Premiere Firearms Auction

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Rock Island Auction Company is proud to continue the 2012 auction season with our September Premier Sale, a superb assembly of arms featuring the 3rd installment of the William Ashby Collection, the noted Gateway Collection which includes a number of ultra-rare Colts, and an assortment of rare and high condition Civil War arms.
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle51 - Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufactured in 1918. Blade front and sporting type rear sights with a full length magazine. The upper left barrel flat is s
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Pre-War Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine52 - Pre-War Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1200 Manufactured in late 1937. Standard barrel and upper tang markings, Winchester oval proof on top of the barrel and receiver a
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Winchester Rifles53 - Collector's Lot of Two Winchester Rifles
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 2000 A) This rifle was manufactured in 1950 with a beaded blade front sight and elevation adjustable rear sight. Mounted on a smo
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Rare Deluxe Engraved, Silver Mounted, and Gold Banded Henry Deringer Pocket Pistol with Curry Brothe54 - Rare Deluxe Engraved, Silver Mounted, and Gold Banded Henry Deringer Pocket Pistol with Curry Brothe
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Inheriting the arms business and Deringer agent status from their father Charles in 1863, the Curry brothers, Nathaniel and
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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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Slotter and Company Silver Banded Peanut-Size "Deringer" Pocket Pistol with Curry Brothers (San Fran55 - Slotter and Company Silver Banded Peanut-Size "Deringer" Pocket Pistol with Curry Brothers (San Fran
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Though bearing several Deringer markings, the profile of the forearm and butt suggests this is actually the product of the S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pocket Pistol56 - Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Silver blade front and notch rear sights, with a zig-zag flanked "P" and "DERINGER/PHILADA" on the bre...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Henry Deringer Percussion Pocket Pistol with Rare Calhoun (Nashville, Tennessee) Agent Markings57 - Henry Deringer Percussion Pocket Pistol with Rare Calhoun (Nashville, Tennessee) Agent Markings
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500 Operating circa 1859-1880, W.H. Calhoun was a jeweler and dealer in "Pistols & Fancy Goods" in Nashville, Te...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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William Wurfflein Percussion Pistol58 - William Wurfflein Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 Active circa 1870-1900, William was the successor to Deringer copyist John Wurfflein, and introduced the Parlor Gun to the fi
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Unique Percussion Derringer Style Pocket Pistol with Rare Brass Stock59 - Unique Percussion Derringer Style Pocket Pistol with Rare Brass Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 Produced without proofmarks or manufacturing marks, this pistol combines a back-action lock with a 2 piece cast brass stock.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Attractive Silver Banded Henry Deringer "Peanut" Pocket Pistol60 - Attractive Silver Banded Henry Deringer "Peanut" Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Measuring 4 1/2 inches from muzzle to butt, the "Peanut" style pistol was the smallest offered by Deringer's...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Gold Banded Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pistol61 - Gold Banded Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2000 German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with ''DERINGER/PHILADELA'' and a zig-zag flanked "P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pistol62 - Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with '"P" and 'DERINGER/PHILADELA'' marked on th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Henry Deringer Philadelphia Pocket Pistol with A.J. Plate (San Francisco) Merchant Marks63 - Henry Deringer Philadelphia Pocket Pistol with A.J. Plate (San Francisco) Merchant Marks
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Adolphus Joseph Plate was a furniture maker and gold prospector before entering the firearms trade, in which he was active f
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pistol64 - Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with "DERINGER/PHILADELA" on the breech. Writer believes this to...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Pair of Large Bore J.E. Evans Philadelphia Pocket Derringer Style Pistols65 - Pair of Large Bore J.E. Evans Philadelphia Pocket Derringer Style Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 A) Active from 1850 to 1872, James E. Evans was a dealer in copies of Deringer's pocket pistol. Though the source of t...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Composite Henry Deringer Marked Gold Banded Percussion Target Pistol66 - Composite Henry Deringer Marked Gold Banded Percussion Target Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Blade and notch sights, with a "P" and "DERINGER/PHILADA" on the breech plug, which is bordered with ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Silver Banded Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pocket Pistol67 - Silver Banded Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with a zig-zag flanked "P" and "DERINGER/PHILADELA" m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Henry Deringer Percussion Pistols68 - Collector's Lot of Two Henry Deringer Percussion Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 A) Silver bead front and notch rear sights, with engraving on the tang and "P" and ''DERINGER/PHILADELA&...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pistol with Frontier Inscription69 - Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pistol with Frontier Inscription
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Blade and notch sights, with a zig-zag flanked "P" and "DERINGER/PHILADA" on the flats of the breech p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Irish Production Leech Percussion Pocket Pistol70 - Irish Production Leech Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $600 - 900 Single bead sight, with "LEECH SLIGO" on top of the barrel and a silver band at the rear of the breech. The scroll...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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"Deringer" Marked Large Bore Percussion Pistol71 - "Deringer" Marked Large Bore Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 Single bead sight, with leafy vines and pennants engraved on the barrel, scrollwork on the tang and breech, and a pair of sil
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Silver Banded Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pocket Pistol72 - Silver Banded Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with ''DERINGER/PHILADELA'' and zig-zag flanked "P&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Silver Banded Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pocket Pistol73 - Silver Banded Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with ''DERINGER/PHILADELA'' marked on the silver banded br...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Slotter and Company Silver Banded "Deringer" Pocket Pistol74 - Slotter and Company Silver Banded "Deringer" Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Though bearing several Deringer markings, the profile of the forearm and butt suggests this is actually the product of the S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Silver Banded Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pocket Pistol75 - Silver Banded Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with ''DERINGER/PHILADELA'' and a zig-zag flanked "Z&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Slotter & Company Deringer-Style Percussion Pocket Pistol76 - Slotter & Company Deringer-Style Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 Although marked as a Deringer, features are consistent with Slotter & Company production circa 1860-1863. German silver...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Deringer Marked Percussion Pistols77 - Collector's Lot of Two Deringer Marked Percussion Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1700 A) Blade front and notch rear sights, with ''DERINGER/PHILADELA'' and a zig-zag flanked "P" on t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Scarce Engraved Wm. W. Marston Three Barrel 32 Derringer with Pearl Grips78 - Scarce Engraved Wm. W. Marston Three Barrel 32 Derringer with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 One of around 3,300 manufactured between 1864 and 1872. Blade front and notch rear sights, with "WM. W. MARSTON/PATEN...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol79 - Excellent Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500 One of the most unusual 19th century pocket pistols manufactured from 1871 to 1888 featuring the factory engraving. The top
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Remington No. 1 Vest Pocket Pistol80 - Remington No. 1 Vest Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufactured from 1865 to 1888, the Remington No. 1 Vest Pocket Pistol is also known as the Saw Handle Derringer. The top of
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Excellent Early Production Remington Double Barrel Derringer81 - Excellent Early Production Remington Double Barrel Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 This is a highly desirable example of a Remington over/under Derringer that was manufactured circa 1868 and is also known as
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Rare Remington Zig-Zag Derringer82 - Rare Remington Zig-Zag Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is the first Remington handgun chambered for metallic cartridge with an estimated 1,000 Zig-Zag derringers manufactured
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Remington Type III Over/Under Derringer with Pearl Grips83 - Remington Type III Over/Under Derringer with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 Manufactured from 1912 to 1935. The top of the barrel rib is marked "REMINGTON ARMS-U.M.C. CO, ILION N.Y." Blade ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Scarce William W. Marston Three Barrel 22 Caliber Derringer84 - Scarce William W. Marston Three Barrel 22 Caliber Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3250 This superposed derringer is one of an estimated 300 manufactured without the knife from 1858 to 1864. The silver plated bra
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Scarce Frank Wesson Large Frame Superposed Pistol with Sliding Dirk85 - Scarce Frank Wesson Large Frame Superposed Pistol with Sliding Dirk
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured from 1868 to 1880. Third Type pistol with the one line Wesson legend on the side of the barrel. It has a retrac
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Derringers86 - Collector's Lot of Two Derringers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 A) There were 2,000-3,000 manufactured between 1866 and 1878. The barrels are a 22 RF and a 32 RF. The barrels can be rotate
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Early Production Chicago Firearms Protector Palm Pistol with Serial Number 1387 - Early Production Chicago Firearms Protector Palm Pistol with Serial Number 13
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured in the 1890s. Rebated barrel, with a band of floral engraving. The removable side plate has a checkered pattern
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Frank Wesson Small Frame Superposed Pistol88 - Frank Wesson Small Frame Superposed Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 One of less than 3,000 small frame superposed pistols manufactured from 1868 to 1880. Second Type with the Wesson legend pla
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Woodward's Patent Swivel Over/Under Barrel Pistol89 - Woodward's Patent Swivel Over/Under Barrel Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 Each barrel is stamped with two British proofs with an additional proof on the right side of the frame. The left side of the
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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James Reid .22 Caliber "My Friend" Knuckle Duster Revolver90 - James Reid .22 Caliber "My Friend" Knuckle Duster Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufactured from 1868 to 1882 this is an example of a brass frame model. The left side of the top strap is marked "M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Sharps Model 4C Pepperbox Pistol91 - Sharps Model 4C Pepperbox Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1100 Manufactured from 1859 to 1874. The right side of the frame is stamped "C. SHARPS PATENT/JAN. 25, 1859". Distinct...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Remington-Elliot Derringers92 - Collector's Lot of Two Remington-Elliot Derringers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1800 A) Manufactured between 1863 and 1888. The barrels are marked on the left side with the manufacturer's name and addres...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Eben T. Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox93 - Eben T. Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufactured from 1864 to 1869, this is a Fifth Model with longer and thinner grips and a barrel release spring not visible.
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Engraved Eben T. Starr Single Shot Derringer94 - Engraved Eben T. Starr Single Shot Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 This is one of an estimated 800 manufactured from 1864 to 1869 and this example has period style engraving. The derringer fe
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Two Tipping & Lawden Sharps Patent Four Barrel Derringers95 - Two Tipping & Lawden Sharps Patent Four Barrel Derringers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 A) This pistol was manufactured in England during the 1860s. The barrels are niter blue, the hammer trigger and barrel releas
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Rare Remington Zig-Zag Derringer96 - Rare Remington Zig-Zag Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 This rare derringer was the first Remington handgun chambered for metallic cartridge and was manufactured in 1861 and 1862 w
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Early Remington Double Barrel Deringer with Pearl Grips97 - Early Remington Double Barrel Deringer with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufactured circa 1868 and is also known as the Model No. 2. The top of the barrel rib is marked "E. REMINGTON &...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Two Remington Ring Trigger Derringers98 - Two Remington Ring Trigger Derringers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) Manufactured circa 1863 to 1888. Two line address/Elliots patent dates on top of the barrel. Matching serial number on th
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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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Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol99 - Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 One of the most unusual 19th Century pocket pistols manufactured from 1871 to 1888 featuring factory engraving. The top barre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Excellent Remington Over and Under Derringer Pistol100 - Excellent Remington Over and Under Derringer Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 The top of the barrel rib is marked "REMINGTON ARMS Co. ILION, N.Y.". Matching numbers on the lower barrel and l...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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