Nov/Dec. Premiere Firearms Auction

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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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Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Cadet Rifle3241 - Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Cadet Rifle
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Estimate: $2750 - 3500 The U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Cadet Rifle is similar to the Model 1879 Cadet with a 29 1/2 inch barrel. The major
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Scarce Indian War Era Springfield Armory Spencer Infantry Rifle Conversion3242 - Scarce Indian War Era Springfield Armory Spencer Infantry Rifle Conversion
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Estimate: $5500 - 7000 This conversion was performed circa 1871 when approximately 1,108 of these carbines were refurbished by Springfield Armory a
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Extraordinary U.S. Springfield 1866 Second Model Allin Conversion Rifle3243 - Extraordinary U.S. Springfield 1866 Second Model Allin Conversion Rifle
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Estimate: $4500 - 6500 This is an exceptional example of a U.S. Springfield Armory Second Model Allin Conversion rifle as produced circa 1866. Ther
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Rare U.S. Sharps/Springfield Armory Model 1870 Springfield Sharps Rifle3244 - Rare U.S. Sharps/Springfield Armory Model 1870 Springfield Sharps Rifle
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Even though these are called Model 1870s, this particular example is one of only 300 manufactured with the Model 1874 action
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Outstanding Indian War Spencer Repeating Carbine3245 - Outstanding Indian War Spencer Repeating Carbine
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Estimate: $5000 - 8000 This is an exceptionally nice example of a Spencer carbine that was manufactured by the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company, Bos
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Exceptional Martially Inspected Peabody Breech Loading Carbine3246 - Exceptional Martially Inspected Peabody Breech Loading Carbine
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Estimate: $3500 - 4750 This an extremely nice example of a breech loading Peabody carbine that was manufactured by the Providence Tool Company, Pro
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Desirable and Fine U.S. Spanish American War Era Springfield Model 1896 Krag Bolt Action Carbine3247 - Desirable and Fine U.S. Spanish American War Era Springfield Model 1896 Krag Bolt Action Carbine
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750 This is a fine example of an unaltered, totally original Spanish-American War era U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Krag carbine.
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1870 Saddle Ring Carbine3248 - Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1870 Saddle Ring Carbine
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Estimate: $3750 - 5500 During the post Civil War period the U.S. Government experimented heavily with developing metallic cartridge rifles. One of
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Military 45-70 Pattern Rifle3249 - Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Military 45-70 Pattern Rifle
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Estimate: $3750 - 4750 The Model 1878 is an internal hammer, breech loading single shot rifle manufactured from 1878 to 1881 with a total productio
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Fantastic U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Ramrod-Bayonet Trapdoor Rifle3250 - Fantastic U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Ramrod-Bayonet Trapdoor Rifle
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Estimate: $3000 - 4000 The rifle is fitted with a Buffington rear sight with precise windage and elevation adjustments and a fixed front sight. The
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Unusual U.S. Springfield Model 1882 Chaffee-Reese Rifle with Bayonet3251 - Unusual U.S. Springfield Model 1882 Chaffee-Reese Rifle with Bayonet
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750 One of only 753 bolt action Chaffee-Reese rifles manufactured by Springfield Armory in 1884. This action was invented by Gen
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Sporting Rifle3252 - Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Sporting Rifle
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 These scarce rifles were manufactured with the same action as the Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Rifle adopted by the U.S. Nav
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Springfield Armory Ward-Burton Model 1871 Bolt Action Rifle3253 - Scarce U.S. Springfield Armory Ward-Burton Model 1871 Bolt Action Rifle
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Estimate: $2250 - 3000 Part of a limited 1,011 arm production run, the U.S. Model 1871 Ward-Burton rifle was a competitor to become the standard we
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Unique Bethel Burton Patent Bolt Action Pistol3254 - Unique Bethel Burton Patent Bolt Action Pistol
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 The top of the bolt is marked "BETHEL BURTON'S/PATENT". The left side of the receiver and barrel have Britis...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine3255 - U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine
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Estimate: $2250 - 3250 This is a Custer era Model 1873 Carbine with the serial number below 43,000 (11272). It has a rear sight graduated to 1,200
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Outstanding U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle3256 - Outstanding U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is a nice example of an original Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor rifle manufactured circa 1885. The casehardened low ar
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Fine U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle with Bayonet3257 - Fine U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle with Bayonet
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured by Springfield Armory on royalty agreement with the Remington Arms Co. from 1871 to 1872. The right side of the
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1868 Trapdoor Rifle3258 - U.S. Springfield Model 1868 Trapdoor Rifle
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 This is an example of a Springfield 1868 Trapdoor Rifle manufactured circa 1869. The barrel, barrel bands and trigger guard a
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Scarce Springfield Type III  Model 1875 Trapdoor Officer's Rifle3259 - Scarce Springfield Type III Model 1875 Trapdoor Officer's Rifle
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Estimate: $16000 - 22500 This is an example of a U.S. Model 1875 "Trapdoor" Officer's Rifle that was manufactured by Springfield Ar...
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Outstanding Extremely Rare Experimental U.S. Springfield Model 1888 "Positive Cam" Trapdoor Rifle3260 - Outstanding Extremely Rare Experimental U.S. Springfield Model 1888 "Positive Cam" Trapdoor Rifle
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Estimate: $13000 - 19000 This is an extraordinary example of a very rare, one of only 100, Springfield Model 1888 "Positive Cam" trapdo...
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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