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Unique U.S. Contract Smith & Wesson 1st Model Schofield Single Action Revolver with Kelton Safety an1Unique U.S. Contract Smith & Wesson 1st Model Schofield Single Action Revolver with Kelton Safety an
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a Smith & Wesson 1st Model Schofield single action revolver that was manufactured in 1875 with a total production of only ...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
Desirable U.S. Smith & Wesson Model 3 American 1st Model Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter2Desirable U.S. Smith & Wesson Model 3 American 1st Model Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
This model manufactured between 1870 and 1872 was the first top break, automatic ejecting revolver that Smith & Wesson made and also the first l...
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Rare Serial Number "76" Smith & Wesson Model 3 American 1st Model "Oil Hole" Variation Single Action3Rare Serial Number "76" Smith & Wesson Model 3 American 1st Model "Oil Hole" Variation Single Action
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1870 to 1872, this model, was the first top break automatic ejecting revolver that Smith & Wesson made and also the first larg...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army Revolver with Ivory Grips4Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
The Smith & Wesson's No. 2 Army was manufactured between 1861 and 1874 enjoying tremendous success both during and after the Civil War. Stan...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
New York Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 3 American with Ivory Grips and Factory Letter5New York Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 3 American with Ivory Grips and Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1870 until 1874 with a total production of approximately 32,000 revolvers. This revolver is the second model variation of the number
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
U.S. Smith & Wesson Second Model Schofield Revolver with Desirable Wells Fargo Markings and Badge6U.S. Smith & Wesson Second Model Schofield Revolver with Desirable Wells Fargo Markings and Badge
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a desirable Wells Fargo marked variation of the U.S. Second Model Schofield Single Action revolver. Manufactured in 1876 with seven inch barre
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
Rare Smith & Wesson Model 3, Third Model Russian Single Action Revolver with Detachable Stock7Rare Smith & Wesson Model 3, Third Model Russian Single Action Revolver with Detachable Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Identical to American Models except for the barrel address and chambered for the 44 S&W Russian rather than the 44 American. Smith & Wesson ...
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver8Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Improved design of the original Model 3, Smith & Wesson's first top break, automatic ejection revolver. Top of barrel rib is marked with the...
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Desirable Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Frontier Single-Action Revolver with Ivory Grips, Shoulder 9Desirable Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Frontier Single-Action Revolver with Ivory Grips, Shoulder
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1885 until 1908 with a total production of 2072. Out of the 2072 revolvers manufactured approximately 780 were converted to .44 Russ
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
Ultra Rare Civilian Smith & Wesson Second Model Schofield Single Action Revolver10Ultra Rare Civilian Smith & Wesson Second Model Schofield Single Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1876-1877. This is a super rare civilian variation of the desirable second model Schofield. Estimates place the number of civilian g
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Smith & Wesson No. 3 American 2nd Model Single Action Revolver11Smith & Wesson No. 3 American 2nd Model Single Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1870 until 1874 with a total production of approximately 32,000 revolvers. This is the second variation of the No. 3 American. The t
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Engraved Gold Plated Smith & Wesson New Departure .32 Safety Hammerless Revolver with Factory Pearl 12Engraved Gold Plated Smith & Wesson New Departure .32 Safety Hammerless Revolver with Factory Pearl
Rock Island Auction Company
Also known as the Lemon Squeezer, this is the third model .32 Safety Hammerless or "lemon squeezer". Single line address with Maltese cros...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Excellent Smith & Wesson Model 1-1/2 "Old Model" Revolver13Excellent Smith & Wesson Model 1-1/2 "Old Model" Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1865 to 1868. German silver half moon sight on the barrel rib with the two line address and patent markings. Casehardened hammer, ej
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 2nd Issue Single Action Revolver14Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 2nd Issue Single Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1860 to 1868, this Model 1, 2nd Issue revolver features a blade front and notch rear sights, 7 round un-fluted cylinder, square flar
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
Scarce and Desirable Short Barrel Smith & Wesson Model 1 Third Issue Revolver with Period Case and F15Scarce and Desirable Short Barrel Smith & Wesson Model 1 Third Issue Revolver with Period Case and F
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured between 1868-1875 with a total production of around 100,700. This revolver is accompanied by a factory letter which confirms its configur
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
Engraved Smith & Wesson First Model Third Issue Tip-Up Revolver16Engraved Smith & Wesson First Model Third Issue Tip-Up Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured between 1868 and 1881, this is the third variation of the S&W Number One. The barrel has a blade sight on the barrel rib with the o...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Excellent Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver17Excellent Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This model was manufactured between 1861 and 1874, with this particular revolver having been made during the Civil War. Many of these were sold commer
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 2nd Issue Tip-Up Revolver18Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 2nd Issue Tip-Up Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured circa 1860 to 1868. The top of the barrel rib is marked with the one line address and the 1855 and 1859 patent dates are marked around th
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Number Two Army Single Action Revolver19Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Number Two Army Single Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1861 to 1874 the Number Two was a popular personal sidearm among Civil War soldiers. Standard barrel address with patent dates on cy
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
Full Silver Plated Smith & Wesson Model Number One 3rd Issue Revolver20Full Silver Plated Smith & Wesson Model Number One 3rd Issue Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured circa 1868 to 1881. This revolver has a full silver plated finish. The top of the barrel rib is marked with the one line address and pate
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Smith & Wesson 22 Ladysmith 3rd Model Single Action Revolver with 2 1/4 Inch Barrel Purse Holster an21Smith & Wesson 22 Ladysmith 3rd Model Single Action Revolver with 2 1/4 Inch Barrel Purse Holster an
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1913. The right side of the barrel is marked with the three line address/1896 to1909 patent dates flanked by Maltese crosses and the l
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
Excellent Smith & Wesson New Model Number Three Shoulder Stock in Original Box22Excellent Smith & Wesson New Model Number Three Shoulder Stock in Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Thirteen inches overall, fine walnut construction with nickel mounting hardware and a checkered black hard rubber buttplate, bearing the Smith &...
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
Two Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolvers -A) Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver23Two Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolvers -A) Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
A) Top rib has the Springfield address, serial number on butt, and patent dates on cylinder, with German silver blade front sight. Cylinder and barrel
Estimate : 1,150.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
Engraved Smith & Wesson 4th Model .32 Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and Box24Engraved Smith & Wesson 4th Model .32 Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and Box
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an excellent example of a Smith & Wesson Top-break Revolver which features floral scroll factory engraving with punch dot background on ...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
Deluxe, Engraved American Standard Tool Co., Pocket Revolver25Deluxe, Engraved American Standard Tool Co., Pocket Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Pocket revolver manufactured by the American Standard Tool Co., of Newark, New Jersey, between 1868 and 1873. The revolver is a close copy of the S&...
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Excellent Smith & Wesson First Model Third Issue Tip-Up Revolver26Excellent Smith & Wesson First Model Third Issue Tip-Up Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Model 1 3rd Issue was manufactured from 1868 to 1882 and was the last of the .22 caliber tip-up style revolver that Smith & Wesson produced. Hal...
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
Cased Silver Plated William Blanch Retailer Marked Tip-Up Period Copy of Smith & Wesson Revolver wit27Cased Silver Plated William Blanch Retailer Marked Tip-Up Period Copy of Smith & Wesson Revolver wit
Rock Island Auction Company
Very similar in design of the early Smith & Wesson tip-up revolvers. This revolver was most likely made by Tipping & Lawden. The revolver is...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 Second Issue Revolver with Rare 2nd Quality Marking28Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 Second Issue Revolver with Rare 2nd Quality Marking
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured circa 1860 to 1868, this is an example of one of the approximately 4,400 2nd Issue revolvers that were marked "2D. QUALITY" d...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
Unusual Engraved A. Minette Revolver with Pearl Grips and Smith & Wesson Markings29Unusual Engraved A. Minette Revolver with Pearl Grips and Smith & Wesson Markings
Rock Island Auction Company
Folding trigger frame marked "A. Minette" on the top strap and fitted with a Smith & Wesson style Model No. 1 1/2 barrel with the one ...
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Scarce "J.P. Lower" Marked Model 1878 Sharps-Borchardt Heavy Barrel Sporting Rifle30Scarce "J.P. Lower" Marked Model 1878 Sharps-Borchardt Heavy Barrel Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Model 1878 Sharps-Borchardt Sporting Rifle with round barrel chambered for the 2 1/10 inch, .45 caliber, cartridge. The rifle has a blued 30-inch heav
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Rare Engraved Ward-Burton 1873 Patent Long Range Bolt Action Target Rifle31Rare Engraved Ward-Burton 1873 Patent Long Range Bolt Action Target Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a unique example of a Ward-Burton Patent target rifle. The breech area of the barrel, receiver, bolt handle and trigger guard are decorated wi
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
Desirable A. J Plate San Francisco Cal. Marked Spencer Action Custom Heavy Barrel Hunting Rifle32Desirable A. J Plate San Francisco Cal. Marked Spencer Action Custom Heavy Barrel Hunting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a highly desirable example of a San Francisco gunsmith's custom modified Civil War Spencer Carbine to a heavy barrel hunting rifle. The ...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Spencer Model 1860 Carbine H. Schroeder Converted Heavy Barrel Buffalo Rifle Pictured in The Book Sp33Spencer Model 1860 Carbine H. Schroeder Converted Heavy Barrel Buffalo Rifle Pictured in The Book Sp
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a Spencer Model 1860 carbine which was converted into a Buffalo Rifle by H. Schroeder. The carbine was fitted with a 29 3/8 inch
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Spencer Repeating Rifle with Heavy Harder & Son Lock Haven, PA Barrel Photographed in Spencer Book34Spencer Repeating Rifle with Heavy Harder & Son Lock Haven, PA Barrel Photographed in Spencer Book
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured circa 1863-1865, this rifle is fitted with a 30 inch heavy octagon barrel marked "J. HARDER & SON / LOCK HAVEN PA" behind...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Sharps Metallic Cartridge Conversion Sporting Rifle35Sharps Metallic Cartridge Conversion Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a Sharps Sporting Rifle with a metallic cartridge conversion using carbine frames (sling bar hold plugged) and buttstocks (swive
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Scheutzen Rifle36Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Scheutzen Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced in 1886. Windage adjustable globe front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight, with a mid-range folding peep sight on the upper tang. The barrel
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Custom Winchester Barrel Ballard #6 Schuetzen Rifle with Scope, Tools & Accessories37Custom Winchester Barrel Ballard #6 Schuetzen Rifle with Scope, Tools & Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a Marlin Ballard # 6 falling block rifle with a Heavy #4 target weight Winchester barrel. The top flat is marked "---MAN...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle with Set Trigger38Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle with Set Trigger
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1889. Blade front and buckhorn rear sights on a number 1 octagon barrel stamped with the two line address ahead of the rear sight, &...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle with Fecker Scope39Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle with Fecker Scope
Rock Island Auction Company
This late production Low Wall Rife has beaded blade and buckhorn sights with a J.W. Fecker scope adjustable for windage and elevation with rubber eyep
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Fine Frank Wesson Two Trigger Tip Up Single Shot .22 Rifle Serial Number 10040Fine Frank Wesson Two Trigger Tip Up Single Shot .22 Rifle Serial Number 100
Rock Island Auction Company
Introduced in 1859 and discontinued in 1888. Frame with removable side plate. German silver blade front and notch rear sights on the barrel marked &...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
Stevens New Model No. 40 Pocket Rifle with Stevens Scope and Matching Stock41Stevens New Model No. 40 Pocket Rifle with Stevens Scope and Matching Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1896 to 1916. Equipped with a Stevens scope adjustable for windage and elevation marked with the J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. ad...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle42Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This rifle is fitted with a period replacement barrel with no markings. The barrel gauges at 45 caliber. The barrel is fitted with a German silver bla
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
Scarce Iron Mounted  Remington Percussion Revolving Rifle43Scarce Iron Mounted Remington Percussion Revolving Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1866 to 1879, with total quantity estimated at less than 1000, these revolving rifles were built on the frame of the New Model revol
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
Scarce Engraved William Billinghurst Pill Lock Revolving Rifle44Scarce Engraved William Billinghurst Pill Lock Revolving Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
William Billinghurst of Rochester, New York, was one of the most famous firearms makers of his day. Billinghurst produced pill lock and percussion rev
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Rare Roper Revolving 16 Gauge Shotgun45Rare Roper Revolving 16 Gauge Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured circa 1869-1876, this is a rare example of a revolving 16 gauge shotgun as manufactured by Roper Sporting Arms Company, Hartford, Connect
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Desirable Heavy Barreled Flintlock Kentucky Rifle with Carved Stock46Desirable Heavy Barreled Flintlock Kentucky Rifle with Carved Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an early colonial produced Flintlock Kentucky rifle that exhibits many of the early features that identify it as being pre-Revolutionary War,
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
J.J. Henry Pennsylvania Production Full Stock Percussion Conversion Rifle47J.J. Henry Pennsylvania Production Full Stock Percussion Conversion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Originally setting up in 1750, the Henry family was a multi-generational group of Pennsylvania gunsmiths who got their start in Lancaster before estab
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
Pennsylvania Attributed Full Stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle48Pennsylvania Attributed Full Stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Initials on barrel are difficult to read, but are "C.B" which consignor notes indicate as being Charles Baum of Schuykill County Pennsylva...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
Fine Ketland Marked Flintlock Pistol49Fine Ketland Marked Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
A fine Pennsylvania-made flintlock pistol, in the "Kentucky" style. Produced without sights, with "crown/P" and "crown/ V&q...
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Full Stock Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Riddle Marked Lock Plate50Full Stock Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Riddle Marked Lock Plate
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of an early to mid 19th century American made full stock percussion rifle. Blade front and notch rear sights, with "RIDDLE&q...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 850.00