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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Civil War Savage Revolving Fire-Arms Co. Navy Model Percussion Revolver3100 - Civil War Savage Revolving Fire-Arms Co. Navy Model Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Approximately 20,000 of these unique revolvers were manufactured from 1861 to around 1865. Approximately 12,000 were purchas
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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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Scarce Sharps Breech Loading Single Shot Pistol3101 - Scarce Sharps Breech Loading Single Shot Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured from 1854 to 1857, approximately 850 of the two types of single shot breech loading pistols were manufactured b
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Civil War U.S. Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver3102 - Civil War U.S. Contract Starr 1858 Double Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 Approximately 23,000 of these revolvers were manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s, most of them for the U.S. gover
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Rare Civil War U.S. Army Model 1861 Percussion Signal Pistol3103 - Rare Civil War U.S. Army Model 1861 Percussion Signal Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 This is one of the estimated 500 Army Model 1861 Signal Pistols manufactured by William Marston of New York. All brass const
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Very Rare Finest Lee Single Shot Carbine in Existence3104 - Very Rare Finest Lee Single Shot Carbine in Existence
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 15000 Manufactured circa 1864 to 1865 by the Lee Firearms Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a very limited number produced. T
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Exceptional Spencer Patent Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine with Stabler Cut-Off3105 - Exceptional Spencer Patent Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine with Stabler Cut-Off
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Fixed blade front sight and carbine style folding rear sight graduated to 900 yards. The top of the receiver is marked &qu...
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Martially Inspected Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine3106 - Martially Inspected Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 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 : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Five Assorted Spencer Cartridge Boxes and One Box of Spencer Ammunition3107 - Five Assorted Spencer Cartridge Boxes and One Box of Spencer Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 This lot includes three Winchester Repeating Arms Company Metallic Cartridge Boxes for Spencer Arms, 56-50, 56-56 and 56-46
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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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Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine Metallic Cartridge Conversion3108 - Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine Metallic Cartridge Conversion
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4750 This is an example of one of the Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbines that were converted post Civil War to fire the .50
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Scarce Sharps Model 1851 Percussion Sporting Carbine3109 - Scarce Sharps Model 1851 Percussion Sporting Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Manufactured from 1852-55 with a total production of about 1,857, some of which were sold on U.S. Army and U.S. Navy contrac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine3110 - Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured from 1863 to 1865. The top of the barrel ahead of the replaced reproduction rear sight is marked with the three
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Sharps Model 1852 Slant Breech Carbine3111 - Sharps Model 1852 Slant Breech Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Manufactured from 1853 to 1855 by Robbins & Lawrence of Windsor, Vermont, with a total production of approximately 4,9...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Non-Regulation Staff Officers Sword with Presentation Inscribed Scabbard and History3112 - Non-Regulation Staff Officers Sword with Presentation Inscribed Scabbard and History
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 29 3/4 inch straight blade with etched scroll and patriotic decoration on the sides. Gilt brass hilt, with an "EKB&qu...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Civil War Non-Regulation Foot Officer's Sword3113 - Civil War Non-Regulation Foot Officer's Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 1750 Non-regulation Foot Officer's sword with French Klingenthal blade. The hilt is stamped with the encircled "three-...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 1,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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W.H. Horstmann Regulation Civil War Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword with Mounted Scabbard3114 - W.H. Horstmann Regulation Civil War Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword with Mounted Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Model 1850 Foot Officer's Sword with Solingen blade imported by W.H. Horstmann & Sons of Philadelphia. The sword h...
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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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American Militia Officer's Sword with Scabbard3115 - American Militia Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 36 inch curved single fuller blade, with gold accented engravings in niter blue fields on each side. Silver finished hilt wi
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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German Production Ridabock & Company Non-Regulation 1860 Staff & Field Officers Sword with Scabbard3116 - German Production Ridabock & Company Non-Regulation 1860 Staff & Field Officers Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 31 inch straight blade with etched scroll and patriotic decoration on the sides, a small bear proof on the right ricasso, and
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Sharps New Model Carbine Metallic Cartridge Conversion3117 - 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) = 2,250.00
 
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Scarce Navy Contract Sharps New Model 1859 Percussion Carbine3118 - Scarce Navy Contract Sharps New Model 1859 Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 The Navy purchased a small quantity of Sharps New Model 1859 carbines. The major characteristic of these carbines was that t
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Sharps New Model Carbine Metallic Cartridge Conversion3119 - Sharps New Model Carbine Metallic Cartridge Conversion
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Navy Carbine3120 - Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Navy Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 This is an example of a Model 1862 Sharps & Hankins purchased by the U.S. Navy between 1862-1865. The carbine features...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Sharps New Model Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine3121 - Sharps New Model Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is an example of one of the percussion Civil War carbines converted during the Indian Wars, to fire the .50-70 center f
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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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Scarce Sharps Accessories3122 - Scarce Sharps Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 This lot consists of: 1) An original Sharps square primer tin containing two brass primer tubes 2) Martially inspected Mode
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Fine 19th Century American Militia Officer's Eagle Head Sword with Scabbard3123 - Fine 19th Century American Militia Officer's Eagle Head Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 30 1/2 inch curved single fuller blade, with gold accented engravings in niter blue fields on each side. Gilt finished hilt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Indian Princess Pattern American Militia Officer's Sword with Scabbard3124 - Indian Princess Pattern American Militia Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 31 3/4 inch single fuller straight blade, with gold accented engraving set against niter blue fields on the bottom third of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Two Swords, a W.H. Horstmann & Sons 1850 Pattern Foot Officer Sword and a 1852 Pattern Naval Officer3125 - Two Swords, a W.H. Horstmann & Sons 1850 Pattern Foot Officer Sword and a 1852 Pattern Naval Officer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 1) 32 inch double fuller blade, with the three line Philadelphia address on the left ricasso, an etched leafy vine on the sp
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Horstmann & Sons Artillery Officer's Sword with Scabbard3126 - Horstmann & Sons Artillery Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 31 1/4 inch single fuller straight edge blade, with floral and armament themed engraving on each side of the blade and a fai
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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19th Century American Eagle Head Pommel Officer's Sword with Scabbard3127 - 19th Century American Eagle Head Pommel Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 29 1/2 inch curved single fuller blade, with gold accented engravings, etched floral and martial panels and niter blue field
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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American Militia Officer's Sword with Scabbard3128 - American Militia Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 29 3/4 inch straight single fuller blade, with gold accented engravings in niter blue fields on each side. Gilt brass hilt wi
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Ames U.S. 1850 Pattern Foot Officer Sword with Scabbard3129 - Ames U.S. 1850 Pattern Foot Officer Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 30 1/4 inch double fuller blade, with the "Ames MFG Co./Chicopee/Mass" address on the left side above the ricass...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Desirable Brass Mounted Sharps New Model 1859 Percussion Carbine3130 - Desirable Brass Mounted Sharps New Model 1859 Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 6500 This is a much sought after example of an early Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine with the brass barrel band, patch box and butt
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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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Rare Documented U.S. Sharps Model 1855 Slant Breech Saddle Ring Carbine3131 - Rare Documented U.S. Sharps Model 1855 Slant Breech Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 This is an example of 1 of the 600 Model 1855 carbines purchased on contract by the "U.S. Army. Marked with standard ...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Rare Sharps Model 1851 Percussion Sporting Carbine3132 - Rare Sharps Model 1851 Percussion Sporting Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufactured from 1852-55 with a total production of about 1,857, some of which were sold on U.S. Army and U.S. Navy contrac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Metallic Cartridge Conversion of Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine3133 - Metallic Cartridge Conversion of Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 This is an example of a Civil War production Sharps New Model 1863 carbine that was converted to 50-70 CF. The carbine has t
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Miscellaneous Civil War Era Items3134 - Miscellaneous Civil War Era Items
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 This lot contains a large 44 inch long all brass crowbar marked "SOD USA", Savanna Ordnance depot, a framed and ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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American Eagle Head Officer's Sword with Scabbard3135 - American Eagle Head Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 27 3/4 inch curved single fuller blade, with gold accented engravings in niter blue fields on each side. Gilt finished hilt
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Attractive M.C. Lilley & Co (Columbus, Ohio) Medical Staff Officer's Sword with Scabbard3136 - Attractive M.C. Lilley & Co (Columbus, Ohio) Medical Staff Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 31 3/4 inch straight blade, with the M.C. Lilley address etched on the left ricasso, floral etching on each side, eagle with
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Clauberg Production U.S. 1850 Pattern Staff & Field Officer Sword with Scabbard3137 - Clauberg Production U.S. 1850 Pattern Staff & Field Officer Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 32 1/4 inch double fuller blade, with "IRON:PROOF" on the spine, the Clauberg (Solingen) makers mark on the left ...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Non-Regulation Pattern Officer's Sword with Inscribed Scabbard3138 - Non-Regulation Pattern Officer's Sword with Inscribed Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 31 3/4 inch double fuller blade, with etched decoration on each side and the New York address on the left ricasso. Silver fi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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19th Century American Militia Officer's Sword with Scabbard3139 - 19th Century American Militia Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 31 inch double edge blade with central fuller, decorated with acid etched leafy scroll and armament designs. Silver finished
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Deluxe U.S. Model 1902 Officers Saber with Georgia State Seal3140 - Deluxe U.S. Model 1902 Officers Saber with Georgia State Seal
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1200 Deluxe U.S. Model 1902 "Saber For All Officers" with non-regulation gold-plated hilt suspension bands and drag. A...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Rare Factory Engraved Remington New Model Police Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Presentation Ivo3141 - Rare Factory Engraved Remington New Model Police Cartridge Conversion Revolver with Presentation Ivo
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 12000 Manufactured circa 1865 to 1873 with a total production of approximately 18,000. These revolvers were originally manufactur
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Cased Engraved Silver and Gold Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips and Acc3142 - Cased Engraved Silver and Gold Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips and Acc
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 This example of a Remington New Model Army percussion revolver features a silver finish on the custom engraved barrel and fr
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Scarce Butterfield Army Model Percussion Revolver3143 - Scarce Butterfield Army Model Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 This is an example of a Butterfield percussion revolver that was manufactured by Jesse Butterfield of Philadelphia, Pennsylv
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Rare Lindsay Two Shot Martial Size Pistol3144 - Rare Lindsay Two Shot Martial Size Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufactured in the early 1860s by Union Knife Company, Naugatuck, Ct. for the inventor John Lindsay with only about 100 man
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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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Civil War Martially Marked Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver3145 - Civil War Martially Marked Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured from 1863 to 1875. The revolver has an 8 inch barrel and blue finish, casehardened hammer, fire blue trigger an
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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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Fine Civil War Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver3146 - Fine Civil War Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 The revolver has an 8 inch barrel and blue finish, casehardened hammer, fire blue trigger and brass trigger guard. The top b
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Fine Civil War U.S. Martially Inspected Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Army Revolver3147 - Fine Civil War U.S. Martially Inspected Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured between 1863 and 1865 with this example having U.S. inspection markings. Standard "STARR. ARMS. CO. NEW....
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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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Excellent Sharps New Model 1865 Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine3148 - Excellent Sharps New Model 1865 Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufactured between 1865 and 1866 with a total production of approximately 5,000. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear s
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Desirable Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine3149 - Desirable Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 This is a late production Civil War New Model 1863 Carbine made without a patch box. Manufactured from 1863 to 1865, this ca
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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