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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) = 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) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 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
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 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) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 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...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 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) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 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) = 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) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 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) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 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...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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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) = 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) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 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"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 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) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 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) = 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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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