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Collection of Eight Ledgers3131 - Collection of Eight Ledgers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 3000 Group of eight ledgers pertaining to North & Savage and Farmers Milling Co.. Ledgers range from the 1830's to the ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two U.S. Marial Pistols3132 - Collector's Lot of Two U.S. Marial Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 A) U.S. Model 1836 Waters Contract Percussion Conversion Pistol. Percussion conversion of a Model 1836 Pistol originally ma
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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U.S. R. Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol3133 - U.S. R. Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Brass blade front and groove rear sights, with "US./ TW/ P" on top of the breech and "S" and "H&q...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine with Stock3134 - U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine with Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Blade front and three leaf rear sights, with "65" on the tang. Lock plate is marked "U.S./ SPRINGFIELD"...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Rare U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1805 Flintlock Martial Pistol3135 - Rare U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1805 Flintlock Martial Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 Manufactured at Harpers Ferry Armory, Virginia in 1807. Smooth bore .54 caliber barrel with iron rib below holding an iron r
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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U.S. R. Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol3136 - U.S. R. Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 1100 Brass blade front and groove rear sights, with "US./ NWP/ P" on top of the breech and "B" on the left f...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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U.S. Simeon North Model 1816 Flintlock Pistol3137 - U.S. Simeon North Model 1816 Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Blade sight on the two strap barrel band, with "P" and "US" on the left side of the barrel. Lock plate...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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Pair of French Model 1837 Percussion Pistols3138 - Pair of French Model 1837 Percussion Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 A) French Model 1837 Percussion Pistol. The lock plate is marked "Mre Rle / de Tulle", "Mle 1837" on ...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Scarce U.S. John Joseph Henry Contract Model 1812 Flintlock Musket with Powder Horn3139 - Scarce U.S. John Joseph Henry Contract Model 1812 Flintlock Musket with Powder Horn
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 This is a scarce example of a U.S. Model 1812 Flintlock Musket as produced by John Joseph Henry of Philadelphia, Pennsylvani
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1795 Type III Flintlock Musket Dated 18103140 - U.S. Springfield Model 1795 Type III Flintlock Musket Dated 1810
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The U.S. Model 1795 Springfield Musket was manufactured 1810. The lock plate is marked with the script "US" over...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Starr Model 1816 Flintlock Musket with Bayonet3141 - U.S. Starr Model 1816 Flintlock Musket with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Model 1816 Type III Flintlock Musket manufactured by N. Starr of Middletown, Connecticut. The musket has the characteristic
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Armory Type III Model 1816 Flintlock Musket with Bayonet3142 - U.S. Springfield Armory Type III Model 1816 Flintlock Musket with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 This Type III Model 1816 musket was manufactured in 1833. The Model 1816 Musket was the primary infantry long arm during the
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Remington Conversion of Model 1816 (To Maynard Priming System) Percussion Musket3143 - U.S. Remington Conversion of Model 1816 (To Maynard Priming System) Percussion Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1200 Marked "1855" on the barrel tang and "REMINGTON'S / ILION, N.Y. / 1855 / U.S." vertically behind th...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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Exceptional Early 19th Century American Scrimshawed Powder Horn with Patriotic Motif3144 - Exceptional Early 19th Century American Scrimshawed Powder Horn with Patriotic Motif
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 3000 This American scrimshawed powder horn measures approximately 9 1/2" long. The body of the horn features an outstandin...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
 
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English Flintlock Fusil with Bayonet3145 - English Flintlock Fusil with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Manufactured circa 1770-1780, this flintlock fusil is a scaled down version of the British Brown Bess along with a bayonet.
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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British Third Model Brown Bess Flintlock Musket3146 - British Third Model Brown Bess Flintlock Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The lock plate has "TOWER" marked vertically behind the hammer and a large crown over "GR" along with ...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Green Brother's Patent Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3147 - Green Brother's Patent Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The lock plate and hammer are scroll and border engraved, with "ISAAC HOLLIS & SONS" marked on the lock plat...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Swiss Model 1851 Military Percussion Rifle3148 - Swiss Model 1851 Military Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 The Model 1851 was the first military rifle in Europe to depart from the large 18mm lead ball in favor of the 10.4mm (cal .4
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Four Massachusetts Arms Greene Patent British Contract Percussion Locks3149 - Four Massachusetts Arms Greene Patent British Contract Percussion Locks
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Produced on contract for the British government, the Greene Carbine used a unique hinged barrel arrangement for loading, with
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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Blake Marked English Flintlock Blunderbuss3150 - Blake Marked English Flintlock Blunderbuss
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Marked "J BLAKE" on the lock, with two Birmingham proofs on the top of the barrel at the breech. 1 1/4" muz...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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British 19th Century Flintlock Cavalry Rifle3151 - British 19th Century Flintlock Cavalry Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Nineteenth Century British 19th Century flintlock rifle manufactured circa 1803. The rifle has a browned barrel, bright fini
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Massive British Brass Pintle Gun3152 - Massive British Brass Pintle Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 An oversized nearly full stock flintlock gun with a sizeable 2 1/4" diameter opening at the cannon style muzzle. Manu...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Barnett London Lock Marked Rifle-Musket3153 - Barnett London Lock Marked Rifle-Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 Rifle-Musket by Barnett. A typical example of the commercial Pattern 53 Rifle-Muskets manufactured for the Federal and Confed
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two British Percussion Long Guns3154 - Collector's Lot of Two British Percussion Long Guns
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) Westley Richards Monkey Tail Breech Loading Rifle. Blade front and folding ladder rear sights with ".483 / .450&...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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Fine French Military Model 1777 Flintlock Pistol3155 - Fine French Military Model 1777 Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Predecessor to the North & Cheney 1799 pistol, many French 1777 pistols came over from Europe during the American Revo...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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English Sam Love Maker Marked Queen Anne Style Flintlock Pistol3156 - English Sam Love Maker Marked Queen Anne Style Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The cannon style barrel gauges at approximately .62 caliber and has three crown/letter proofs stamped on the left side at th
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Tower Percussion Conversion Pistol3157 - Tower Percussion Conversion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $600 - 900 Produced without sights, with "crown/ GR" and "crown/ scepters" stamps on the left side of the barrel, a...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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London "Constable" Marked Flintlock Pistol3158 - London "Constable" Marked Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 Produced without sights, with "LONDON" marked on top of the barrel and "crown/ GP" and "crown/ V&q...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Silver Inlaid Miquelet Pistol3159 - Silver Inlaid Miquelet Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 The barrel gauges at approximately .70 caliber. The barrel has an engraved band at the octagon and tetradecagon juncture with
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
 
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Pair of French Mutzig Production Military 1842 Percussion Pistols Dated 18473160 - Pair of French Mutzig Production Military 1842 Percussion Pistols Dated 1847
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 A) Mutzig Percussion Pistol. Produced without sights, with "crown/ W" and "crown/ S" on the upper lef...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Liege Proofed European Percussion Pistol with Engraving and Carved Wood Accents3161 - Liege Proofed European Percussion Pistol with Engraving and Carved Wood Accents
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Dovetail blade and fixed notch sights on the swamped barrel, with a pair of Liege proofs on the left flat, "L" o...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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English Barber & Boaler Flintlock Pistol3162 - English Barber & Boaler Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Blade front and notch rear sights, with "NEWARK" on the top flat of the barrel, two "crown/ scepter" p...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
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Frederic Barnes Double Barrel Percussion Pistol3163 - Frederic Barnes Double Barrel Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Made by Frederic Barnes, this massive double barrel pistol features Damascus barrels and all other metal parts casehardened.
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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European Flintlock Pistol3164 - European Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 The barrel gauges at approximately .64 caliber with a 4" long section of a chiseled military motif at the breech foll...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to wade for 1,314.50
 
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European Percussion Converted Pistol3165 - European Percussion Converted Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2000 Extensive research from consignor indicates that this pistol was possibly the work of the great Spanish gunmaker Esquibel. T
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Pair of Waters Flintlock Pistols3166 - Pair of Waters Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 A) Waters Flintlock Pistol with Birmingham Proofed Silver Fittings. Produced without sights and in identical configurations
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
 
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Pair of Ketland & Company Lock Plate Marked English Flintlock Pistols3167 - Pair of Ketland & Company Lock Plate Marked English Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) Ketland & Co. Flintlock Pistol. Dovetail blade front and fixed notch rear sights, with a fine twist pattern on the...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Cominazzo Marked Flintlock Pistol3168 - Cominazzo Marked Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 The half octagon smooth bore barrel gauges at approximately .54 caliber. The top barrel flat has an illegible marking in fro
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Fine Barbar London Marked Queen Anne Flintlock Pistol3169 - Fine Barbar London Marked Queen Anne Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Produced without sights, with a cannon-style screw barrel, "LONDON" on the breech and light engraving on the bre...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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John Williams Flintlock Queen Anne Pistol3170 - John Williams Flintlock Queen Anne Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The tapered cannon shaped smooth bore barrel gauges at approximately .62 caliber with an engraved band at the breech. &quo...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Turkish Flintlock Holster Pistol with Carved Stock3171 - Turkish Flintlock Holster Pistol with Carved Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Likely Turkish in origin, this elaborately carved stock pistol features a barrel that gauges at approximately .62 caliber wi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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Joseph Liverpool Superposed Barrel Brass Flintlock Tap Action Flintlock Pistol3172 - Joseph Liverpool Superposed Barrel Brass Flintlock Tap Action Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 Manufactured circa 1770 to 1790. Brass frame and barrels with an iron trigger guard and one-piece walnut grip. Rifled barrels
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Pair of Silver Mounted Miquelet Pistols3173 - Pair of Silver Mounted Miquelet Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) Miquelet Pistol. This lot consists of two identical flintlock pistols. The part octagon smooth bore barrel gauges at app
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Engraved Beckley Oxford Damascus Percussion Pistol3174 - Engraved Beckley Oxford Damascus Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Fixed sights, with lock plate marked "BECKLEY OXFORD" and the top of the Damascus barrel marked "OXFORD"...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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Cased Pair of Fine Ulrich Roos & Son Percussion Target Pistols with Accessories3175 - Cased Pair of Fine Ulrich Roos & Son Percussion Target Pistols with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 A) Ulrich Roos & Son Percussion Target Pistol. This lot consists of two identical Ulrich Ross & Sons engraved Per...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
 
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Pair of Rofs Edinburgh Marked Flintlock Dueling Pistols3176 - Pair of Rofs Edinburgh Marked Flintlock Dueling Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 A) Rofs Edinburgh Production Flintlock Dueling Pistol. Blade and notch sights with "Rofs Edinburgh" on the top ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
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Pair of Liege Proofed European Single Shot Percussion Pistols3177 - Pair of Liege Proofed European Single Shot Percussion Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 A) European Single Shot Percussion Pistol. This lot consists of a pair of European single shot percussion pistols. Fixed si
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Very Fine Civil War Era London Armoury Pattern 1853 Percussion Rifle-Musket3178 - Very Fine Civil War Era London Armoury Pattern 1853 Percussion Rifle-Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 This is an exceptional example of a high quality Pattern 53 Rifle-Musket that was manufactured by London Armoury in 1862. T
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Scarce Westley Richards Monkey Tail Breech Loading Percussion Musketoon3179 - Scarce Westley Richards Monkey Tail Breech Loading Percussion Musketoon
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2000 Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with ".483/ .450" stamped behind the rear sight and "WHITWORTH*...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Enfield-Pattern Two Band Tower Percussion Rifle3180 - Enfield-Pattern Two Band Tower Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 The lock is marked with a crown behind the hammer and "TOWER" below the bolster. The left side of the barrel at ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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