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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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Two Percussion Pistols141 - Two Percussion Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 A) Each barrel cluster flute is stamped with a British proof. The frame is silver with the remaining components iron. The ha
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Scarce Bacon Arms Single Action Pepperbox142 - Scarce Bacon Arms Single Action Pepperbox
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 This is an example of one of an estimated 200 Bacon underhammer pepperboxes manufactured circa 1852 to 1858. This specimen ha
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Two European Pepperbox Percussion Pistols143 - Two European Pepperbox Percussion Pistols
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) Each Damascus barrel is numbered to its corresponding bolster. There are four barrels with a Liege "ELG" proo...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Purdey Smooth Bore Side by Side Double Percussion Rifle with Factory Letter144 - Purdey Smooth Bore Side by Side Double Percussion Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 8500 According to the accompanying Purdey letter this rifle was completed in August of 1857 and sold to Sir H. Meux. The rifle is
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 6,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Unique Engraved Gold Banded English Blissett Combination Flintlock and Percussion Rifle145 - Unique Engraved Gold Banded English Blissett Combination Flintlock and Percussion Rifle
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Estimate: $8000 - 12000 This unique rifle features both a flintlock and percussion ignition system. A pivoting flash pan and percussion bolster are
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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High Grade Kingman Percussion Target Rifle with Accessories146 - High Grade Kingman Percussion Target Rifle with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 This is a nice example of a very high grade percussion target rifle manufactured by "S.C. Kingman. The rifle has a he...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Unique, Finely Engraved L. Ghaye Marked Sliding Barrel Single Shot Breechloading Rifle147 - Unique, Finely Engraved L. Ghaye Marked Sliding Barrel Single Shot Breechloading Rifle
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A Lieutenant in the Belgian Army, Lambert Ghaye was also an inventor, who held multiple patents relevant to the arms trade.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Engraved German Martini Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle148 - Engraved German Martini Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Fluted barrel with integral rear sight dovetail. Front sight is a windage adjustable pin head bead front and correct replace
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Excellent Swiss Martini Style Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle149 - Excellent Swiss Martini Style Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 The left side of the receiver is marked in silver ST. GALLEN" and "RUD. ELMER" on the right side. The serial...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Elaborately Decorated, Silver Mounted George Dunkel Full Stock Kentucky Percussion Rifle150 - Elaborately Decorated, Silver Mounted George Dunkel Full Stock Kentucky Percussion Rifle
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Estimate: $3500 - 6500 Silver finished brass blade front sight and dovetailed notch rear, with "G. Dunkle" on the top flat of the barre...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Unique "Left Handed" Peter White Full Stock Percussion Pennsylvania Rifle151 - Unique "Left Handed" Peter White Full Stock Percussion Pennsylvania Rifle
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Estimate: $2500 - 4500 Brass blade front sight and dovetailed notch rear, with "P.L. White" on the top flat of the barrel, a drum-style...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Desirable "J B" Marked Full Stock Percussion Kentucky Rifle152 - Desirable "J B" Marked Full Stock Percussion Kentucky Rifle
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Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Silver finished brass blade front sight and fixed rear sight, with no markings visible on the barrel, "J B" on...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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J. Golcher/"B.F.K." Marked Full Stock Percussion Kentucky Rifle153 - J. Golcher/"B.F.K." Marked Full Stock Percussion Kentucky Rifle
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Estimate: $1600 - 2250 Silver finished brass blade front sight and dovetailed notch rear, with "B.F.K." on the top flat of the barrel, ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Virginia Attributed Unidentified Full Stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle154 - Virginia Attributed Unidentified Full Stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3500 Blade front sight, with an open rear dovetail slot and straight line borders on the lock plate. Smooth, straight wrist stock
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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S. Shillito & Son Full Stock Percussion Conversion Kentucky Rifle155 - S. Shillito & Son Full Stock Percussion Conversion Kentucky Rifle
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Dovetailed brass blade front and notch rear sights, with "S. Shillito. &. Son." on the top flat, an unmarked...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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"M. Spitzer" Signed Full Stock Kentucky Flintlock Rifle156 - "M. Spitzer" Signed Full Stock Kentucky Flintlock Rifle
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Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Blade front and notch rear sights, with scroll accents flanking "M. Spitzer" on the top flat, and some light eng...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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D. Douglass Marked Full Stock Percussion Pennsylvania Rifle157 - D. Douglass Marked Full Stock Percussion Pennsylvania Rifle
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Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Dovetailed silver finished blade front and notch rear sights, with "D DOUGLASS" stamped in block letters on the ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Percussion Conversion Full Stock Kentucky Rifle with H.E. Leman Lock158 - Percussion Conversion Full Stock Kentucky Rifle with H.E. Leman Lock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Dovetailed brass blade front sight and fixed notch rear, with zig-zag engraving on the top barrel flat, scroll designs on th
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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"J Ruslin" Marked Full Stock Kentucky Flintlock Rifle159 - "J Ruslin" Marked Full Stock Kentucky Flintlock Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Silver blade front sight and dovetailed notch rear sight, with "J Ruslin" at the rear of the top flat, just behi...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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"ST. LOUIS" Marked Full Stock Percussion Plains Rifle160 - "ST. LOUIS" Marked Full Stock Percussion Plains Rifle
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Estimate: $1500 - 3000 Raised bead front and notch rear sights, with a partially faded makers mark reading "(illegible)/ST. LOUIS" (wri...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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