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Four Vintage Winchester and Union Metallic Cartridge Sharps Rifle Cartridge Boxes3081 - Four Vintage Winchester and Union Metallic Cartridge Sharps Rifle Cartridge Boxes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 All four boxes are tan/ brown cardboard with green labels. 1) Winchester box (empty) for 10 44 caliber cartridges, marked ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Grouping of Assorted Sharps Accessories3082 - Grouping of Assorted Sharps Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 1) Sharps two cavity (conical and ball), .52 caliber steel bullet mold, marked "NEW MODEL 1863" and "52"...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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Exceptional Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine3083 - Exceptional Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 15000 This is an exceptional example of a Model 1865 Spencer Carbine. Fixed blade front sight and folding rear sight graduated t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
 
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Scarce Berdan Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle with Double-Set Triggers3084 - Scarce Berdan Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle with Double-Set Triggers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 This is an example of a Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle that was manufactured in 1862 as part of a 2000-gun contract to arm the
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare Sharps New Model 1866 Military Rifle3085 - Extremely Rare Sharps New Model 1866 Military Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 15000 Sharps Model 1866 Military Rifle; the consigner notes state that only three examples of this rifle were manufactured. In...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
 
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Scarce and Desirable Berdan Sharpshooter's Sharps Model 1859 Set-Trigger Military Rifle3086 - Scarce and Desirable Berdan Sharpshooter's Sharps Model 1859 Set-Trigger Military Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 11000 This is a good example of a Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle from the Ordnance Department contract for 2000 rifles with factory
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
 
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Desirable Sharps Model 1874 Single Shot Sporting Rifle with Texas Markings3087 - Desirable Sharps Model 1874 Single Shot Sporting Rifle with Texas Markings
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 16000 This is a Classic Sharps Model 1874 Buffalo Rifle. Dovetailed brass blade front sight and a Lawrence 'high notch'...
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
 
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Desirable Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle Retailer Marked Walter Cooper of Bozeman, Montana3088 - Desirable Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle Retailer Marked Walter Cooper of Bozeman, Montana
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Sharps Model 1874 Buffalo Rifle sold by the well-known Sharps dealer, Walter Cooper of Bozeman, Montana, prior to 1874. The
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
 
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Rare Bullet Mold for a 50 Caliber Sharps Rifle3089 - Rare Bullet Mold for a 50 Caliber Sharps Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Steel construction, measuring 8 5/8" long, with one of the legs marked "66" and old reliable, and "CAL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Very Scarce Two Boxes of Winchester Production Sharps Rifle Ammunition3090 - Very Scarce Two Boxes of Winchester Production Sharps Rifle Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1400 1) Box for ten 50-90 Sharps Solid head cartridges, brown paper with green label reading "10 .50-90/ CENTRAL FIRE/ SOL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Freund Marked J. P. Lower Shipper Sharps Model 1874 Buffalo Rifle with Factory Letter3091 - Freund Marked J. P. Lower Shipper Sharps Model 1874 Buffalo Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 This is a solid example of a Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle with research letter from Dr. R. L Moore. The Sharps Rifle Com
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Sharps Meacham Conversion Breech Loading Single Shot Sporting Rifle3092 - Sharps Meacham Conversion Breech Loading Single Shot Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Flip-up blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with the barrel marked "Old Reliable" in an octagonal panel ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
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Custom Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle By Henry Slotterbek, Los Angeles, California3093 - Custom Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle By Henry Slotterbek, Los Angeles, California
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 This rifle is marked "H. SLOTTERBEK LOS ANGELES" on top of the barrel behind the rear sight. Henry Slotterbek m...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
 
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45-400 Bullet Mold for a Sharps Model 1874 Rifle3094 - 45-400 Bullet Mold for a Sharps Model 1874 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1500 Steel construction, measuring 8 3/4" long, with one of the legs, "144", "CAL.45", "400" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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Rare Sharps Model 1877 No. 1 Long-Range Rifle3095 - Rare Sharps Model 1877 No. 1 Long-Range Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 20000 Sharps Model 1877 Rifle with factory data letter. The letter states that the Sharps factory records show the rifle was ori
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
 
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Fine Bridgeport Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle with Sharps Letter From Hank Williams Jr. Collectio3096 - Fine Bridgeport Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle with Sharps Letter From Hank Williams Jr. Collectio
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $11000 - 16000 This is a fine example of a documented Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle. This particular rifle was manufactured in 1877.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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Exceptional Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 "Panel Side" Rifle3097 - Exceptional Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 "Panel Side" Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 7000 This is an exceptional example of a Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Long Range Rifle as manufactured by the Sharps Rifle Company
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Rare Sharps Advertising Plate and a Powder Tin with Sharps Label3098 - Rare Sharps Advertising Plate and a Powder Tin with Sharps Label
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 1) Powder tin, 5 3/5" tall and 4 1/5" wide, with a screw top cap and an orange label marked "FROM THE/ Shar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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Sharps No. 2  Model 1874 Long Range Rifle3099 - Sharps No. 2 Model 1874 Long Range Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Sharps Bridgeport Model 1874 No. 2 Long Range Rifle made December 1876 and November 1879. The rifle has the checkered pisto
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
 
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Very Rare Sharps Model 1853 "British Contract" Sporting Rifle3100 - Very Rare Sharps Model 1853 "British Contract" Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Sharps 'Slant Breech' Model 1853 Sporting Rifle manufactured between 1854 and 1859. Consigner notes describe the r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
 
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Two Winchester Boxes for Sharps Rifle Ammunition3101 - Two Winchester Boxes for Sharps Rifle Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Both boxes are light brown cardboard with green labels. 1) Box for ten .40 caliber Sharps cartridges, label reading "1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Scarce Long Barrel Sharps New Model 1859 Military Rifle3102 - Scarce Long Barrel Sharps New Model 1859 Military Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Early production, Civil War, Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle with lug for saber bayonet. The rifle has a blued barrel with caseh
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Scarce Bridgeport Manufactured Sharps Old Model 1874 Military Style Rifle with Factory Letter3103 - Scarce Bridgeport Manufactured Sharps Old Model 1874 Military Style Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Sharps manufactured a total of about 1,769 Model 1874 Military rifles with only 441 manufactured at Bridgeport, Ct. This par
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Three Boxes of Union Metallic Cartridge Sharps Rifle Ammunition3104 - Three Boxes of Union Metallic Cartridge Sharps Rifle Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 All three boxes are white cardboard with green labels, which share the nomenclature "MANUFACTURED EXPRESSLY FOR/ SHAR...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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Scarce Sharps Model 1874 "German Pattern" (Schuetzen) Rifle3105 - Scarce Sharps Model 1874 "German Pattern" (Schuetzen) Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 9000 Sharps Model 1874 "German Pattern" Rifle made between July 1877 and October 1878 at Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sha...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Saddle Ring Carbine3106 - Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 The Model 1853 Slanting Breech Carbine was also known as the "John Brown Model" and was manufactured by Robbins ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Percussion Sporting Rifle3107 - Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Percussion Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Blade and folding ladder sights, with the Laurence Patent markings on the rear sight base and "SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Rare Sharps 40-330 Caliber Paper Patched Bullet Mold3108 - Rare Sharps 40-330 Caliber Paper Patched Bullet Mold
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1500 Steel construction, measuring 8 3/4" long, with one of the legs marked "CAL. 40/ 3 3 0" and "SHARPS RIF...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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Scarce Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Saddle Ring Carbine3109 - Scarce Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 The Model 1853 Slanting Breech Carbine was also known as the "John Brown Model" and was manufactured by Robbins ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Fine Sharps Model 1874 Mid Range No.1 Sporting Rifle3110 - Fine Sharps Model 1874 Mid Range No.1 Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 This is a nice example of a Sharps Model 1874 Mid Range No.1 Sporting Rifle manufactured at Bridgeport, Conn. According to S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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Three Sharps Bullet Molds3111 - Three Sharps Bullet Molds
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1800 All three are constructed of steel, with no maker's markings, are approximately 8" long, single cavity, and a spr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Three Boxes of Union Metallic Cartridge Sharps Rifle Ammunition3112 - Three Boxes of Union Metallic Cartridge Sharps Rifle Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 All three boxes are tan cardboard with green labels. 1) 40 caliber box, marked "10 CARTRIDGES,/ .40 CAL. STRAIGHT SHEL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Sharps Model 1874 Old Reliable Sporting Rifle with Extremely Rare Complete Market Buffalo Hunter's O3113 - Sharps Model 1874 Old Reliable Sporting Rifle with Extremely Rare Complete Market Buffalo Hunter's O
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $20000 - 30000 This lot includes a Sharps Model 1874 Old Reliable Sporting Rifle with the original buffalo fur covered traveling box, cla
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
 
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Sharps Meacham Conversion Rifle3114 - Sharps Meacham Conversion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is a Meacham conversion rifle, so called because E.C. Meacham of St. Louis featured them in their catalogs. These rifle
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Custom Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Single Shot Rifle3115 - Custom Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 The Model 1878 is an internal hammer, breech loading single shot rifle produced from 1878 to 1881. The top of the barrel is m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Custom Sharps-Borchardt Single Shot Target Rifle3116 - Custom Sharps-Borchardt Single Shot Target Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 This is an example of a customized Sharps Borchardt rifle of unknown origin. The rifle retains the original receiver with a
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Custom Sharps-Borchardt Single Shot 22 Rimfire Target Rifle with Scope3117 - Custom Sharps-Borchardt Single Shot 22 Rimfire Target Rifle with Scope
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Originally produced from 1878 to 1881. The replacement unmarked barrel has a globe front sight, a Weaver Model 355 scope, an
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Five Vintage Sharps Rifle Ammunition Boxes3118 - Five Vintage Sharps Rifle Ammunition Boxes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 All boxes are light brown cardboard with green labels, and with exception of #1, produced by Union Metallic Cartridge. 1) Wi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Martial Henry Aston Model 1842 Percussion Pistol3119 - Exceptional U.S. Martial Henry Aston Model 1842 Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4500 The Model 1842 was the last single shot smoothbore pistol issued by the U.S. Army. It remained in service through the first
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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U.S. R. Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol3120 - U.S. R. Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Brass blade front and groove rear sights, with "U.S./ NWP/ P" on top of the breech and "S h" on the lef...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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U.S. S. North Model 1808 Percussion Conversion Pistol3121 - U.S. S. North Model 1808 Percussion Conversion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 The unmarked smooth bore barrel gauges at approximately .69 caliber and is without sights. The lock plate is marked with an
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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U.S. Simeon North Model 1819 Flintlock Pistol3122 - U.S. Simeon North Model 1819 Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut between 1819 and 1823. The Model 1819 Pistol features a unique, slidi
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine with Stock3123 - U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine with Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 7500 Blade front and three leaf rear sights, with "V/ P/ eagle head" on the left flat and "1855" on the tan...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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Excellent U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall Patent Model 1819 Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle3124 - Excellent U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall Patent Model 1819 Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Produced at the Harpers Ferry Armory, the Model 1819 was the U.S. Army's first breech loading long arm, as well as the...
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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Welshhans Marked Revolutionary War Era Flintlock Long Rifle3125 - Welshhans Marked Revolutionary War Era Flintlock Long Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 The only visible marking on the gun is "WELSHHANS" on the top barrel flat behind the rear sight. Consignor notes...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Desirable U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1795 Type III Flintlock Musket with Dated 1810 Bayonet3126 - Desirable U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1795 Type III Flintlock Musket with Dated 1810 Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 This example of a pre-War of 1812 U.S. Springfield Model 1795 is a Type III Flintlock Musket with the integral forged flash
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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U.S. Simeon North Model 1817 Percussion Conversion Rifle3127 - U.S. Simeon North Model 1817 Percussion Conversion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The lock plate is marked "MIDLTn / CONN / 1825" vertically behind the hammer and "U.S. / S. NORTH" ahe...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Very Fine U.S. Robert Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol3128 - Very Fine U.S. Robert Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Brass blade front and groove rear sights, with "US./ JH/ P" on top of the breech and "H" on the left f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine3129 - U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufactured from 1855 to 1857 with around 4,021 produced. Most of these pistol-carbines were issued to the 1st and 2nd Cava
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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U.S. Ames Navy Contract Model 1842 Percussion Pistol3130 - U.S. Ames Navy Contract Model 1842 Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 No front sight, groove rear sight, with the breech area of the barrel marked "USN/ 1844/ RP/ P". The lock plate i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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