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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Joseph Henry Contract Flintlock Pistol3040 - Joseph Henry Contract Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Joseph Henry of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, manufactured a limited number of flintlock military pistols under government con
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Robert Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol3041 - Robert Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1200 Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol manufactured in 1842 by Robert Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut. Robert Johnson manufactured an
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Pair of Simeon North Model 1808 Navy Flintlock Pistol3042 - Pair of Simeon North Model 1808 Navy Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 A) The U.S. Navy contracted for the manufacture of 3,000 of these pistols in 1808. Simeon North delivered the entire contrac
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 20,000.00
 
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Rare 1806 Dated U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1805 Flintlock Martial Pistol3043 - Rare 1806 Dated U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1805 Flintlock Martial Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 The Model 1805 was manufactured circa 1806 to 1808 with a total production of about 4,096 pistols and only approximately 300
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Rare U.S. North Model 1808 Navy Flintlock Martial Pistol3044 - Rare U.S. North Model 1808 Navy Flintlock Martial Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 The U.S. Navy contracted for the manufacture of 3,000 of these pistols in 1808. Simeon North delivered the entire contract i
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Scarce Simeon North Model 1826 Flintlock Navy Pistol3045 - Scarce Simeon North Model 1826 Flintlock Navy Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is an example of one of only 3,000 flintlock pistols manufactured by Simeon North for the U.S. Navy between 1826 and 18
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Aston Contract Model 1842 Percussion Pistol3046 - U.S. Aston Contract Model 1842 Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 This is an example of a U.S. contract Model 1842 percussion pistol that was manufactured by Henry Aston of Middletown, Conne
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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U.S. Simeon North Model 1819 Reconversion Flintlock Pistol3047 - U.S. Simeon North Model 1819 Reconversion Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut between 1819 and 1823. The Model 1819 Pistol features a unique, slidi
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Model 1840 Musket with D.S. Nippes Maynard Tape Primer Conversion3048 - Scarce U.S. Model 1840 Musket with D.S. Nippes Maynard Tape Primer Conversion
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 4000 This U.S. Model 1840 Flintlock Musket was manufactured by Daniel Nippes of Mill Creek, Pennsylvania in 1848 as part of two g
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Percussion Hewes & Phillips 1861 Conversion Musket3049 - U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Percussion Hewes & Phillips 1861 Conversion Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Brass blade front sight mounted on the front strap of the front barrel band with a square bayonet lug on the muzzle. "...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Armory Type III Model 1816 Flintlock Musket3050 - U.S. Springfield Armory Type III Model 1816 Flintlock Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500 This Type III Model 1816 musket was manufactured in 1831. The Model 1816 Musket was the primary infantry long arm during the
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Percussion Conversion Rifle3051 - U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Percussion Conversion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is a very fine example of an armory percussion converted U.S. Model 1816 Springfield musket. The conversion consists of
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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U.S. Remington Conversion of Model 1816 (To Maynard Priming System) Percussion Musket Dated 18553052 - U.S. Remington Conversion of Model 1816 (To Maynard Priming System) Percussion Musket Dated 1855
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1400 Dated 1855 on the lock plate, tang marked "185?" and the breech end of the barrel is void of any markings. Stand...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket3053 - U.S. Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 The lock is marked with the eagle shield over "US" in front of the hammer and "SPRING/FIELD/1848" behi...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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U.S. Waters Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol3054 - U.S. Waters Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured from 1836 to 1844 with a total production of about 41,000 and approximately 3,000 with 1844 dated locks. The lo
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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U.S. Simeon North Model 1819 Flintlock Pistol3055 - U.S. Simeon North Model 1819 Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1600 Manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut between 1819 and 1823. The Model 1819 Pistol features a unique, slid
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Lot of Two U.S. Model 1819 Martial Pistols3056 - Lot of Two U.S. Model 1819 Martial Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) U.S. Model 1819 Flintlock Pistol manufactured by Simeon North in Middletown, Connecticut, in 1821. Simeon North manufactu
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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U.S. Simeon North Model of 1816 Martial Flintlock Pistol with State of New York "S.N.Y." Markings3057 - U.S. Simeon North Model of 1816 Martial Flintlock Pistol with State of New York "S.N.Y." Markings
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Produced circa 1817 to 1820. Brass blade sight, with "P" and "US" on the left side of the chamber, &qu...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Evans Model 1826 Flintlock Navy Pistol3058 - Evans Model 1826 Flintlock Navy Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufactured by W.L. Evans of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. This pistol is one of less than 1,000 manufactured by Evans in 183
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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U.S. Simeon North Model 1816 Flintlock Pistol3059 - U.S. Simeon North Model 1816 Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 Manufactured from 1817 to 1820 with a total production of about 19,374. The lock plate marking is partially visible, part of
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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