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.
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8Unique British Proofed Percussion Knife PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250
This unique knife pistol resembles an Unwin & Rodgers but is unmarked. The barrel is stamped with two British proofs a...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
14Brooklyn Arms Separated Chambered Pocket RevolverRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $600 - 900
Manufactured circa 1863-64. This revolver is chambered for the 32 rimfire cartridge a features a 5 round cylinder with individ
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
17Remington Rider Magazine PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2250
Manufactered from 1871 to 1888. The pistol has the standard factory scroll engraving with the top barrel flat marked with th
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
20Very Fine E. Remington & Sons Elliot DerringerRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800
One of approximately 25,000 manufactured between 1863 and 1888. This example is marked on the top of the barrel cluster &q...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
21Very Fine Factory Cased Engraved Moore Teat-Fire RevolverRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500
Manufactured from 1864 to 1870 these front loading teat-fire revolvers were one of the most successful competitors to Smith
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
22Early Engraved Moore's Patent Firearms Co. No. 1 DerringerRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2250
Produced circa 1862. These pistols are a primary derringer in any early pistol collection, as they were the first true large
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
26Very Fine Cased Le Petit Protector Ring GunRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500
This is an example of a unique 19th Century style French ring gun that was most likely manufactured in the 20th Century (wha
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
28Minneapolis Firearms Protector Palm PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400
Manufactured from 1891 to 1892 with total production estimated at 3,000. The side plates have smooth hard rubber panels and a
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
29Scarce St. Etienne Francaise Mitrailleuse Palm PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300
Standard two line makers mark on the right side of the frame, with "MITRAILLEUSE" on top of the barrel rib, and n...
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
30Belgian Production "Apache" Centerfire RevolverRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500
Produced without sights, with Liege proofs on the rear of the cylinder. The 2 1/2 inch, wavy, triangular blade folds up the
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
34Collector's Lot of Two British Percussion PepperboxesRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800
A) Intricate scroll engraved frame, hammer, and trigger guard with the maker's London address on the side plate and ba...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
35Collector's Lot of Two Engraved Percussion PepperboxesRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600
A) 6-shot unmarked barrel cluster with standard engraving on the frame. Ring trigger and varnished grips.
BBL: 4 3/4 inch
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
37Very Fine Cased Le Petit Protector Percussion Ring GunRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500
This is a unique example of a French single shot percussion ring gun. The band of the ring is marked "LE PETIT PROTEC...
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
38Excellent Chicago Protector Palm PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250
Featuring a barrel with a band of floral engraving, and the right side of the frame has a similar pattern around the edge, w
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
40Wm. W. Marston Three-Barrel PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250
Manufactured from 1864 to 1872 with a total production of about 3,000. Marked "WM W. MARSTON/PATENTED/MAY 26. 1867/NE...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
41Fine Unmarked Percussion Knife PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500
The German silver barrel is unmarked. The pistol is equipped with 3 1/4 inch spear point and 1 3/4 inch unique semi-curved s
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
44C.G. Brand Percussion Whaling GunRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000
Introduced circa 1850. Although unmarked, this whaling gun is the unmistakable design of C.G. Brand of Norwich Connecticut.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
46C.S. Shattuck American 8 Gauge Punt GunRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500
This massive 8 gauge shotgun was introduced circa 1890. The top of the barrel at the breech is stamped "AMERICAN"...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
48Scarce Roper Revolving ShotgunRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1400
Manufactured from the mid-1860s to the mid-1870s these shotguns used special steel cartridges. The four shot carrier consists
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
52Two Engraved European Percussion PistolsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800
A) Italian superposed pistol script marked "Micheloni a Brescia" on the top of the barrel with a ramrod mounted ...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
55Engraved Moores Patent National Arms Number 1 DerringerRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500
Manufactured by Moore's Patent firearms Company 1860 to 1865 and National Arms Company from 1865 to 1870 with a total ...
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
58Minneapolis Firearms Protector Palm PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600
Manufactured from 1891 to 1892 with an estimated 3,000 manufactured. The side plates have checkered hard rubber panels and a
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
60Collector's Lot of Two American Antique PistolsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1800
A) One of approximately 3,000 manufactured in the 1860s. The sides of the frame have the patent date and address markings ar
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
61Brigg Patent Combination Cane Dagger/Pepperbox PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500
Measuring 32 1/2 inches overall, with an iron and brass tip, brown varnished shaft, a pair of silver collars with "BR...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
62Collector's Lot of Two Antique Percussion Cane GunsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300
A) Measuring 34 inches overall, with a single bead sight, brown painted shaft, brass plaque on the underside near the top, an
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
65Two Deringer-Style Percussion Pocket PistolsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500
A) Dovetailed German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with "DERINGER" on top of the breech and "XX...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
66Pair of Case Willard & Co Underhammer PistolsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400
A) Barrel is marked "CAST STEEL/PATENT" and "170" and top strap is marked ""CASE WILLARD &...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
69James Rodgers Percussion Knife PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250
The German silver barrel has two British proofs stamped on the upper left flat. The 2 inch and 3 inch blades are marked &q...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
70Engraved C.S. Shattuck Unique Squeeze-Fire Palm PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1700
Manufactured from 1901 to 1915 with a total production of only several thousand of these truly unique pistols. This example
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
71Chicago Firearms Protector Palm PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400
Manufactured in the 1890s these pistols featured a rebated barrel with a band of floral engraving, removable side plate with
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
72Engraved Reid "My Friend" Knuckleduster RevolverRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400
Produced circa 1870-1882. Top strap groove sight with the left side marked "MY FRIEND PAT'D. DEC. 26, 1865"....
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
73Fine Wesson & Harrington No. 2, 22 Caliber RevolverRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900
Manufactured from 1874 to 1879. The upper left barrel flat has the Wesson & Harrington address and patent dates markin...
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
78Minneapolis Firearms Protector Palm PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250
Manufactured from 1891 to 1892 with total production estimated at 3,000. The side plates have smooth hard rubber panels and
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
79National Arms Number 1 DerringerRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $600 - 800
Manufactured from 1865-70. Standard barrel address with the patent date on the underside. Brass frame has the scroll and punch
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
80Rare Stevens "Fishtail" Vest Pocket PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500
Also known as the "Kickup Model" with an estimated 1,000 manufactured from 1864 to 1876. The grips and barrel ar...
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
81Rare Square Butt Marlin O.K. Model DerringerRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400
These Derringers were manufactured between 1863 and 1870 with an estimated 6,000 produced. The top of the barrel is marked ...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
82Scarce Quackenbush Air Pistol with Detachable Wire StockRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800
Manufactured circa late 1870s - early 1880s. The only visible marking is on the left side of the barrel "PAT. JAN. 15...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
84Collector's Lot of Two E. Allen DerringersRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1300
A) Manufactured from 1865 to 1871. Standard two line address/1865 patent date barrel marking and barrel and grips are numbere
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 950.00 - 1,300.00
86Rare Little All Right Firearms Company Palm PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500
One of the oddest of palm squeezes, the Little All Right was patented by Edward Boardman and Andrew Peavy in 1876. The top o
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
88James Rodgers Percussion Knife PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250
The German silver barrel has two British proofs stamped on the upper left flat. The 2 inch and 3 inch blades are marked &q...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
89Minneapolis Firearms Protector Palm PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1400
Manufactured from 1891 to 1892 with an estimated 3,000 manufactured. The side plates have smooth hard rubber panels and are m
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
90Sharps Model 2B Four Barrel PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $600 - 900
This pistol features a straight standing breech, rounded grip to frame juncture, barrel release on the underside of the frame
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
91Getsem Gun Co. Lincoln, Nebraska Percussion Trap GunRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250
This is a brass framed percussion trap gun manufactured by the Getsem Gun Co. of Lincoln Nebraska. The stand is composed of
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
92Chicago Firearms Protector Palm PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500
Manufactured in the 1890s these pistols featured a rebated barrel with a band of floral engraving, removable side plate with
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
94Unwin & Rodgers Non-XLL Knife PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1200
German silver barrel marked "UNWIN & RODGERS/PATENTEES. SHEFFIELD" on the left flat and "NON*XLL" o...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
97Engraved European Pinfire Pepperbox with Ivory GripsRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750
The left side of the frame has a small "LF" and the right side of the frame has a small "EPREZ" markin...
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
98Unique European Pinfire Knife RevolverRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250
The top barrel flat is marked "EPROUVE" with "crown/R" and "*AH" proofs on the right flat. T...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
99Scarce Le Faucheux Double Action Pinfire PepperboxRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400
The LeFaucheux marking appears around collar of the barrel cluster which consists of four smooth bore barrels. The frame is f
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
100Excellent Unmarked Antique Pinfire Knife PistolRock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3500
A 3 inch spring loaded blade is mounted on the right side and is released by the cork screw folding trigger when it is pulle
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00