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Rock Island Auction Company
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Nov/Dec. Premiere Firearms Auction
Nov/Dec. Premiere Firearms Auction
Auction Currency
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Auction Location
7819 42nd St W
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Rock Island
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Illinois
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61201
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United States
Auction Details
Over 2,700 Lots will be sold over 3 days. Ulrich engraved Winchesters, Part II of the Gateway collection. Exceptional Colt Single Actions, Colt Longarms. U.S. and European Military including many Class III arms.
Buyer's Premium is 20.5% by credit card, reduced to 18% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.
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1052 -
Early Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Plain Sporting Rifle in .45-70 Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 Manufactured in 1886 with a thickside highwall receiver with octagon flats. There is a single blade front sight and an eleva
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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1053 -
Excellent Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 16000 Manufactured in 1927 this is an exceptional example of a Winchester Model 1892 saddle ring carbine. The left rear of the ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
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1054 -
Outstanding Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Half-Octagon Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 8500 Manufactured in 1919. This is a special order Model 1894 Takedown Rifle with a factory half octagon 30 WCF caliber barrel. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
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1055 -
Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 9500 This is an example of a special order Model 1886 rifle as manufactured in 1905. The rifle has a beaded blade front sight, a
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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1056 -
Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Third Model manufactured in 1883. This Sporting Rifle features a special order 26 inch part octagon barrel and tang mounted
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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1057 -
Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4750 Manufactured in 1870. Winchester actually termed these Model 1866's as "Infantry Rifles" because the term &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
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1058 -
Winchester Takedown Model 1885 Plain Sporting High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Extra Long Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Manufactured in 1919, features a #3 round barrel with a dove tailed blade front sight with rear sight removed and Marble fol
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
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1059 -
Custom Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle by Monty Kennedy
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 10000 This is a very nice example of a custom Winchester High Wall Helm Pattern Schuetzen Rifle. There is no serial number so the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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1060 -
Thomas Burgess and Monty Kennedy Custom Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Varmint Rifle wi
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 9500 This is a very nice example of a custom Winchester High Wall rifle originally manufactured in 1893. The custom metal work wa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
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1061 -
Custom Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Single Shot Varmint Rifle with Scope and Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1700 Manufactured between 1878 and 1880. This rifle has a custom barrel chambered in .219 Ackley Improved Zipper. The left side o
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
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1062 -
Custom Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufactured in 1918. Features a #4 half octagon barrel with a blade front sight, re-cut rear sight dovetail and two scope b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
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1063 -
Rare and Desirable Sharps Model 1877 No. 1 Long Range Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $27500 - 42500 This is a very fine example of an extremely rare Sharps Model 1877 No. 1 Long Range Rifle. Sharps manufactured only about
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 27,500.00 - 42,500.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
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1064 -
Scarce and Extremely Fine Sharps Model 1874 Heavy Barrel Single Shot Sporting Rifle with Factory Let
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 22500 This is a nice example of a heavy barrel, 15 lbs Sharps "Buffalo Hunter" rifle. This is one of an only estimat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for 32,500.00
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1065 -
Scarce Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Single Shot Hunters Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 9500 This is an example of a very scarce Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Hunters Rifle. This rifle is one of approximately 62 Hunters
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
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1066 -
Extremely Rare Sharps Ultra Heavy Barrel (Heaviest Known) Special Order Model 1874 Bench Rest Target
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $32500 - 45000 This extremely rare Sharps 1874 bench rest target rifle has a massive 20 pound ultra heavy barrel which measures 1 5/8&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 32,500.00 - 45,000.00
Sold to floor for 19,000.00
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1067 -
Very Scarce Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Single Shot Hunters Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 9000 Made circa 1878 - 1881, this is one of approximately 62 Hunters Rifles produced by Sharps. Fitted with a dovetailed silver b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
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1068 -
Fine Sharps Model 1874 Mid Range No.1 Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 This nice example of a Sharps Model 1874 Mid Range No.1 Sporting Rifle as manufactured at Bridgeport, Conn, was according to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
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1069 -
Scarce Sharps/A.S. Nippes Model 1849 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 5000 This is an example of a Sharps Model 1849 Rifle (a.k.a. 1st Model Sharps) that was manufactured by Albert S. Nippes of Mill
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
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1070 -
Very Rare Important Unique Factory Special Order Heavy Barrel Scoped Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifl
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $37500 - 55000 The accompanying copy of the factory letter states, this "is one of the best known of all Sharps rifles" and i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 37,500.00 - 55,000.00
Sold to floor for 22,500.00
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1071 -
Extremely Rare and Excellent Sharps Model 1874 Number 4 Long Range Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $25000 - 32500 Manufactured circa 1876, this rifle is one of an estimated only 9 Number 4 Long Range rifles manufactured by Sharps. Accor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 32,500.00
Sold to floor for 20,000.00
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1072 -
Indian War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine Metallic Cartridge Conversion
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7500 This is an example of one of the Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbines that were converted post Civil War to fire the .50
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
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1073 -
Scarce U.S. Sharps/Springfield Armory Model 1870 Springfield Sharps Rifle with U.S. 13th Infantry Ma
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Even though these are called Model 1870s, this particular example is one of only 300 manufactured with the so called Model 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
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1074 -
Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Military 45-70 Rifle with Scarce J.P. Lower Denver Col. Retailer Marking
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 The Model 1878 is an internal hammer, breech loading single shot rifle manufactured from 1878 to 1881 with a total productio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
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1075 -
Sharps Model 1874 "Old Reliable" Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Dovetailed German silver blade front sight and flip up rear sight. The top flat of the barrel is marked in script "Ol...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
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1076 -
Civil War Sword Bayonet with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1200 Measuring 25 inches overall, with a 20 1/4 inch single fuller blade with subtle yataghan profile, stamped "H" on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
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1077 -
Magnificent Silver Mounted Gold Inlaid Cased Engraved Pair of Exhibition Quality Matching Pair of He
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $40000 - 60000 A) These Derringers are the style with 3 inch barrels and are not fitted with ram rods. Marked "DERINGER/PHILADELA&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for 37,500.00
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1078 -
Extremely Rare Remington-Rider All Brass "Parlor Pistol" Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 Manufactured circa 1860 to 1863. Estimated total production of this rare derringer is somewhere between 200 and 1,000 depe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
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1079 -
Rare Factory Engraved Silver Plated Remington-Elliot Four Barrel Derringer with Extremely Rare Box a
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 13000 Manufactured circa 1863 to 1888, this derringer features factory scroll and punch dot engraving on the top barrels, frame s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
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1080 -
Very Fine Factory Engraved Silver Plated Remington No. 1 Vest Pocket Pistol with Original Box and Pe
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 10000 Manufactured from 1865 to 1888. The sides of the frame features an excellent tight scroll and punch dot engraving pattern.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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1081 -
Magnificent Factory Etched and Engraved Remington Arms Elliot 5-Shot Ring Trigger Pepperbox Pistol w
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 9000 Introduced in 1863, the Remington-Elliot was an improved version of the "Zig-Zag" pepperbox, using a fixed barre...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
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1082 -
Spectacular Cased Engraved and Silver Finished Remington-Beals First Model Pocket Revolver with Soli
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 8000 Introduced in 1857, coinciding with the expiration of Samuel Colt's American patent on the revolving firearm, the Remi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
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1083 -
Extraordinarily Rare Cased, Presentation, Remington Vest Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $25000 - 35000 This exceptional Remington Vest Pocket Pistol (a.k.a. "Saw Handle Deringer") was manufactured c. 1874. The pis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,000.00
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1084 -
Possibly the Finest Factory Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9000 - 13000 Manufactured between 1871 and 1888, the Remington-Rider is one of the few pistol designs to use a tubular magazine, which f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
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1085 -
The Finest Conditioned Remington Arms Elliot 5-Shot Ring Trigger Pepperbox Pistol with Pearl Grips I
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8000 - 12000 Introduced in 1863, the Remington-Elliot was an improved version of the "Zig-Zag" pepperbox, using a fixed 5-sh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
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1086 -
Extraordinary Finely Engraved Gold and Silver Mounted Joseph Cooper Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 22500 This is a beautiful example of an engraved and silver mounted Cooper percussion pistol. The pistol has a brown Damascus ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
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1087 -
Scarce Blue Finish Remington No. 1 Vest Pocket Pistol with Extremely Rare Original Box Marked Blued
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 12000 Manufactured from 1865 to 1888, the Remington No. 1 Vest Pocket Pistol is also known as the Saw Handle Derringer. The top o
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
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1088 -
Rare Factory Engraved Remington Elliot Patent 32 Caliber Pepperbox Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Marketed as the New Repeating Pistol [Elliot's Patent] No.2, the Remington-Elliot 32 Caliber Pepperbox was manufacture...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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1089 -
Desirable Rare and Excellent Remington Elliot "Zig Zag" Double Action Pepperbox Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8000 - 12000 Manufactured circa 1861-1862, with less than 1,000 made in total. Also known as "Elliot's Pocket Revolver",...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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1090 -
Documented Rare Civilian Model Elgin Cutlass Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 13000 This is a nice example of a unique Elgin Cutlass pistol. The blade extends 7 inches past the barrel muzzle, has 13 inches o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
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1091 -
Fine Miniature Elgin Cutlass Pistol with Ivory Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 8000 This miniature version of Elgin's U.S. Navy Contract pistol is just over half the size. Except for the knuckle guard e...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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1092 -
Rare Factory Engraved Lindsay Two Shot Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 This rare and unusual pistol was invented by John P. Lindsay and manufactured in the early 1860s with only several hundred p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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1093 -
Cased Factory Engraved Bliss & Goodyear Percussion Revolver with Magnificent Raised Relief Carved Iv
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 6500 Manufactured circa 1860 with total production approximately 3,000. The top of the barrel is marked "BLISS & GOODY...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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1094 -
Magnificent Condition Scarce John Walch Ten Shot Double Hammers Pocket Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4000 This is one of approximately 1,000 iron frame variations of the Walch Double Hammer Revolver manufactured from 1860 to 1862
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
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1095 -
Unique German Silver Panel Dogs Head Grip Engraved Unmarked Percussion Knife Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 Engraved German silver frame with a game scene with a hunter and dog, running deer and a flying pheasant on the left side, a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
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1096 -
Unique Double Barrel Percussion Knife Pistol with Stag Scales
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 5 3/8 inch clip point blade marked "P" in an oval over "XXL" on the left ricasso. The back of the blad...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
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1097 -
Unique Zimerman Marked Percussion Knife Pistol with Horn Scales
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 The blade and folding trigger are marked "ZIMERMAN WIEN. WIEDEN 209". The folding blade is 3 inches long and ha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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1098 -
Unique Unmarked Percussion Knife Pistol with Stag Scales
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 The 3 1/4" inch blade is marked "REST/STEEL". The blade marking is the only marking on the pistol. Folding ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
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1099 -
Extremely Rare Ivory Stocked Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 25000 With only three believed to exist, the ivory stock Deringer is the paramount in the Deringer collecting field. The stock o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 19,000.00
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Rare Factory Patriotic Engraved Lindsay Two Shot Pocket Pistol with Original Box and Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 This rare and unusual pistol was invented by John P. Lindsay and manufactured in the early 1860s in extremely limited quanti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
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Cased Factory Engraved Brooklyn Arms Slocum Front Loading Pocket Pistol with Raised Carved Ivory Gri
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 8000 The Slocum was a work-around of Smith & Wesson's possession of Rollin White's patent on bored-through cylinder...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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1102 -
Desirable Rare Unwin & Rodgers Non-XLL Knife Pistol with Ivory Scales and Etched Blade
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 The German silver barrel is marked "UNWIN & RODGERS/PATENTEES. SHEFFIELD" on the left flat and "NON*XLL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
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1103 -
James Rodgers Percussion Knife Pistol with Horn Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 The German silver barrel has two British proofs stamped on the upper left flat. The 3 1/4 inch spear point blade and 2 1/4 i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
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1104 -
Fine Unwin & Rodgers Non-XLL Knife Pistol with Self Protector Blade Etching and Horn Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 The German silver barrel is marked "UNWIN & RODGERS/PATENTEES. SHEFFIELD" on the left flat, two British proo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
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1105 -
Unique Unwin & Rodgers Marked Percussion Cutlass Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 The top barrel flat is marked "UNWIN & RODGERS SHEFFIELD" and there are two English proofs present on the lo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
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1106 -
Rare Remington-Beals 2nd Model Pocket Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufactured from 1858-59 with an estimated 1,000 manufactured. Top barrel flat has the two line Beals patent dates/Remingto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
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1107 -
Rare Documented Experimental/Prototype J. Rider Marked Double Action Pocket Revolver with Trigger Gu
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 8500 Produced circa 1858, this Rider Experimental revolver is equipped with a unique trigger guard loading lever. The plunger is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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1108 -
Very Fine Remington Rider DA Pocket Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 3500 The Remington Rider Pocket Percussion Revolver was one of the first double action revolvers manufactured in quantity in the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
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1109 -
Attractive and Rare Factory Engraved Remington Rider Pocket Metallic Cartridge Revolver with Ivory G
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 This factory metallic cartridge conversion revolver features a factory scroll and punch dot engraving. This engraving is fea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
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1110 -
Outstanding Cased Massachusetts Arms Wesson & Leavitt Belt Revolver with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4750 - 6000 Manufactured from 1850 to 1851, this is a scaled down version of a Mass. Arms Dragoon Model revolver which is also referred
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,750.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
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1111 -
High Condition Cased Allen & Thurber Bar Hammer Pepperbox with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 5500 The barrel is stamped "ALLEN & THURBER WORCESTER" in one of the flutes and the left side of the hammer is s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
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1112 -
Outstanding Cased Unmarked Small Frame Blunt & Syms Percussion Pepperbox with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4750 Manufactured from the late 1830s to the 1850s. The face of the barrel cluster is marked "R-C." Matching serial n...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
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1113 -
Engraved English Double Action Bar Hammer Pepperbox
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5000 There is nicely executed scroll engraving present on the hammer, German silver frame and side plate, trigger guard and slidi
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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1114 -
Collector's Lot of Two Antique American Revolvers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 A) Manufactured circa 1851 with total quantity estimated at several hundred and is believed to be the first revolving handgu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
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1115 -
Stunning Sharps and Hankins Model 3C Four Shot Pepperbox Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7000 Manufactured from 1859 to 1874, Model 3C pistols were produced without a sideplate and are generally found with a shell extr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
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1116 -
Amazing Remington 41 Caliber Over/Under Derringer with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Manufactured from 1912 to 1935 this is an example of a Type III or Model 4 Derringer. The top of the barrel rib has the Remi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
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1117 -
Very Scarce Minneapolis Firearms Co. Palm Pistol with Carved Pearl Side Plates
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4000 The Minneapolis Palm Pistol is smaller than its similar counterpart, the Chicago Palm Pistol. Only seven shots are held in t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
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1118 -
Excellent and Scarce Wesson & Harrington No. 2, 22 Caliber Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 Manufactured from 1874 to 1879. The upper left barrel flat is marked with the Wesson & Harrington address and patent d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
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1119 -
Scarce and Excellent High Condition C.S. Shattuck "Swing-Out" Pocket Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500 Manufactured circa 1880s. One line address on the left barrel flat with the 1879 patent date on the left side of the frame b
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
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Spectacular Sharps Model 1C Four Barrel Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Pinned front and notch rear sights, with the fluted standing breech and round grip-to-frame junction. Nickel finished barrel
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
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Very Fine Connecticut Arms Hammond Patent "Bulldog" Single Shot Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured from 1866 to the late 1880s with a total production of approximately 8,000. These pistols feature a unique pivo
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
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Engraved Forehand & Wadsworth 22 Caliber Side Hammer Revolver with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 950 Manufactured in the 1870s with either factory or New York engraving. Fixed sights, with the two-line address and patent dates
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
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Very Scarce Engraved Sharps Model 2A Four-Barrel Pepperbox Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufactured from 1859 to 1874. The pepperbox has the straight standing breech, straight grip to frame juncture, barrel rele
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
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Marlin Model 32 Standard 1876 Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $600 - 900 Manufactured from 1875 to 1887 with standard barrel rib marking. Left grip panel is numbered to gun. With contemporary partiti
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
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Collector's Lot of Two Remington Antique Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1400 A) Manufactured from 1865 to 1888. Standard two line Remington address/patent dates barrel marking with the barrel numbered
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
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Magnificent Cased Engraved German Silver Mounted Two Barrel Set by Kendall of Windsor, Vermont Under
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 12000 Nicanor Kendall used inmates in the prison in Windsor, Vermont to manufacture his under hammer rifles at the rate of 32 ce
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
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1127 -
Extraordinary Klepzig San Francisco Marked Heavy Barrel Percussion Half Stock Target Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 The heavy barrel has a muzzle turned for a bullet starter with "44" stamped on the crown recess, marked "KL...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
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J. Meunier Milwaukee Marked Percussion Schuetzen Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4500 Migrating from Germany to America in the 1850s, the Meunier Family established themselves in Milwaukee. Globe front and tang
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
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Very Rare Documented Remington Factory Metallic Cartridge Conversion Revolving Rifle in .46 Rimfire
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 This is a nice example of a very rare Remington revolving rifle in .46 rimfire caliber. This rifle is pictured on page 103 i
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
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Rare Serial Number 1 Savage Revolving Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7000 These rifles are known by many names. They were made under the 1 June, 1852 patent of Henry S. North and Chauncy D. Skinner,
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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Very Fine Scarce Massive "Dragoon" Size Engraved Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pistol with
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 10000 This is an example of a highly desirable and extremely scarce dueling or dragoon size percussion pistol with a 7 inch octag
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
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Extraordinary Edwin Landmore Superposed Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 A floral scroll engraving is present on the fish hammers, lock plates, trigger guard and barrel tang. The top of the barrel
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
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Magnificent Cased Pair of European Percussion Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 A) Dovetailed bead front and notch rear sights, with a Liege oval proof on the left barrel flat. The barrel is finished in a
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
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Attractive Enamel and Gold Accented European Percussion Muff Pistol with Carved Ebony Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Brass post front and notch rear sights, with a blue round muzzle section of the barrel, a knurled band in the center, an oct
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
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Cased Engraved Pair of French Percussion Pistols with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 A) Floral scroll engraving is featured on the lock plate, hammer, breech plug, barrel tang, spur trigger guard and grip cap.
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
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Cased Pair of Double Barrel Percussion Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 A) The right lock plate is marked "Weidner" and the left lock plate is marked "Schleiz." The upper tan...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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Pair of Large Engraved European Percussion Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) The lock plate is marked "I.L.P.W.K." and has floral scroll engraving. This engraving is repeated on the hamm...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
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Magnificent Cased Set of Exhibition Engraved and Gold Inlaid Deane Adams & Deane Belgian Double Acti
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 25000 A) This is a magnificent cased set of engraved and gold inlaid Belgian percussion revolvers. The top strap is marked in go
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
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Magnificent Rosewood Cased Exhibition Grade Large French Pinfire Revolver with Ivory Grips and Acces
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 15000 This is a beautiful example of a exhibition grade French pinfire revolver which features a very unique two tone gold finis
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
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Spectacular Engraved Miniature European Pinfire Double Action Revolver with Fitted Leather Pipe Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 This is a nice example of a miniature pinfire revolver. There is a Liege ELG proofmark and the serial number is marked on th
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
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Excellent Engraved E. Le Faucheux Double Action Pinfire Pocket Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Marked "E. LEFAUCHEUX / Inur BREVETE" on the left side of the barrel lug and "MASUERERS LIEGE AND LONDON&qu...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to newyork6264 for 1,687.00
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Cased Pair of Engraved European Percussion Target Pistols with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 A) This lot consists of a pair of percussion pistols with blade and notch sights and there are no maker markings. There is a
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
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Cased Pair of Excellent Claudin Breech Loading Parlor Pistols with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 A) This lot consists of a cased pair of exceptional deluxe French breech loading parlor pistols with accessories. The top fl
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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Rare Documented Deluxe Engraved T.W. Cofer Portsmouth, Virginia Marked Gold Inlaid Double Barrel Per
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 12000 This is an example of a scarce Cofer imported English percussion shotgun. Cofer of Portsmouth, Va. was a maker of Confedera
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
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Rare Early Engraved English Double Barrel Match Grade Hammer Shotgun Marked Winchester Repeating Arm
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 This is a very rare early British double barrel shotgun manufactured in England between 1879 and 1884 for Winchester Repeati
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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Rare Collier Patent Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8000 This is a rare percussion revolver based on the Collier patent with a limited number of these revolvers produced and is a pe
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,000.00
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Charles Lancaster Four Barreled Pistol with History
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 A product of the mid 1800s, Charles Lancaster's multi-barreled pistols operated on the same grouped barrel principle a...
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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Superb Pair of Sequentially Numbered Alexander Henry Marked Double Barrel Howdah Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 13000 A) Operating out of Edinburgh, Alexander Henry is best known for his work in the field of rifles, and included among his cr
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00
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Magnificent Cased 19th Century, Finely Documented Engraved John Krider Philadelphia Percussion Targe
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $40000 - 60000 This is a spectacular example of a John Krider percussion target rifle. John Krider was an American sporting goods maker i
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for 32,500.00
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Matching Pair of Ornate Chiseled English Richard Wilson Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 A) Richard Wilson founded one of the largest single gunmaking firms in London until the final decades of the 18th Century an
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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Cased Pair of Clarke Dublin Damascus Barrel Flintlock Pistols with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 A) The Damascus octagon smooth bore barrel is re-marked "CLARKE DUBLIN" on the top flat near the breech. There i...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
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