actions such as 1873s, 1876s, 1886s, 1892s, & 1894s. They’ll have classic engravings, precious metals, amazing conditions, and scarce configurations. The 600+ Colts are equally as extensive including everything from an 1874 Gatling gun to six different Paterson models, and even a pair given to sitting President Ronald Reagan! These are only a few examples of the many far-reaching genres that will be present in this auction. As always, there will also be fantastic selections of foreign and U.S. military arms, Smith & Wessons, high end sporting longarms, and over 2,000 items classified as antiques or curio & relics. It all takes place December 6th, 7th, & 8th, in our 86,000 sq. ft. facility! See all our items online at www.rockislandauction.com/search
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U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Rifle-Musket Dated 1860 with Bayonet3486 - U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Rifle-Musket Dated 1860 with Bayonet
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U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Rifle-Musket Dated 1860 with Bayonet The lock plate is dated 1860 at the rear and has the "U.S./SPRINGF...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to sherifmd for (700.00 + 143.50BP) = 843.50
 
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U.S. Model 1819 Hall/Harpers Ferry Breech Loading Percussion Conversion Rifle3487 - U.S. Model 1819 Hall/Harpers Ferry Breech Loading Percussion Conversion Rifle
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U.S. Model 1819 Hall/Harpers Ferry Breech Loading Percussion Conversion Rifle The Model 1819 Hall Rifle was the first breech loading weapon adopted a
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two U.S. Springfield Percussion Long Guns -A) Springfield Model 1842 Percussion M3488 - Collector's Lot of Two U.S. Springfield Percussion Long Guns -A) Springfield Model 1842 Percussion M
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Collector's Lot of Two U.S. Springfield Percussion Long Guns -A) Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket A) "SPRING/FIELD/1847" mar...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Solingen Production Military Pattern Sword with Sheath3489 - Solingen Production Military Pattern Sword with Sheath
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Solingen Production Military Pattern Sword with Sheath Measuring 34 inches overall, the 28 inch straight, single edged, single fuller blade is marked
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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U.S. Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol3490 - U.S. Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol
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U.S. Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol Manufactured circa 1872 to 1888 with a total production of approximately 6,000, of which approxim
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Desirable U.S. Navy Inspected Remington Model 1865 Navy Rolling Block Pistol3491 - Desirable U.S. Navy Inspected Remington Model 1865 Navy Rolling Block Pistol
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Desirable U.S. Navy Inspected Remington Model 1865 Navy Rolling Block Pistol Manufactured from 1866 to 1870 with a total production of around 6,500,
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Cased Miniature of a Remington Model 1865 Navy Rolling Block Pistol Serial Number 53492 - Cased Miniature of a Remington Model 1865 Navy Rolling Block Pistol Serial Number 5
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Cased Miniature of a Remington Model 1865 Navy Rolling Block Pistol Serial Number 5 This miniature Remington Model 1865 Rolling Block Pistol was manu
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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U.S. Remington Model 1867 Navy Rolling Block Pistol3493 - U.S. Remington Model 1867 Navy Rolling Block Pistol
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U.S. Remington Model 1867 Navy Rolling Block Pistol Manufactured in the early 1870s, all of these rolling block pistols were government contracted. S
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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U.S. Remington Model 1871 Rolling Block Pistol3494 - U.S. Remington Model 1871 Rolling Block Pistol
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U.S. Remington Model 1871 Rolling Block Pistol Pinched blade front and notch rear sight, with "P" and "S" stamped on the left s...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Krag Bolt Action Rifle3495 - Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Krag Bolt Action Rifle
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Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Krag Bolt Action Rifle This is a very nice example of an unaltered Spanish-American War Model 1896 Krag rifle
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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