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Inscribed Historical Civil War Presentation Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer's Sword1021 - Inscribed Historical Civil War Presentation Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer's Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 6500 This is an example of an inscribed regulation pattern Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer's Sword manufactured by N.P. ...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Early 19th Century Antique American Eagle Head Pommel Sword with Sheath1022 - Early 19th Century Antique American Eagle Head Pommel Sword with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Gently curved blade, 31" long, with a thick reinforced spine starting round at the guard and transitioning to a diamo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Two Civil War 1860 Pattern Light Cavalry Sabers with Scabbards1023 - Two Civil War 1860 Pattern Light Cavalry Sabers with Scabbards
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 1800 1) U.S.C. Roby Model 1860 Light Cavalry saber, 34 1/2" double fuller blade with "1864/ A.G.M" on the right ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Two 1840 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sabers1024 - Two 1840 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sabers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Scheble & Fisher (Philadelphia) 1840 pattern heavy cavalry saber, 35 3/4" curved double fuller blade with make...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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U.S. Nathan Starr Model 1818 Cavalry Saber with Sheath1025 - U.S. Nathan Starr Model 1818 Cavalry Saber with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 32" curved single fuller clip point blade with "US/ P/ LS/ N. STARR" on the right ricasso. Iron hilt, with a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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Maynard Second Model Single Shot Breech Loading Civil War Carbine1026 - Maynard Second Model Single Shot Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is a "Model 1863" Second Model carbine manufactured from 1863 to 1865. Blade front and 3-leaf rear sights, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle Ring Percussion Carbine1027 - Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle Ring Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Blade and R.S. Lawrence ladder sights on a barrel with three line Sharps address between the rear sight and barrel band and...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Civil War Burnside Breech Loading Percussion Carbine1028 - Civil War Burnside Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 Manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Co., in Providence, Rhode Island, this carbine has a noticeable guide screw on the right s
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Civil War Officer's Kepi1029 - Civil War Officer's Kepi
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Black felt officer's kepi, with gold laurel wreath and "KOTMM" on brim. Gold ribbon wraparound brim, with tw...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
 
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Civil War Infantry Officer's Shako1030 - Civil War Infantry Officer's Shako
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Black leather exterior, with patent leather crown, visor, bands and chin strap. Vents on either side just below the crown. B
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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Two Post-Civil War Knights of Pythias Kepi's and One Officer's Kepi1031 - Two Post-Civil War Knights of Pythias Kepi's and One Officer's Kepi
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1600 1) Knights of Pythias ceremonial kepi. The brim is made of black felt, with silver embroidered laurel wreath, calla lilies a
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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Grouping of Assorted Civil War Items1032 - Grouping of Assorted Civil War Items
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 1) Sharps one cavity, 52 caliber steel bullet mold and sprue cutter, marked "NEW MODEL 1863" and "52" o...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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Scarce Navy Contract Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine1033 - Scarce Navy Contract Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 The Navy purchased a small quantity of Sharps New Model 1859 carbines. The major characteristic of these carbines was that t
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Civil War Spencer Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine1034 - Civil War Spencer Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5000 Manufactured from 1863-1865 with a total production of about 50,000, the Spencer was one of the most widely used and popular
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
 
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Sharps New Model 1863 Metallic Conversion Carbine1035 - Sharps New Model 1863 Metallic Conversion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4000 This is an example of a Sharps Model 1863 Carbine that was either arsenal or Sharps Rifle Company converted to .50-70 CF met
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
 
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Maynard Second Model Single Shot Breech Loading Civil War Carbine1036 - Maynard Second Model Single Shot Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is a "Model 1863" Second Model carbine manufactured from 1863 to 1865. Blade front and 3-leaf rear sights, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Set of Sharps New Model 1859 and 1863 Bullet Molds, and one 52 Caliber Sharps Paper Cartridge1037 - Set of Sharps New Model 1859 and 1863 Bullet Molds, and one 52 Caliber Sharps Paper Cartridge
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 Both molds are steel construction, with "52" on one leg, a single cavity and a sprue trimmer. 1) New Model 1863 m...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Model 1843 Hall-North Breech Loading Percussion Carbine1038 - Exceptional U.S. Model 1843 Hall-North Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Also known as the "Side Lever Hall", Simeon North manufactured approximately 10,500 of these carbines between 18...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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Excellent Civil War Burnside Breech Loading Carbine1039 - Excellent Civil War Burnside Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7000 This is an excellent example of a late Civil War production Burnside Carbine that was manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Com
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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Silver Mounted W. Clauberg (Solingen) Staff & Field Officers Sword with Sheath Inscribed to Captain 1040 - Silver Mounted W. Clauberg (Solingen) Staff & Field Officers Sword with Sheath Inscribed to Captain
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 8000 Curved double fuller blade, 34 1/2 inches long, with the Clauberg trademark on the left ricasso, panels of scroll etching on
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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U.S. Ames Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard1041 - U.S. Ames Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 The saber has a curved double fuller blade, measuring 35 3/4" long, with "AMES MFG.CO./ CABOTVILLE/ 1850" on...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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Civil War Production Ames U.S. Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber with Scabbard1042 - Civil War Production Ames U.S. Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $650 - 900 Regulation Model 1840 saber with curved 32 inch single fuller blade, with the three-line Ames Chicopee address on the left ric
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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U.S. Ames Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard1043 - U.S. Ames Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $650 - 950 Regulation Civil War Model 1860 saber with 34 3/4" curved dual fuller blade, marked "U.S./ J.H./ 1862" on the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 950.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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U.S. Ames Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard1044 - U.S. Ames Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1300 Curved double fuller blade, measuring 35 3/4" long, with "US/ A.D.K" on the right ricasso and "AMES MFG...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Civil War Sabers U.S. Tiffany & Company Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber and U.1045 - Collector's Lot of Two Civil War Sabers U.S. Tiffany & Company Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber and U.
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1500 1) Curved double fuller blade, measuring 35 3/4" long, with a flat spine, the two-line New York address on the right r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Exceptional Civil War Maynard Second Model Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine1046 - Exceptional Civil War Maynard Second Model Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 This is a exceptionally nice example of a Second Model Maynard manufactured during the Civil War, from an approximately 20,0
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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Exceptional Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine1047 - Exceptional Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4250 - 6000 The Smith Carbine was manufactured by the American Machine Works of Springfield, Massachusetts and was one of the most impor
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Estimate : 4,250.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Gwyn & Campbell Type II Civil War Carbine1048 - Gwyn & Campbell Type II Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4500 Manufactured by Edward Gwyn and Abner Campbell of Hamilton, Ohio with a total production of 4,000. The breech end of the bar
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Rare Dwight, Chapin & Company Ballards Patent Civil War Carbine1049 - Rare Dwight, Chapin & Company Ballards Patent Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Dwight, Chapin & Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut produced only about 115 of these carbines in 1863-1864 with the co...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine1050 - Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Designed by Gilbert Smith, the production of this breech loading percussion carbine was almost entirely consumed by governme
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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Civil War Gallager Breech Loading Percussion Carbine1051 - Civil War Gallager Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1700 - 2500 Manufactured by Richardson & Overman of Philadelphia with a total production of about 12,700 in the 50 caliber. This i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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U.S. Simeon North Hall's Patent Model 1843 Breech Loading Carbine1052 - U.S. Simeon North Hall's Patent Model 1843 Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1900 Also known as the "Side Lever Hall", produced by Simeon North between 1844 and 1855. Blade and notch sights on a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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U.S. Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Carbine1053 - U.S. Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 2000 Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with "M.1865" on top of the barrel and "SPENCER REPEATING/ RIFL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Grouping of Civil War Ammunition1054 - Grouping of Civil War Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 1) One round, Mount Pleasant Cartridge Company waterproof cartridge, a 58 caliber Minie ball with a solid, caseless block of
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Rare Confederate Second Model Griswold and Gunnison Revolver1055 - Rare Confederate Second Model Griswold and Gunnison Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 This is an original example of a confederate Model 1851 Navy type percussion revolver that was manufactured by Samuel Gris
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 19,000.00
 
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Excellent Civil War Martially Marked Remington New Model 1858 Army Percussion Revolver1056 - Excellent Civil War Martially Marked Remington New Model 1858 Army Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 One of the most widely used handguns of the Civil War, the Remington New Model Army was the primary revolver issued to Union
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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Exceptional New Jersey Marked Remington New Model Army Model 1858 Percussion Revolver1057 - Exceptional New Jersey Marked Remington New Model Army Model 1858 Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8000 Procured in 1864 as part of a 1000 piece order placed August 8 of that year by the Quartermaster General of New Jersey, at a
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Civil War Regulation U.S. Model 1852 Naval Officer's Sword with Etched Inscription on Blade1058 - Civil War Regulation U.S. Model 1852 Naval Officer's Sword with Etched Inscription on Blade
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 29 1/2 inch blade with double fullers and etched decoration, including oak leaves, naval designs "J.W. Flansburgh&quo...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Historical New York Irish Regiment Inscribed Irish Brigade Civil War Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword1059 - Historical New York Irish Regiment Inscribed Irish Brigade Civil War Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2500 Regulation Horstmann Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword. The sword has a 31-inch, slightly curved, double fuller blade. The bla
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
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Inscribed Model 1902 Officer's Saber and Excellent Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer's Sword1060 - Inscribed Model 1902 Officer's Saber and Excellent Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer's Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1100 1) U.S. Bent & Bush (Boston) Model 1902 Officer's Saber, 34 inch single fuller blade with etched decoration, "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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U.S. Ames Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword with Sheath1061 - U.S. Ames Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 19 1/2 inch triple-fuller blade, with "UNITED/ STATES/ 1839/ WS" on one side of the ricasso and "(eagle)/ N...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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U.S. Millard 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard1062 - U.S. Millard 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1100 Regulation Millard Model 1860 saber, 35" curved dual fuller blade, marked "US/ C.E.W/ 1862" on the right ric...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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U.S. Roby Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard1063 - U.S. Roby Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1100 Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber was curved double fuller blade, 34 3/4" long with "US/ 1863/ A.G.M"...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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Very Fine U.S. Justice Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard and U.S. Civil War Scheble & Fis1064 - Very Fine U.S. Justice Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard and U.S. Civil War Scheble & Fis
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1500 1) The Model 1840 saber has a curved double fuller blade, measuring 35 1/4 inches long, with a flat spine and "P.S. J...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to phillyyank for 1,195.00
 
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U.S. Civil War Production D.J. Millard 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard and U.S. Ames Model 181065 - U.S. Civil War Production D.J. Millard 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard and U.S. Ames Model 18
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) The saber has a curved double fuller blade, 34 3/4" long with "US/ C.E.W/ 1862" on the obverse ricasso a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Volcanic Repeating Arms Company Lever Action Navy Pistol1066 - Volcanic Repeating Arms Company Lever Action Navy Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 This is a solid example of one of approximately 1,500 lever action Navy pistols with eight inch barrel manufactured by the V
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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Fine New Haven Arms Company Volcanic Lever Action No. 1 Pocket Pistol1067 - Fine New Haven Arms Company Volcanic Lever Action No. 1 Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 11000 Volcanic No. 1 Lever Action Pocket Pistol manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company between 1857 and 1860. Oliver Winchest
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Five Very Scarce Volcanic Cartridges1068 - Five Very Scarce Volcanic Cartridges
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 1100 Five bullets in two sizes, all lead construction with ribbed bases and wooden base plugs. 1) Two bullets, .5" long, 33...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Rare Colonel LeMat Brevette Marked Pinfire/Percussion Revolver1069 - Rare Colonel LeMat Brevette Marked Pinfire/Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 27500 Traditionally known as the "Grapeshot", this is 1 of approximately 1,000 Belgian Brevete revolvers produced of...
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
 
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Engraved Starr Arms Co. Model 1863 Single Action Percussion Revolver1070 - Engraved Starr Arms Co. Model 1863 Single Action Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Model 1863 single action revolver manufactured by the Starr Arms Co., in New York City between 1863 and 1865. The Starr Arms
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
 
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