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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New York State Contract Remington Rolling Block Saddle Ring Carbine3180 - New York State Contract Remington Rolling Block Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 The state of New York purchased about 15,000 rolling block rifles and carbines from Remington circa 1872. These can be disti
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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Martially Inspected Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine3181 - Martially Inspected Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The Smith Carbine was manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Co., Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts and was one of the most impo
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Martially Inspected Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine3182 - Martially Inspected Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The Smith Carbine was manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Co., Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts and was one of the most impo
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Exceptional Indian War Arsenal Overhauled Spencer Model 1860 Saddle Ring Carbine3183 - Exceptional Indian War Arsenal Overhauled Spencer Model 1860 Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 This is an example of one of the 11,000 Spencer Carbines overhauled by Springfield Armory between 1867 and 1874. Springfield
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Sharps New Model Carbine Metallic Cartridge Conversion3184 - Sharps New Model Carbine Metallic Cartridge Conversion
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is an example of one of the Civil War Sharps New Model Carbines that were converted post Civil War to fire the .50-70 G
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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U.S. First Type Joslyn Model 1862 Breech Loading Civil War Carbine3185 - U.S. First Type Joslyn Model 1862 Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 This is a solid example of a First Type Joslyn Model 1862 Civil War Carbine. Blade front and 3-leaf rear sights, with &quo...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3186 - Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 This is an example of one of approximately 20,600 percussion carbines produced by Starr Arms Company of Yonkers, New York ci
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Three Scarce Civil War Cartridge Boxes3187 - Three Scarce Civil War Cartridge Boxes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 1) Spencer Cavalry cartridge box with 20 round block and front pouch, "SPROULLS MEEKS & Co" marked on the in...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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Gustave Young Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Small Trigger Navy Revolver with U.S. Marked Frame3188 - Gustave Young Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Small Trigger Navy Revolver with U.S. Marked Frame
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 20000 This is an extraordinary example of a Colt Third Model 1851 Navy revolver that was manufactured in 1856. The revolver has
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
 
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Rare Original American Factory Case for a Colt Small Trigger Guard Model 1851 Percussion Revolver3189 - Rare Original American Factory Case for a Colt Small Trigger Guard Model 1851 Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 14 1/4 inches wide, 6 1/4 inches deep and 2 inches tall, this walnut case is for a small trigger guard Colt Model 1851 percu
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
 
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Desirable Main & Winchester San Francisco Marked Leather Slim Jim Holster for Colt Model 1851 Navy R3190 - Desirable Main & Winchester San Francisco Marked Leather Slim Jim Holster for Colt Model 1851 Navy R
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4500 This open toe, open top holster was manufactured by Main & Winchester of San Francisco, California. The plain brown le...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
 
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Silver Plated Colt Powder Flask3191 - Silver Plated Colt Powder Flask
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1400 This an example of a Colt powder flask for the 1851 and 1861 Navy Model percussion revolver. The flask has a one sided relief
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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Historical Kidder Cased Gustave Young Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Civil War 3192 - Historical Kidder Cased Gustave Young Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Civil War
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $50000 - 75000 Accompanied by a 11 page R.L. Wilson letter which authenticates this revolver and elaborates on the historic significance
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 75,000.00
Sold to floor for 55,000.00
 
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Outstanding Colt Deluxe Revolving Rifle3193 - Outstanding Colt Deluxe Revolving Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 18000 This is an excellent original example of a Deluxe Colt Sporting rifle that was manufactured somewhere between 1857 and 186
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for 35,000.00
 
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Scarce Bullet Mold for Colt .44 Caliber Revolving Rifle or 3rd Model Dragoon Revolver and Sealed Pac3194 - Scarce Bullet Mold for Colt .44 Caliber Revolving Rifle or 3rd Model Dragoon Revolver and Sealed Pac
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 2000 Colt Second Type .44 caliber bullet mold for revolving rifles and 3rd Model Dragoon revolvers. The iron double cavity mold f
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Very Fine Cased Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver with Accessories3195 - Very Fine Cased Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 22500 Manufactured in 1866. The top barrel flat is marked with the one-line New York U.S. America address, the left side of the
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
 
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Fine Cased Matching Pair of Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolvers with Factory Carved Ebony Gr3196 - Fine Cased Matching Pair of Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolvers with Factory Carved Ebony Gr
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $30000 - 45000 A) Manufactured in 1868, these matching Colt Model 1862's Police revolvers feature factory carved ebony grips with t...
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 45,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,000.00
 
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Desirable U.S. Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver with Four-Screw Frame3197 - Desirable U.S. Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver with Four-Screw Frame
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 22500 This is an original example of a highly sought after U.S. inspected four screw frame variant Colt 3rd Model Dragoon Revolv
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
 
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Scarce United States Navy Colt Model 1851 Navy-Navy Hartford Address Percussion Revolver3198 - Scarce United States Navy Colt Model 1851 Navy-Navy Hartford Address Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 This is an example of a Model 1851 Late Navy-Navy Revolver. The serial number range of the Late Navy-Navies (89,000-91,000)
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1855 Revolving Full Stock Sporting Rifle3199 - Excellent Colt Model 1855 Revolving Full Stock Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Manufactured 1856-1864. Part of a line of revolver-type long arms which enjoyed some success, but in many ways was ahead of
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
 
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