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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Collector's Lot of U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Fencing Musket and Carbine -A) U.S. Trapdoor Fencing Mu3526 - Collector's Lot of U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Fencing Musket and Carbine -A) U.S. Trapdoor Fencing Mu
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Collector's Lot of U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Fencing Musket and Carbine -A) U.S. Trapdoor Fencing Musket with Fencing Bayonet A) This is a non...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1866 Second Allin Conversion Rifle3527 - U.S. Springfield Model 1866 Second Allin Conversion Rifle
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U.S. Springfield Model 1866 Second Allin Conversion Rifle Also known as the Second Model Allin "Trap Door" this rifle is a post Civil War...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Scarce Springfield Armory Model 1880 Triangular Ram Rod Bayonet Single Shot Rifle3528 - Scarce Springfield Armory Model 1880 Triangular Ram Rod Bayonet Single Shot Rifle
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Scarce Springfield Armory Model 1880 Triangular Ram Rod Bayonet Single Shot Rifle This is a fine example of a difficult to find Model 1880 ram rod ba
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Transitional U.S. Springfield Model 1877 Trapdoor Carbine3529 - Transitional U.S. Springfield Model 1877 Trapdoor Carbine
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Transitional U.S. Springfield Model 1877 Trapdoor Carbine By the serial number this is a Model 1877 carbine. The low arch breechblock is marked &qu...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle with Bayonet3530 - U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle with Bayonet
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U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle with Bayonet Manufactured by Springfield Armory in 1889. The rifle has the standard blue finish with caseh
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Very Fine Late Production U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle3531 - Very Fine Late Production U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle
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Very Fine Late Production U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle This is a very nice example of a U.S. Model 1884 Trapdoor rifle that was manufac
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Rifle3532 - U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Rifle
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U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Rifle The rear sight is graduated to 1,200 yards with a base graduated 1-5. The rear sight leaf and base are mar
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1870 Trapdoor Rifle3533 - U.S. Springfield Model 1870 Trapdoor Rifle
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U.S. Springfield Model 1870 Trapdoor Rifle Manufactured by Springfield Armory circa 1870 to 1873 as part of a cost effective method for the Governmen
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1877 Trapdoor Rifle3534 - Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1877 Trapdoor Rifle
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Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1877 Trapdoor Rifle Manufactured in 1877 and 1878, this model was also known as the Transitional 1873/1879 with a total
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Cadet Rifle3535 - U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Cadet Rifle
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U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Cadet Rifle This is a rare original “first type”, Model 1884 Cadet Rifle made circa 1893. These rifles were pr
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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