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Rock Island Auction Company
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Decmeber 2013 Premiere Antique Firearms Auction
Decmeber 2013 Premiere Antique Firearms Auction
Auction Currency
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Auction Location
7819 42nd St W
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Rock Island
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Illinois
,
61201
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United States
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Thursday, Dec. 5th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Auction Details
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
Buyer's Premium is 20.5% by credit card, reduced to 18% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.
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Outstanding Civil War State of New Jersey Militia Marked Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolve
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Outstanding Civil War State of New Jersey Militia Marked Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver Manufactured 1863 to 1875 and was a one of the
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
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Outstanding Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Outstanding Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Carbine Manufactured 1863-1865. The Burnside Carbine was designed by Federal Gen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
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U.S. Smith's Patent Civil War Breech Loading Carbine
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U.S. Smith's Patent Civil War Breech Loading Carbine Manufactured from 1861 to 1865. The receiver is numbered to the gun and marked with the Am...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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1104 -
Fine U.S. Civil War Joslyn Firearms Company Model 1864 Breech Loading Carbine
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Fine U.S. Civil War Joslyn Firearms Company Model 1864 Breech Loading Carbine Blade front and 3-leaf rear sights, with "FDL" on the left ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
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1105 -
Civil War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine
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Civil War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine The top of the barrel is stamped with the three-line address ahead of the R.S. Lawrence adjust
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
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1106 -
Gwyn & Campbell Type II Civil War Carbine
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Gwyn & Campbell Type II Civil War Carbine Manufactured by Edward Gwyn and Abner Campbell of Hamilton, Ohio, with a total production of 4,000....
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
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1107 -
Fine Clauberg Production Silver and Gold Embellished Sword, Inscribed to a Captain of the 18th Preci
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Fine Clauberg Production Silver and Gold Embellished Sword, Inscribed to a Captain of the 18th Precinct in Post-Civil War New York City Measuring 42
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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U.S. Staff & Field Officer's Sword with Sheath Inscribed to Colonel (Later Major General) Alexander
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U.S. Staff & Field Officer's Sword with Sheath Inscribed to Colonel (Later Major General) Alexander Shaler, Medal of Honor Winner and Nation...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
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Outstanding Civil War U.S. E.G. Lamson Production Palmer Patent Breech loading Carbine
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Outstanding Civil War U.S. E.G. Lamson Production Palmer Patent Breech loading Carbine The Palmer carbine, manufactured by E.G. Lamson & Co. of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
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1110 -
Excellent Civil War Maynard Single Shot Percussion Carbine
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Excellent Civil War Maynard Single Shot Percussion Carbine This is an excellent example of a Second Model carbine manufactured by the Massachusetts A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
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Very Fine Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Very Fine Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Carbine Manufactured 1863-1865. The Burnside Carbine was designed by Federal Gener
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
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Fine Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Percussion Army Revolver
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Fine Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Percussion Army Revolver Marked "ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCESTER. MASS. U.S./LEN'S PT'S JAN. 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
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1113 -
Desirable U.S. Inspected Rogers & Spencer Army Model Percussion Civil War Revolver
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Desirable U.S. Inspected Rogers & Spencer Army Model Percussion Civil War Revolver This is one of the approximately 5,800 percussion revolvers ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
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Whitney Navy Model Percussion Revolver with New Jersey Markings
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Whitney Navy Model Percussion Revolver with New Jersey Markings This example of a Whitney Navy Model Revolver falls into the Second Model, 2nd Type
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
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1115 -
U.S. Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver
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U.S. Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver Manufactured from 1863 to 1875. The top barrel flat is stamped "PATENTED...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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Rare and Historic C.S. Pettengill Pocket Model Revolver Inscribed to an Ellsworth Avengers Civil War
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Rare and Historic C.S. Pettengill Pocket Model Revolver Inscribed to an Ellsworth Avengers Civil War Veteran This is one of around 300 Third Model Pe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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1117 -
Scarce Civil War Martially Inspected U.S. Pettengill Patent Double Action Army Revolver
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Scarce Civil War Martially Inspected U.S. Pettengill Patent Double Action Army Revolver This is one of about 3,400 Pettengill Army Model Revolvers ma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
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1118 -
Scarce Documented Civil War Second Model London LeMat Two-Barrel Revolver Photographed in the Lemat
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Scarce Documented Civil War Second Model London LeMat Two-Barrel Revolver Photographed in the Lemat Book Second Model LeMat two-barrel percussion rev
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
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Historic Civil War Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Lipfire Army Revolver, Inscribed to an Officer in
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Historic Civil War Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Lipfire Army Revolver, Inscribed to an Officer in the 48th Massachusetts (Militia) Regiment ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
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Scarce Factory Engraved Manhattan Arms Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips
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Scarce Factory Engraved Manhattan Arms Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips Manufactured circa 1859 to 1868. This example is a Model IV and features
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
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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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
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1127 -
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1861 Percussion Rifle-Musket with Bayonet
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Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1861 Percussion Rifle-Musket with Bayonet This is an 1861 dated example of a Springfield Armory 1861 Pattern Rifle-M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
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U.S. Civil War Remington Model 1863 Zouave Percussion Rifle
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U.S. Civil War Remington Model 1863 Zouave Percussion Rifle Manufactured in 1863. The rifle has a blue finished "STEEL" marked barrel, ca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
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U.S. Robinson Contract Model 1861 Rifle-Musket
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U.S. Robinson Contract Model 1861 Rifle-Musket One of 30,000 muskets manufactured by E. Robinson of New York City. The 1864 dated lock plate is mark
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
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Two Civil War Dated 1860 Pattern Naval Cutlasses
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Two Civil War Dated 1860 Pattern Naval Cutlasses Both swords measure 32 inches long, with 26 inch curved single fuller blades, brass guards and leath
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
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Scarce U.S. Navy Ames Dahlgren Pattern Bowie Bayonet with Sheath
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Scarce U.S. Navy Ames Dahlgren Pattern Bowie Bayonet with Sheath Designed by Admiral John Dahlgren as a replacement for the sword pattern bayonets th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
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New Haven Arms Volcanic Pocket Pistol
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New Haven Arms Volcanic Pocket Pistol Barrel top is marked "NEW HAVEN CONN. PATENT FEB 14, 1854" indicating that the pistol was manufactu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
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Scarce French/Civil War Era George Raphael Officers Double Action Revolver
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Scarce French/Civil War Era George Raphael Officers Double Action Revolver This is a nice example of a very rare George Raphael revolver. 1,000 of th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
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Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with New Jersey Marking
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Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with New Jersey Marking Manufactured from 1863 to 1875. The top barrel flat is stamped with the 1858 pat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to newyork6264 for 2,711.25
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1139 -
Scarce Civil War Era Butterfield Army Model Percussion Revolver
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Scarce Civil War Era Butterfield Army Model Percussion Revolver Manufactured by Jesse Butterfield of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1862, the Butterf
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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U.S. Civil War Savage Navy Model Percussion Revolver
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U.S. Civil War Savage Navy Model Percussion Revolver Approximately 20,000 of these unique revolvers were manufactured from 1861 to around 1865. Rough
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
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Rare Civil War Confederate Fayetteville Armory Percussion Rifle
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Rare Civil War Confederate Fayetteville Armory Percussion Rifle This rare Confederate Type IV Percussion Rifle was manufactured at the former Federal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for 27,500.00
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Very Fine Remington Model 1875/1888 Transition Single Action Army Revolver Serial Number 4
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Very Fine Remington Model 1875/1888 Transition Single Action Army Revolver Serial Number 4 This is a very fine example of a rare Remington Model 1888
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
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Desirable Early Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver with Two Digit Serial Number
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Desirable Early Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver with Two Digit Serial Number This is one about 2,000 Model 1890 Single Action Army r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
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Extremely Rare Merwin Hulbert & Co. Frontier Army Double Action Revolver with Two Extra Matching Bar
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Extremely Rare Merwin Hulbert & Co. Frontier Army Double Action Revolver with Two Extra Matching Barrels This is an extremely rare, only known ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
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Merwin Hulbert & Co. Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips
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Merwin Hulbert & Co. Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips Manufactured between 1876 and 1880, the Merwin Hulbert Army Revolver combined...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
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Scarce Iron Mounted Remington Percussion Revolving Rifle
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Scarce Iron Mounted Remington Percussion Revolving Rifle Manufactured from 1866 to 1879, with total quantity estimated at less than 1,000. These revo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
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Unmarked Remington Factory Metallic Cartridge Conversion Revolving Rifle
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Unmarked Remington Factory Metallic Cartridge Conversion Revolving Rifle Manufactured from 1866 to 1879, with total quantity estimated at less than 1
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
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Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver
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Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured from 1875 to 1889. Pinched front sight and frame notch rear sight. The top of the barre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
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Rare Blue Finish Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver
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Rare Blue Finish Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver Also known as the Improved Army or Frontier Army, the Model 1875 Revolver was manuf
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
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Desirable Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action Frontier Revolver with Ammunition
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Desirable Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action Frontier Revolver with Ammunition Built on a top-break frame manufactured between 1886-1913 with a t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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