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Second Model Civil War Merrill Saddle Ring Carbine3050 - Second Model Civil War Merrill Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade front and 3-leaf rear sights, with the rear sight base doubling as the locking point for the breech lever, which has a 2-line patent marking. Th
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Rare Sharps Model 1853 Military Rifle3051 - Rare Sharps Model 1853 Military Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a very fine example of a scarce Sharps Model 1853 Military rifle that was manufactured circa 1854 to 1856. These rifles are identical in conto
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Rare and Desirable Martially Inspected Massachusetts Arms Warner's Patent Breech Loading Brass Frame3052 - Rare and Desirable Martially Inspected Massachusetts Arms Warner's Patent Breech Loading Brass Frame
Rock Island Auction Company
One of the first 200 (serial number 19) produced in 1864. Blade and folding leaf sights, with the left side of the martially inspected barrel marked...
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Desirable U.S. Contract Martially Inspected Remington Type I "Split Breech" Single Shot Breech Loadi3053 - Desirable U.S. Contract Martially Inspected Remington Type I "Split Breech" Single Shot Breech Loadi
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured for Remington under a sub-contract with Savage Arms Company, the Split Breech Carbine is doubly significant because it was the first Remi
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Sharps New Model 1859 Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine3054 - Sharps New Model 1859 Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of one of the percussion Civil War carbines converted during the Indian Wars that was to fire the .50-70 center fire cartridge. Thi
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Civil War Presentation Horstmann Model Cavalry Officer's Saber3055 - Civil War Presentation Horstmann Model Cavalry Officer's Saber
Rock Island Auction Company
Horstmann Cavalry Officer's saber with Solingen blade. The oval, silver, presentation plate on the obverse of the scabbard is inscribed: "P...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Presentation U.S. 1860 Pattern Staff and Field Officer's Sword with Scabbard3056 - Presentation U.S. 1860 Pattern Staff and Field Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
U.S. 1860 Pattern Staff & Field Officer's Sword, 29 3/4" double edged blade with acid etched engraving and a "RIDABOCK & Co/ N...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Regulation U.S. Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword and Scabbord3057 - Regulation U.S. Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword and Scabbord
Rock Island Auction Company
The sword has a regulation 32 inch blade with acid etched patriotic designs on each side. The sword has a gold-plated, two branch guard with "U...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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U.S. Liberty Pommel Officer's Sword with Engraved Brass Scabbard3058 - U.S. Liberty Pommel Officer's Sword with Engraved Brass Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
U.S. Liberty-Pommel Officer's Sword (c.1820-1840). The sword has a cast, silver-plated brass, liberty head pommel, mother-of-pearl grips, eagle ...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1880 Hunting Knife with Sheath3059 - U.S. Springfield Model 1880 Hunting Knife with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade is 8 1/2" long, with a spear point, wide single fullers, brass guard and turned oak handle. The guard is marked "U.S./Springfield&qu...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine3060 - Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a late production New Model 1863 Carbine made without a patch box. Manufactured from 1863 to 1865, this carbine is fitted with a sling bar and
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Excellent U.S. Civil War Smith's Patent Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3061 - Excellent U.S. Civil War Smith's Patent Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured by the American Machine Works of Springfield, Massachusetts, the Smith Carbine was one of the most important Federal Cavalry carbines, an
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Excellent Jenks "Mule Ear" Carbine3062 - Excellent Jenks "Mule Ear" Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured circa 1843 to 1845 by N.P. Ames of Springfield, Massachusetts. with a total production of about 4,250. The lock is marked "WM JENK...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Rare Martially Inspected Civil War Ball and Williams Ballard Carbine3063 - Rare Martially Inspected Civil War Ball and Williams Ballard Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1862 to 1865, Ball & Williams received a U.S. Government contract for 5,000 of these carbines in January of 1864. They deliver...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Scarce Civil War Warner Brass-Frame Carbine Serial Number 383064 - Scarce Civil War Warner Brass-Frame Carbine Serial Number 38
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a scarce Warner Carbine designed by James Warner of Springfield, Massachusetts and manufactured for him by the Massachusetts Arm
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Joslyn Model 1864 Civil War Carbine3065 - Joslyn Model 1864 Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
One of 8000 Model 1864 Joslyn breech loading carbines purchased by the Ordnance Department from the Joslyn Fire Arms Company of Stonington, Connecticu
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine3066 - Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a late Civil War production New Model 1863 Carbine made without a patch box. Manufactured from 1863 to 1865, this carbine is fitted with a sli
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Civil War Gallager Percussion Carbine3067 - Civil War Gallager Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured by Richardson & Overman of Philadelphia with a total production of about 12,700 in the 50 caliber. This is a single shot, breech lo...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Civil War Second Model Maynard Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine3068 - Civil War Second Model Maynard Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a solid example of a Second Model (also known as the "Model 1863"), Maynard carbine that was manufactured circa 1860 to 1865, with...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Fine U.S. Harpers Ferry Mexican-American War Era Model 1842 Percussion Musket with Bayonet3069 - Fine U.S. Harpers Ferry Mexican-American War Era Model 1842 Percussion Musket with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
The Model 1842 Musket has the distinction of being the first regulation percussion firearm manufactured in a national armory, the first musket manufac
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Scarce U.S. "Fish Tail" Model 1840 Hall-North Type II Breech loading Percussion Carbine3070 - Scarce U.S. "Fish Tail" Model 1840 Hall-North Type II Breech loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a U.S. Model 1840 Hall "fishtail" carbine that was manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut, from 184...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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U.S. Remington Model 1863 Civil War Zouave Percussion Rifle3071 - U.S. Remington Model 1863 Civil War Zouave Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade front and three leaf rear sights, with "BH STEEL" on the left flat and "1863" on the tang. Casehardened lock plate, marked...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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U.S. Tryon Model 1841 Percussion Rifle3072 - U.S. Tryon Model 1841 Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Brass blade front and notch rear sights, with a detachable bayonet lug secured near the front sight. The lock plate is marked "TRYON/ US" ...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Percussion Rifle-Musket, Smoothbore Conversion3073 - U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Percussion Rifle-Musket, Smoothbore Conversion
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced as a Type II rifle-musket, and later bored out to serve as a foraging gun. Fixed blade front and 3-leaf folding rear sights on the barrel, wh
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Desirable Harpers Ferry Model 1841 Mississippi .58 Caliber Conversion Percussion Rifle3074 - Desirable Harpers Ferry Model 1841 Mississippi .58 Caliber Conversion Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This U.S. Model 1841 percussion rifle was manufactured by the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1853 and was rebored to .58 caliber prior to t
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Whitney Model 1841 Mississippi Percussion Rifle3075 - U.S. Whitney Model 1841 Mississippi Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1848 (after the conclusion of the Mexican American War). Brass blade front sight and notch rear sight on the barrel which is marked ...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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U.S. Remington Civil War Model 1863 Zouave Percussion Rifle with Bayonet3076 - U.S. Remington Civil War Model 1863 Zouave Percussion Rifle with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1862 to 1865. Blade front and three leaf rear sights, with "US / VP / eagle head GP" and "STEEL / BH" markings...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Tryon Contract U.S. Model 1841 "Mississippi" Percussion Rifle with Saber Bayonet3077 - Tryon Contract U.S. Model 1841 "Mississippi" Percussion Rifle with Saber Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a Model 1841 rifle manufactured by George W. Tryon, Philadelphia, 1846-1848 that has been period converted to accept a saber bay
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket with Bayonet3078 - U.S. Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1844 to 1855. Marked 1853 on barrel tang with the eagle shield over "US" in front of the hammer and "SPRING / FIEL...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Scarce Martially Inspected U.S. Pettengill Patent Double Action Army Revolver3079 - Scarce Martially Inspected U.S. Pettengill Patent Double Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
German silver cone front and top strap groove rear sights, with "PETTENGILLS/ PATENT 1856" and "PATd JULY 22 1856/ & JULY 27 1858...
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Scarce Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Lipfire Navy Revolver with Holster and Two Boxes of Ethan Alle3080 - Scarce Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Lipfire Navy Revolver with Holster and Two Boxes of Ethan Alle
Rock Island Auction Company
Also known as the 3rd Model lipfire, these revolvers were manufactured in the early 1860s with around 500 produced, and although no government contrac
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Civil War Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver3081 - Civil War Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1863-1875. Fixed pinched blade front sight and notched rear sight. The top barrel flat is marked "PATENTED SEPT. 14. 1858 / E...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Civil War Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver3082 - Civil War Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Approximately 23,000 of these revolvers were manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s, most of them for the government. Standard "STARR. ...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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C.S. Pettengill Navy Model Double Action Percussion Revolver3083 - C.S. Pettengill Navy Model Double Action Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Brass post front and screw groove rear sights, with "PETTENGILL'S / PATENT 1856" on top of the frame and "RAYMOND & ROBITALLE...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Scarce C.S. Pettingill Double Action Army Model Percussion Revolver3084 - Scarce C.S. Pettingill Double Action Army Model Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in the late 1860s for Pettengill by Rogers, Spencer & Co. with a total production of about 3,400. The right side of the top strap i...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Rare Martially Inspected Civil War C.S. Pettengill Army Model Double Action Percussion Revolver3085 - Rare Martially Inspected Civil War C.S. Pettengill Army Model Double Action Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
German silver cone front and groove rear sights, with "PETTENGILLS/ PATENT 1856" on the right side of the sighting groove, "PATd JULY...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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C.S. Pettengill Navy Model Double Action Percussion Revolver3086 - C.S. Pettengill Navy Model Double Action Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Nickel post front and screw groove rear sights, with "PETTENGILL'S / PATENT 1856" on top of the frame, "RAYMOND & ROBITALLE/ ...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Rare Early Production Civil War Smith & Wesson Number Two Single Action Revolver, Factory Documented3087 - Rare Early Production Civil War Smith & Wesson Number Two Single Action Revolver, Factory Documented
Rock Island Auction Company
According to the Smith & Wesson factory records (Roy Jinks letter included), this revolver was shipped out on August 23, 1861 to J.W. Starrs of ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Civil War Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver3088 - Civil War Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Approximately 23,000 of these revolvers were manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s, most of them for the government. Standard "STARR. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver3089 - Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
The Remington New Model Army Revolver was manufactured from 1863 to 1873 and was the second most widely issued Federal handgun and to some extent supp
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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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Very Fine Burnside Civil War Saddle Ring Carbine3090 - Very Fine Burnside Civil War Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a nice example of a Fifth model Burnside carbine that was manufactured somewhere between 1863 and 1865. The 5th Model differs in that it has a
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Civil War Joslyn Model 1862 Breech Loading Carbine3091 - Civil War Joslyn Model 1862 Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a very nice example of a Transitional Model 1862 carbine with the Model 1864 type breech / pull-out knob latch found only on carbines in the 2
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Fine Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine3092 - Fine Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Designed by Gilbert Smith, the production of this breech loading percussion carbine was almost entirely consumed by government contracts, with limited
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Sharps Model 1852 Slanting Breech Carbine3093 - Sharps Model 1852 Slanting Breech Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1853 to 1855 with a total production of approximately 5,000. This is the earliest Sharps Model with the distinctive "slanting...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Scarce Martially Inspected U.S. Civil War Lindner First Type Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3094 - Scarce Martially Inspected U.S. Civil War Lindner First Type Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Designed and produced by Edward Lindner of Manchester, New Hampshire, only 892 of the First Type carbines were made, with the entire run consumed by m
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Sharps Model 1852 Percussion Carbine3095 - Sharps Model 1852 Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1853 to 1855 with a total production of approximately 5,000. This is the earliest Sharps Model with the distinctive "slanting...
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Excellent U.S. American Machine Works Civil War Smith Patent Carbine3096 - Excellent U.S. American Machine Works Civil War Smith Patent Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade front sight and folding elevator rear sight on barrel with the distinctive spring steel latch and inside-the-guard release. Full marks on left s
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Fine U.S. E.G. Lamson Ball Patent Civil War Repeating Carbine3097 - Fine U.S. E.G. Lamson Ball Patent Civil War Repeating Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade front and 2-leaf rear sights, with the left side of the receiver equipped with a saddle ring and bar and marked "E.G. LAMSON. & CO. /...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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U.S. Civil War Massachusetts Arms Maynard Patent Breech loading Percussion Carbine3098 - U.S. Civil War Massachusetts Arms Maynard Patent Breech loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1860 to 1865, and issued to such Cavalry units as the 9th and 11th Indiana and the 11th Tennessee. Blade front and three leaf foldin
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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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Fine Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3099 - Fine Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
One of approximately 20,600 percussion carbines produced by Starr Arms Company of Yonkers, New York circa 1862 to 1865. In government tests of the Sta
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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