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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Rare Factory Engraved Colt Second Model 1851 Squareback Navy Revolver1081 - Rare Factory Engraved Colt Second Model 1851 Squareback Navy Revolver
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Rare Factory Engraved Colt Second Model 1851 Squareback Navy Revolver Manufactured in 1851, this is an extremely rare example of a factory engraved C
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Scarce Colt Belt Model Paterson Revolver1082 - Scarce Colt Belt Model Paterson Revolver
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Scarce Colt Belt Model Paterson Revolver Colt Belt Model Paterson revolver (No. 3 Paterson) manufactured between 1838-39. This early production Belt
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Estimate : 27,500.00 - 45,000.00
Sold to floor for (42,500.00) = 42,500.00
 
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Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Model Revolver with Ivory Grip1083 - Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Model Revolver with Ivory Grip
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Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Model Revolver with Ivory Grip Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver manufactured in 1860. The octagon barrel and five-shot cy
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver1084 - Excellent Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
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Excellent Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver This very fine Colt Model 1849 percussion revolver was manufactured in 1857. The barrel is stamped "...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Outstanding Rosewood Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver with Accessories1085 - Outstanding Rosewood Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver with Accessories
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Outstanding Rosewood Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver with Accessories Manufactured in 1863. The top of the barrel is marked "ADDRESS COL...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver1086 - Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
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Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver This Civil War era Colt Model 1849 revolver was manufactured in 1863. The barrel is stamped "ADDRESS COL SAML ...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Exceptional, Factory Cased, Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver1087 - Exceptional, Factory Cased, Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver
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Exceptional, Factory Cased, Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver First year production Colt Model 1862 Police revolver manufactured in 1861. The revolver
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Factory Engraved Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Ivory Grips1088 - Factory Engraved Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Ivory Grips
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Factory Engraved Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Ivory Grips Manufactured in 1863. The revolver features factory flora
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Desirable 1st Year Production Colt Model 1849 Pocket London Percussion Revolver1089 - Desirable 1st Year Production Colt Model 1849 Pocket London Percussion Revolver
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Desirable 1st Year Production Colt Model 1849 Pocket London Percussion Revolver Manufactured in 1853 at the Colt London Armory. The top barrel flat i
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Desirable Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Percussion Revolver1090 - Desirable Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Percussion Revolver
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Desirable Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Percussion Revolver This is an example of one of approximately 15,500 of these revolvers Colt manufactured fro
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Cased Colt Model 1855 Root Pocket Revolver with Accessories1091 - Cased Colt Model 1855 Root Pocket Revolver with Accessories
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Cased Colt Model 1855 Root Pocket Revolver with Accessories This revolver was manufactured in 1856. The top barrel flat is marked "COLT'S ...
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Cased Pair of Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolvers with Accessories -A) Colt Model 1849 Percu1092 - Cased Pair of Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolvers with Accessories -A) Colt Model 1849 Percu
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Cased Pair of Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolvers with Accessories -A) Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver A) Manufactured in 1856. T
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Factory Deluxe Engraved Colt London Model 1849 Pocket Revolver1093 - Factory Deluxe Engraved Colt London Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
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Factory Deluxe Engraved Colt London Model 1849 Pocket Revolver These revolvers were manufactured from 1853 to 1857 and serial numbered in their own r
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Gold Fitted Photo Album Bearing the Crest of Samuel Colt, Attributed to the Colt Family1094 - Gold Fitted Photo Album Bearing the Crest of Samuel Colt, Attributed to the Colt Family
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Gold Fitted Photo Album Bearing the Crest of Samuel Colt, Attributed to the Colt Family Constructed in the "book" style, with a pair of h...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Fine and Desirable U.S. Contract Henry Lever Action Rifle1095 - Fine and Desirable U.S. Contract Henry Lever Action Rifle
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Fine and Desirable U.S. Contract Henry Lever Action Rifle "Type II" Henry lever action rifle manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company f...
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Estimate : 35,000.00 - 47,500.00
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Rare and Desirable U.S. Army Contract Lindsay Two Shot Model 1863 Rifle Musket1096 - Rare and Desirable U.S. Army Contract Lindsay Two Shot Model 1863 Rifle Musket
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Rare and Desirable U.S. Army Contract Lindsay Two Shot Model 1863 Rifle Musket Developed in the early 1860's, the United States Government plac...
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Scarce and Desirable U.S. Spencer Navy Civil War Contract Model 1860 Repeating Rifle with Collins Sw1097 - Scarce and Desirable U.S. Spencer Navy Civil War Contract Model 1860 Repeating Rifle with Collins Sw
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Scarce and Desirable U.S. Spencer Navy Civil War Contract Model 1860 Repeating Rifle with Collins Sword Bayonet Manufactured circa 1862 as one of onl
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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U.S. Remington 1863 Contract Zouave Rifle1098 - U.S. Remington 1863 Contract Zouave Rifle
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U.S. Remington 1863 Contract Zouave Rifle Manufactured circa 1862 - 1865, the lock plate on this rifle is dated 1863 behind the hammer, has the eagle
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Scarce Commercial Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Army Revolver1099 - Scarce Commercial Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Army Revolver
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Scarce Commercial Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured between 1863 and 1865, approximately 32,000 Model 1863 revolvers wer
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Fine U.S. Inspected Rogers & Spencer Army Model Percussion Civil War Revolver1100 - Fine U.S. Inspected Rogers & Spencer Army Model Percussion Civil War Revolver
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Fine U.S. Inspected Rogers & Spencer Army Model Percussion Civil War Revolver This is an example of one of the approximately 5,800 percussion r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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