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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Fine Civil War Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver1121 - Fine Civil War Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver
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Fine Civil War Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver The revolver is equipped with a pinched front sight with frame groove
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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U.S. Civil War Martially Inspected Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Army Revolver1122 - U.S. Civil War Martially Inspected Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Army Revolver
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U.S. Civil War Martially Inspected Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured between 1863 and 1865, approximately 25,000 Model 1
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Civil War Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with Holster1123 - Civil War Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with Holster
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Civil War Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with Holster The revolver is equipped with a German silver cone sight, a s
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Remington New Model Navy Percussion Revolver1124 - Remington New Model Navy Percussion Revolver
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Remington New Model Navy Percussion Revolver The top barrel flat is marked "PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION, NEW YORK ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Scarce Sharps Model 1852 Slant Breech Single Shot Carbine1125 - Scarce Sharps Model 1852 Slant Breech Single Shot Carbine
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Scarce Sharps Model 1852 Slant Breech Single Shot Carbine This is a very nice example of a Sharps Model 1852 single shot carbine. These were manufact
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Rare Civil War Second Model Burnside Breech Loading Carbine1126 - Rare Civil War Second Model Burnside Breech Loading Carbine
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Rare Civil War Second Model Burnside Breech Loading Carbine This is a scarce and early production Second Model Burnside Carbine manufactured by the B
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Massachusetts Arms Greene Patent British Type Breech Loading Carbine1127 - Massachusetts Arms Greene Patent British Type Breech Loading Carbine
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Massachusetts Arms Greene Patent British Type Breech Loading Carbine This is a British contract Greene patent carbine of which 2,000 were manufacture
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Fine Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine1128 - Fine Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Fine Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine This is an example of one of approximately 20,600 percussion carbines produced by Starr A
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Fine Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine1129 - Fine Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
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Fine Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine Designed by Gilbert Smith, the production of this breech loading percussion carbine was al...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Fine Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Type I Percussion Rifle-Musket with Bayonet1130 - Fine Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Type I Percussion Rifle-Musket with Bayonet
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Fine Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Type I Percussion Rifle-Musket with Bayonet This is an example of a Type I Model 1863 Rifle-Musket with ba
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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