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 Civil War Confederate Fayetteville Armory Percussion Rifle1141 - 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
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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 41142 - 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 Number1143 - 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
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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 Bar1144 - 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 ...
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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 Grips1145 - 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...
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
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Scarce Iron Mounted Remington Percussion Revolving Rifle1146 - 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
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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 Rifle1147 - 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 Revolver1148 - 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
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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 Revolver1149 - 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
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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 Ammunition1150 - 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...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Individual Shipped Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter1151 - Individual Shipped Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
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Individual Shipped Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter Manufactured in 1913. The top of the barrel is marked with the o
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver1152 - Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured in 1932. The revolver has standard blade and groove sights with the top of the barrel marked ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Excellent Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips1153 - Excellent Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips
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Excellent Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips Manufactured in 1928. The barrel is stamped with the one line Hartford address on
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Attractive, Fine Colt Black Powder Single Action Army Revolver1154 - Attractive, Fine Colt Black Powder Single Action Army Revolver
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Attractive, Fine Colt Black Powder Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured in 1889. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address, the l
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
 
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Rare Colt Bisley Flattop Target Model Revolver in Scarce 38-40 WCF with Original Colt Storage/Displa1155 - Rare Colt Bisley Flattop Target Model Revolver in Scarce 38-40 WCF with Original Colt Storage/Displa
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Rare Colt Bisley Flattop Target Model Revolver in Scarce 38-40 WCF with Original Colt Storage/Display Box and Factory Documentation This is a very fi
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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Cased Colt London Agency Single Action Army Revolver1156 - Cased Colt London Agency Single Action Army Revolver
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Cased Colt London Agency Single Action Army Revolver This is a fine example of a Cased Colt Single Action Army revolver with London Agency address an
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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Pre-1900 Colt Single Action Army Revolver1157 - Pre-1900 Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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Pre-1900 Colt Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured in 1899. The revolver has the smokeless powder frame with the transverse cylinder pin introduc
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Desirable Documented Black Powder Colt Single Action "Buntline Special" Revolver with Octagon Barrel1158 - Desirable Documented Black Powder Colt Single Action "Buntline Special" Revolver with Octagon Barrel
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Desirable Documented Black Powder Colt Single Action "Buntline Special" Revolver with Octagon Barrel with Factory Letter Colt Single Acti...
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Estimate : 35,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for 30,000.00
 
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Colt Rinaldo A. Carr Sub-Inspected Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver1159 - Colt Rinaldo A. Carr Sub-Inspected Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver
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Colt Rinaldo A. Carr Sub-Inspected Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver Colt Cavalry Model Single Action revolver manufactured in 1890 and sub-inspec
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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David F. Clark Sub-Inspected Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver1160 - David F. Clark Sub-Inspected Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver
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David F. Clark Sub-Inspected Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver This Colt Cavalry Model Single Action revolver was manufactured in 1880 and su
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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