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Desirable Factory Nickel Plated Colt Bisley Model Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver1349Desirable Factory Nickel Plated Colt Bisley Model Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Manufactured in 1905. The revolver has a full factory nickel finish with a casehardened hammer and niter blue trigger, screw
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver1350Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Made in 1903. Blade and groove sights, with the two line Hartford address on top of the barrel and "45 COLT." on...
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver1351Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Made in 1916. Fixed sights, with the two line address on top of the barrel and "38 W.C.F." on the left, and the ...
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver1352Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured in 1903. Fixed blade front sight, one line Hartford address on top of the barrel and "(BISLEY MODEL) 41 ...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Two Antique Colt Single Action Army Revolvers with Belt and Holster Rig1353Two Antique Colt Single Action Army Revolvers with Belt and Holster Rig
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 A) Colt Single Action Army Revolver. Manufactured in 1897 with the standard two line address on top of the barrel, "4...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
Scarce Blued Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver1354Scarce Blued Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Remington manufactured only about 2,000 Model 1890 Single Action Army revolvers from 1891 to 1894. The Model 1890 Single Act
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
Rare Blued Merwin Hulbert & Company Medium Frame Double Action Pocket Revolver with an Original Box1355Rare Blued Merwin Hulbert & Company Medium Frame Double Action Pocket Revolver with an Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufactured in the 1880 with a total production of a few thousand. The top of the barrel rib is marked with the two line ad
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Exceptional Merwin Hulbert & Company Large Frame Double Action Revolver1356Exceptional Merwin Hulbert & Company Large Frame Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8000 - 9500 This is a truly exceptional example of a Merwin Hulbert & Co., large frame, double action, revolver with round barrel,...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
Desirable Graves Plainview, Texas Marked Holster for Merwin Open Top 44 Caliber Revolver1357Desirable Graves Plainview, Texas Marked Holster for Merwin Open Top 44 Caliber Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Made by Graves Saddle Co. of Plainview, Texas, this open top holster is for a Merwin Open Top .44 Caliber Revolver. The fron
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Rare Cased Factory Nimschke Engraved Remington New Model Navy Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips a1358Rare Cased Factory Nimschke Engraved Remington New Model Navy Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips a
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 22500 Manufactured from 1863 to 1878 with a total production of about 28,000. Marked "PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858 / E. REMING...
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
Exceptional Factory Engraved Gold and Silver Plated Remington Model 1875 Single Action Revolver with1359Exceptional Factory Engraved Gold and Silver Plated Remington Model 1875 Single Action Revolver with
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 27500 Approximately 25,000 Model 1875s were manufactured between 1875 and 1889. Very few of these were embellished, such as this
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver with Rare Two Digit Serial Number1360Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver with Rare Two Digit Serial Number
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $12000 - 14000 One of only around 2000 produced from 1891 to 1894, the Model 1890 was the successor to the Model 1875, intended to go hea
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
Scarce Blued Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver1361Scarce Blued Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $12000 - 18000 Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver manufactured in 1892. The Model 1890 Single Action revolver was a competi
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
Scarce Remington Model 1888 Transition Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips1362Scarce Remington Model 1888 Transition Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Also known as the New Model Pocket Army, it's estimated that Remington produced less than 1,000 of these revolvers cir...
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Remington Model 1875 Single Action Revolver with Period Custom Shoulder Stock1363Remington Model 1875 Single Action Revolver with Period Custom Shoulder Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Produced between 1875 and 1889, this Model 1875 has been outfitted with a wire shoulder stock, most likely by a gunsmith of
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips1364Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Approximately 25,000 Model 1875s were manufactured between 1875 and 1889. Marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
Remington New Model Army Metallic Conversion Revolver1365Remington New Model Army Metallic Conversion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Cone front and frame notch sights. There is no visible Remington marking on the barrel. The left side of the frame under the
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Remington Model 1875 Single Action Revolver with S.D. Myres Belt Holster Rig1366Remington Model 1875 Single Action Revolver with S.D. Myres Belt Holster Rig
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufactured from 1875 to 1889 with approximately 25,000 produced. Marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y. U.S.A...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Large Lot of Remington 1875/1890 Grips and Three Additional Sets of Grips1367Large Lot of Remington 1875/1890 Grips and Three Additional Sets of Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 1) One piece wood Colt SAA revolver grips, with illegible number in back strap cut. 2) Pair of ivory Smith & Wesson No...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Exceptional New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle1368Exceptional New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $65000 - 95000 This exceptional Henry Rifle lever-action rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., of New Haven, Connecticut in 1
Estimate : 65,000.00 - 95,000.00
Sold to floor for 60,000.00
Rare Documented 50-100-450 Express Winchester Model 1886 Carbine with Special Order Rifle Butt1369Rare Documented 50-100-450 Express Winchester Model 1886 Carbine with Special Order Rifle Butt
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 Winchester Model 1886 Carbine with Winchester Arms Museum factory letter. The letter describes Winchester Model 1866, seri
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter1370Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Manufactured in 1877, this Fourth Model is marked with the two line Winchester Repeating Arms address and King's Impro...
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Exceptional Winchester Model 1876 Sporting Rifle1371Exceptional Winchester Model 1876 Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $25000 - 35000 This excellent, totally original early production Winchester Model 1876 Rifle was manufactured in 1877. The rifle has the
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for 22,500.00
Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle1372Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $11000 - 16000 This is a solid representative example of a Deluxe Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Rifle that was manufactured in 1892. The
Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
Excellent Antique First Year Production Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Rifle1373Excellent Antique First Year Production Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 15000 Manufactured in 1892, the first year of production, this takedown rifle features a German silver blade front sight and adj
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter1374Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Rifle manufactured in 1910. The rifle is accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum factory letter
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
Scarce Documented Winchester Deluxe Model 1895 Lever Action Short Rifle with Factory Letter1375Scarce Documented Winchester Deluxe Model 1895 Lever Action Short Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4750 - 6500 Produced in 1902, the accompanying factory letter verifies the serial number and configuration, and that it was received in
Estimate : 4,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine with S.F.P.D. Police Marking1376Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine with S.F.P.D. Police Marking
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4750 - 6500 Produced in 1927. Pinned blade front and folding ladder rear sight, with the model, maker, "NICKEL STEEL BARREL"...
Estimate : 4,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Ultimate Rarity a Factory Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1886 50 Express Smoothbore Lever1377Ultimate Rarity a Factory Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1886 50 Express Smoothbore Lever
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $90000 - 130000 This is an exceedingly rare example of a factory documented .50 Express Smoothbore Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rif
Estimate : 90,000.00 - 130,000.00
Sold to floor for 75,000.00
Scarce Box of Winchester Shot Cartridges for Model 1886 Rifle1378Scarce Box of Winchester Shot Cartridges for Model 1886 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 6000 Box containing 20 rounds of .50-110 Winchester soft point for Winchester Model 1886 rifles. Box has orange label, with small
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
Fine Early Special Order Winchester First Model Deluxe 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Low Four Digit S1379Fine Early Special Order Winchester First Model Deluxe 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Low Four Digit S
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $22500 - 32500 Manufactured in 1875. This First Model features the distinctive dust cover held in place by grooved guides on either side
Estimate : 22,500.00 - 32,500.00
Sold to floor for 19,000.00
Two Boxes of Winchester 44 Centerfire Ammunition for the 1873 Rifle1380Two Boxes of Winchester 44 Centerfire Ammunition for the 1873 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Both boxes are white cardboard construction, with green top labels, white seam labels and black print. Top labels bear a pic
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
Antique Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Extra Lever Action Rifle with Early Production 1381Antique Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Extra Lever Action Rifle with Early Production
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 7000 Manufactured in 1896. This takedown rifle features a special order 26" rapid taper lightweight "pencil" bar...
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to gersolomon for 5,975.00
Rare Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 1895 Takedown Lever Action Rifle Pictured in Madi1382Rare Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 1895 Takedown Lever Action Rifle Pictured in Madi
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 20000 Manufactured in 1915. The receiver has a scroll and leaf design with a bear in a wooded scene on the lower left rear and t
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
Custom Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle with Cody Letter1383Custom Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle with Cody Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9000 - 15000 Manufactured in 1896 and subsequently custom embellished in the 20th Century in the factory #1 pattern. The sides of the re
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
Excellent Early Production Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Casehardened Frame1384Excellent Early Production Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Casehardened Frame
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 20000 Manufactured in 1888. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two line address with "38-56...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
Very Fine Late Production Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle1385Very Fine Late Production Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9000 This is a very fine example of a Third Model Winchester 1873 rifle that was manufactured in 1909. Blade front and adjustable
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
Rare Deluxe Winchester Model 1866 Musket with Socket Bayonet1386Rare Deluxe Winchester Model 1866 Musket with Socket Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $22500 - 32500 This extra ordinary deluxe Winchester Model 1866 Musket was manufactured in 1876. Which was the same year as our Nation&...
Estimate : 22,500.00 - 32,500.00
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
Period Engraved Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Documentation1387Period Engraved Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Documentation
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $20000 - 35000 Manufactured in 1901. The Model 1894 rifle features a special order half octagon barrel and checkered wood with pistol gri
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle1388Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 This is a very fine example of a Winchester Model 1886 takedown Rifle that was manufactured in 1898. The top of the barrel a
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
Attractive Civil War Inscribed, Engraved and Nickel-Plated New Haven Arms Company Henry Lever Action1389Attractive Civil War Inscribed, Engraved and Nickel-Plated New Haven Arms Company Henry Lever Action
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $35000 - 65000 This Henry lever action rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company in September 1864. The rifle has an octagon b
Estimate : 35,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for 20,000.00
Fine Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine1390Fine Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $11000 - 15000 This is a fine example of a Winchester Fourth Model 1866 Carbine manufactured in 1884. The carbine has the iron buttplate
Estimate : 11,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
Unique Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Cut Away Silencer, Scope and Wooden Ca1391Unique Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Cut Away Silencer, Scope and Wooden Ca
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 13000 Manufactured in 1907, this unique rifle features a factory threaded muzzle which accommodates the 7 1/4" "silen...
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
Scarce Deluxe Winchester Model 1876 Sporting Rifle1392Scarce Deluxe Winchester Model 1876 Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $19000 - 27500 Winchester Model 1876 Deluxe Sporting Rifle manufactured in 1883. The rifle has a blued barrel with color casehardened for
Estimate : 19,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for 15,000.00
Fine Late Production Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle1393Fine Late Production Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 This is a very fine example of a Third Model 1873 rifle that was manufactured in 1912. The rifle has the distinctive integra
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Winchester Model 92 Takedown Lever Action Rifle1394Winchester Model 92 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufactured 1924 with takedown configuration. Combination beech front sight and Lyman two folding leaf rear sight with full
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle1395Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4250 Manufactured in 1899. Standard nickel steel marking on the left rear of the barrel with "30 U.S." on top at the ...
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF1396Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 This desirable 38-55 chambered rifle was manufactured in 1909 with button magazine. Beaded blade Lyman front sight and Lyman
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle1397Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Manufactured in 1914. The upper left barrel flat is marked "MODEL '92" next to "WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK&q...
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Early Production Inscribed Winchester Model 1866 Carbine1398Early Production Inscribed Winchester Model 1866 Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 16000 This Inscribed Winchester 1866 Model Carbine was manufactured in 1867. The carbine has the characteristic, Second Model sin
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00