May 20, 21 & 22 Premiere Firearms Auction

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Three Sharps Bullet Molds1238 - Three Sharps Bullet Molds
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1500 All three are steel construction, with a single cavity and a sprue trimmer. 1) 52 caliber mold for an 1852 Sharps. No marking
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Historic Documented Sharps Model 1874 No. 1 Creedmoor Rifle with Factory Letter Confirming Shipment 1239 - Historic Documented Sharps Model 1874 No. 1 Creedmoor Rifle with Factory Letter Confirming Shipment
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 25000 Despite the rifles current configuration, this is a very rare Sharps Model 1874 No. 1 Creedmoor Rifle made only in Hartfor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
 
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Scarce Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Sporting Rifle1240 - Scarce Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Produced between 1854 and 1859, it is estimated that 2,970 of these Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Sporting Rifles were manu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Large Collection of Vintage Sharps, Spencer, Ballard and Winchester Ammunition1241 - Large Collection of Vintage Sharps, Spencer, Ballard and Winchester Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 1) Riker case containing 22 cartridges, including 50-120 Sharps, 50-90 Sharps, 56-52 Spencer (x2), 56-50 Spencer, 56-56 Spen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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Axtell Rifle Company New Model Sharps 1877 Rifle1242 - Axtell Rifle Company New Model Sharps 1877 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Manufactured by the Axtell Rifle Company, (Riflesmith Inc.) of Sheridan, Montana, this reproduction of the Sharps 1877 rifle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
 
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Engraved C. Sharps Arms Company Model 1874 Boss Gun1243 - Engraved C. Sharps Arms Company Model 1874 Boss Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 This rifle is a reproduction of the Sharps 1874 single shot rifle manufactured by the C. Sharps Arms Company in Big Timber,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Special Order Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Single Shot Rifle with Custom Oak Case1244 - Special Order Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Single Shot Rifle with Custom Oak Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5000 This rifle is a reproduction of the Sharps 1874 single shot rifle manufactured by the Shiloh Rifle Co. in Big Timber, Montan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Experimental Prototype Colt Sharps Single Shot Sporting Rifle1245 - Experimental Prototype Colt Sharps Single Shot Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4750 Produced in the 1970s, as part of an attempt by Colt to break into the world of sporting rifles. Produced without sights, wi
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Single Shot Sporter #3 Rifle1246 - Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Single Shot Sporter #3 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1700 - 2750 This rifle is a reproduction of the Sharps 1874 single shot rifle manufactured by the Shiloh Rifle Co. in Big Timber, Montan
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Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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Outstanding Pair of Master Engraved Gold Inlaid Consecutively Serial Numbered Ballard Rifle Company 1247 - Outstanding Pair of Master Engraved Gold Inlaid Consecutively Serial Numbered Ballard Rifle Company
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 18000 A) Engraved Gold Inlaid Ballard Rifle Company Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Special Sporting Rifle with Letter of Auth
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00
 
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Desirable Documented Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Schuetzen Target Rifle with Cody Letter Chamber1248 - Desirable Documented Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Schuetzen Target Rifle with Cody Letter Chamber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $12000 - 17000 Manufactured in 1898. This Schuetzen rifle features a wind gauge globe front sight, filler block in the rear dovetail and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 17,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle1249 - Special Order Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufactured circa 1915, features a #3 octagon barrel with a dovetailed adjustable globe front sight, adjustable rear sport
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle1250 - Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Manufactured in 1913, features a #3 round barrel with a dovetailed blade front sight and rear sight removed. The top of the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Rare 38 Express Caliber Winchester High Wall Rifle1251 - Rare 38 Express Caliber Winchester High Wall Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4750 - 6500 Manufactured in 1893 and chambered for the rarely seen .38 Express caliber. The heavy weight #3 barrel is equipped with a co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle1252 - Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4500 Manufactured circa 1891. Blade front sight and buckhorn rear sights on a heavy weight #1 barrel marked with the two line add
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle1253 - Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufactured in 1887. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two line Winchester address, "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
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Rare Winchester High Wall Single Shot 44-40 Caliber Rifle1254 - Rare Winchester High Wall Single Shot 44-40 Caliber Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4250 This late production High Wall rifle is chambered for the rarely seen .44-40 caliber. Among the myriad calibers available fo
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Presentation Marlin/Ballard No. 6 1/2 Off Hand Target Rifle with Scope1255 - Presentation Marlin/Ballard No. 6 1/2 Off Hand Target Rifle with Scope
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 7500 This is a nice example of a No. 6 1/2 Marlin/Ballard Single Shot Rifle. The left side of the receiver is marked "MARL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
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Engraved Marlin Ballard # 6 Schuetzen Single Shot Target Rifle1256 - Engraved Marlin Ballard # 6 Schuetzen Single Shot Target Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Unmarked light target weight barrel with Rigby style flats at the action. Folding globe front sight with no rear sight seat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Rare Thick Side Frame Winchester Model 1885 45 Eley Caliber Single Shot High Wall Rifle Marked with 1257 - Rare Thick Side Frame Winchester Model 1885 45 Eley Caliber Single Shot High Wall Rifle Marked with
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 6500 Shipped from the warehouse on 27 May 1891, as part of an eight gun order. Dovetail bead front sight and 3-leaf notch rear si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
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