Rock Island - Premiere Collector's Firearms Auction

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The first great firearms sale of the decade.
An encyclopedic selection of Colts, Winchesters, U.S. and German Military, Sporting Arms, 19th Century American Arms, & Americana.
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National Arms Company Number 2 Derringer101 - National Arms Company Number 2 Derringer
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Manufactured circa 1865 to 1870 with a total production of about 12,000 before being purchased by Colt in 1870. The top of the barrel is marked &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Antique American Derringer Type Pistols102 - Collector's Lot of Two Antique American Derringer Type Pistols
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Marked "THE PROTECTOR/MINN. FIRE ARMS CO." on the frame and the side plate is marked "PATENTED/MARCH 6, 1883 **". All numbers ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Miniature Flintlock Blunderbuss with Carved Ivory Stock103 - Miniature Flintlock Blunderbuss with Carved Ivory Stock
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5 1/2 inches overall, flared barrel, engraved furniture and a light green tinted ivory stock and ramrod. Raised carved designs are present on the stoc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Miniature English Martial Flintlock Pistol104 - Miniature English Martial Flintlock Pistol
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Produced without sights, with a hand engraved King George cipher under the flash pan and an illegible mark behind the hammer. Full stock, with ramrod
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Miniature Ducks Foot Pistol with Bone Grips105 - Miniature Ducks Foot Pistol with Bone Grips
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No makers marks are visible on this 4-barreled pistol, which measures 5 inches overall, with a belt hook, sliding safety, and smooth bag shaped bone g
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Cased Consecutively Serial Numbered Pair of Larry Smith Miniature Colt Patterson Revolvers with Pear106 - Cased Consecutively Serial Numbered Pair of Larry Smith Miniature Colt Patterson Revolvers with Pear
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Marked "-L.H. SMITH-FLA.-USA-" on top of the barrel, with fire blue barrel, cylinder and trigger, silver finished frame and grip straps, a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Miniature Cased London Flintlock Pepperbox Pistol with Accessories107 - Miniature Cased London Flintlock Pepperbox Pistol with Accessories
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3 3/4 inches overall, with a 6-barrel cluster, a single in-line hammer and flash pan installed on the brass frame, engraved arrays of arms on each sid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Cased Engraved Sequential Pair of L.H. Smith Miniature Remington-Elliot Derringers with Ivory Grips108 - Cased Engraved Sequential Pair of L.H. Smith Miniature Remington-Elliot Derringers with Ivory Grips
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Measuring 1 1/4 inches overall, with a niter blue hammer and trigger, scroll and punch dot engraved frame, "L.H. SMITH" on the bird's ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Cased Engraved Sequential Pair of L.H. Smith Miniature Remington-Elliot Derringers109 - Cased Engraved Sequential Pair of L.H. Smith Miniature Remington-Elliot Derringers
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Measuring 1 3/4 inches overall, with a niter blue hammer and trigger, scroll and punch dot engraved frame, "L.H. SMITH" on the bird's ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Miniature Thompson Model 1928 Sub-Machine Gun110 - Miniature Thompson Model 1928 Sub-Machine Gun
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Measuring 15 1/2 inches overall, with a blue finish, fluted barrel detachable magazine and shoulder stock. Simulates open bolt operation, with functio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Miniature Flintlock Sword Pistol111 - Miniature Flintlock Sword Pistol
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7 inches overall, with "J/V" on the right ricasso of the 4 3/4 inch double fuller blade, dual clamshell languets, and a smooth grip with r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Cased Miniature L.H. Smith Production Frank Wesson Double Derringer with Sliding Bayonet112 - Cased Miniature L.H. Smith Production Frank Wesson Double Derringer with Sliding Bayonet
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Pin front sights, with "-L.H. SMITH-" on top of one barrel, the Wesson address on the left, and a 5/8 inch pistol bayonet in the center. N...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Cased Engraved Gold Larry Smith Remington Vest Pocket Derringer Pistol with Ivory Grips113 - Cased Engraved Gold Larry Smith Remington Vest Pocket Derringer Pistol with Ivory Grips
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Pin and notch sights, with the Remington address stamped on top of the frame and "L.H.SMITH" on the butt. Scroll engraved frame, with a ni...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Larry Smith Cased Miniature Pinfire Colt Paterson Revolver with Ivory Grip and Accessories114 - Larry Smith Cased Miniature Pinfire Colt Paterson Revolver with Ivory Grip and Accessories
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Pin and hammer notch sights, with "-L.H. SMITH-FLA.-USA-" on top of the barrel, niter blue small parts, and smooth one piece ivory grips. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Miniature Ducks Foot Pistol115 - Miniature Ducks Foot Pistol
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No makers marks are visible on this brass 4-barreled pistol, which measures 5 inches overall, with numbered barrels, a belt hook, sliding safety, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Miniature Cased London Flintlock Pepperbox Pistol with Accessories116 - Miniature Cased London Flintlock Pepperbox Pistol with Accessories
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3 3/4 inches overall, with a 6-barrel cluster, a single in-line hammer and flash pan installed on the brass frame, hand marked "TWIGG" and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Cased Engraved Sequential Pair of L.H. Smith Miniature Remington-Elliot Derringers with Ivory Grips117 - Cased Engraved Sequential Pair of L.H. Smith Miniature Remington-Elliot Derringers with Ivory Grips
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Measuring 1 3/4 inches overall, with a niter blue hammer and trigger, scroll and punch dot engraved frame, "L.H. SMITH" on the bird's ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Two Cased Larry Smith Miniature Star Vest Pocket Pistols with Ivory Grips118 - Two Cased Larry Smith Miniature Star Vest Pocket Pistols with Ivory Grips
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Produced without sights, with "STAR VEST POCKET" atop the chamber, and "L.H. SMITH" on the birds head butt. With a hardwood case...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Rare Peter Gonter Flintlock Kentucky Rifle119 - Rare Peter Gonter Flintlock Kentucky Rifle
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Revolutionary War era flintlock rifle made by Peter Gonter of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The biography of Peter Gonter in "KENTUCKY RIFLE IN ITS ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Target Percussion Historic Cincinnati Griffiths & Siebert Marked Percussion Half Stock Shooting Priz120 - Target Percussion Historic Cincinnati Griffiths & Siebert Marked Percussion Half Stock Shooting Priz
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Manufactured by Griffiths & Siebert of Cincinnati, Ohio, this fine trophy rifle features a heavy 33 inch octagon barrel with a globe front and f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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M. Martin Flintlock Kentucky Rifle121 - M. Martin Flintlock Kentucky Rifle
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The top barrel flat is script marked "M * Martin" behind the notch rear sight and the light engraved lock plate is marked "LONDON/WAR...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Unidentified American Kentucky Flintlock Rifle122 - Unidentified American Kentucky Flintlock Rifle
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This Kentucky rifle has no visible makers markings, with an unreadable marking on the top of the barrel at the breech end. The mountings are brass, do
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Ketland Flintlock Rifle123 - Ketland Flintlock Rifle
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The lock plate is marked "T/KETLAND/& CO". The barrel has fixed blade front and notch rear sights. It is equipped with double set trig...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Important Dickert & Gill Kentucky Flintlock Rifle124 - Important Dickert & Gill Kentucky Flintlock Rifle
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Kentucky flintlock rifle manufactured during the late 18th or early 19th century. The rifle has a four-piece, brass patch box, with the Daisy finale
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Significant Melchoir Fordney Signed "Golden Age" Kentucky Flintlock Rifle125 - Significant Melchoir Fordney Signed "Golden Age" Kentucky Flintlock Rifle
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"Golden Age" Kentucky Flintlock rifle with barrel signed by the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, gunmaker Melchoir Fordney (1807-1846). The rifle ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Contemporary Raymond Jenkins Percussion Kentucky Rifle with Raise Carved Butt126 - Contemporary Raymond Jenkins Percussion Kentucky Rifle with Raise Carved Butt
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The top barrel flat is script marked "Raymond Jenkins" with "45 CAL" at the breech. The fixed sights are flanked with an engravi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Fine Quality Contemporary Full Stock Raised Relief Carved Stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle Signed "HP"127 - Fine Quality Contemporary Full Stock Raised Relief Carved Stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle Signed "HP"
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Silver Rocky Mountain front blade and rear notch sights on the swaged barrel, with "HP" initials on the top flat and decorative grooves at...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Contemporary Raymond Jenkins Signed Percussion Kentucky Rifle with Relief Carved Buttstock128 - Contemporary Raymond Jenkins Signed Percussion Kentucky Rifle with Relief Carved Buttstock
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The top barrel flat is script marked "Raymond Jenkins". The fixed sights are flanked with an engraving. Equipped with double set triggers....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Unmarked Contemporary Full Stock Percussion Kentucky Rifle129 - Unmarked Contemporary Full Stock Percussion Kentucky Rifle
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The hammer and lock plate are finely scroll engraved with the light engraved side plate marked "1883/AD" (only marking on the rifle). Bras...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Contemporary Full Stock Flintlock Rifle130 - Contemporary Full Stock Flintlock Rifle
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Although there are no markings on this rifle, the consignor notes state that this is a Pat Hankel Bedford Long Rifle. The rifle has brass furniture wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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J.E. McCann Missouri Plains Percussion Rifle131 - J.E. McCann Missouri Plains Percussion Rifle
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The top barrel flat is marked "J.E. McCann" who has been identified as a Neosho, Missouri, gunsmith circa 1879 in Frank Sellers' book ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Large Bore Turner Marked Percussion Shotgun132 - Large Bore Turner Marked Percussion Shotgun
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This is an example of a mid-19th Century percussion fowling or "market" gun. The Damascus barrel has a muzzle with a nearly 1 inch opening...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Truitt Brothers Philadelphia Marked Percussion Long Rifle133 - Truitt Brothers Philadelphia Marked Percussion Long Rifle
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The engraved lock plate is marked "TRUITT BROS/& CO." and the top barrel flat is marked "TRUITT BROS/PHILADA" which is flank...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Mid-19th Century American Shotgun/Rifle Combination Percussion Gun with Attractive Patriotic Patch B134 - Mid-19th Century American Shotgun/Rifle Combination Percussion Gun with Attractive Patriotic Patch B
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The upper barrel gauges at 44 caliber and the lower barrel 12 gauge. The top of the barrel is marked "REAL TWIST", with a Liege "ELG&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Unmarked 19th Century American Half Stock Percussion Rifle with Initials on Patch Box135 - Unmarked 19th Century American Half Stock Percussion Rifle with Initials on Patch Box
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This rifle has no maker markings. Equipped with fixed sights and double set triggers. The upper tang and breech plug have a light scroll engraving. Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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E. Loomis Marked Half Stock Percussion Rifle with German Silver Inlaid Stock136 - E. Loomis Marked Half Stock Percussion Rifle with German Silver Inlaid Stock
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Globe front sight, dovetail slot for a rear sight, and a folding tang peep sight with the top of the barrel marked "E. LOOMIS". According ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Jos. Tegg/Davidson & Co. Cincinnati Marked Heavy Barrel Half Stock Percussion Rifle137 - Jos. Tegg/Davidson & Co. Cincinnati Marked Heavy Barrel Half Stock Percussion Rifle
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The lock is marked "T.DAVIDSON & CO/CINCINNATI O" ahead of the hammer and has an engraved wooded hunting scene behind the hammer. The ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Spectacular Cased Webley & Scott Model Webley Green Target Revolver138 - Spectacular Cased Webley & Scott Model Webley Green Target Revolver
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This is an excellent example of a Webley & Scott Model WG Target revolver complete with factory oak case and accessories. The revolver has a hig...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Blissett & Son Retailer Cased .455 Webley-Pryse Double Action Revolver139 - Blissett & Son Retailer Cased .455 Webley-Pryse Double Action Revolver
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This is an example of a Webley-Pryse top-break, double action, revolver that was manufactured circa 1878. The revolver has a nickel-plated finish with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Desirable Retailer Marked, Matching Double Cased Engraved Pair of Webley & Scott Royal Irish Constab140 - Desirable Retailer Marked, Matching Double Cased Engraved Pair of Webley & Scott Royal Irish Constab
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Cased, engraved, pair of Webley & Scott RIC solid frame double-action revolvers manufactured c. 1870. The revolvers have round barrels with flat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Excellent Fine Cased Engraved Webley Pryse Double-Action Revolver141 - Excellent Fine Cased Engraved Webley Pryse Double-Action Revolver
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This is a finely engraved example of a Webley Pryse double action revolver that was manufactured by Webley & Scott circa 1880. The revolver inco...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Unique and Rare Thornton Patent Double Action Revolver142 - Unique and Rare Thornton Patent Double Action Revolver
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The left side of the frame is marked "THORNTONS/PATENT". British proofs are stamped on the barrel and cylinder. An ejector rod is mounted ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Cased Webley & Scott Model WG Double Action Revolver143 - Cased Webley & Scott Model WG Double Action Revolver
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This Model WG Revolver has "ARMY NAVY C.S.L." stamped on the solid barrel rib with the patent marking and W&S winged bullet logo stamp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Retailer Cased Early Production Webley Solid Frame Double Action Revolver144 - Retailer Cased Early Production Webley Solid Frame Double Action Revolver
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This early production, solid frame pre-RIC revolver features a faint "WEBLEY/PATENT" stamped on the left side of the frame. British proofs...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Extraordinary Cased Massachusetts Arms Manually Revolving Maynard Primed Pocket Revolver with Ivory 145 - Extraordinary Cased Massachusetts Arms Manually Revolving Maynard Primed Pocket Revolver with Ivory
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This is an excellent, totally original, example of an Early Type Massachusetts Arms manually revolving pocket revolver. These revolvers were manufactu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Excellent Cased Military Proofed Webley .450/455 "WG" Target Model Double Action Revolver with Milit146 - Excellent Cased Military Proofed Webley .450/455 "WG" Target Model Double Action Revolver with Milit
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This is an excellent cased example of a Webley "WG" Target Model Double Action revolver. The revolver has a high polish commercial blue fi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,750.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Cased Engraved Tranter Patent Percussion Revolver with New York Retailer Label147 - Cased Engraved Tranter Patent Percussion Revolver with New York Retailer Label
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This is an unusual revolver with a "double trigger". The unique design has a trigger assembly inside the trigger guard (upper trigger) and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Cased Bonehill's Double Action Revolver148 - Cased Bonehill's Double Action Revolver
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This is an example of a top break double action revolver that was manufactured by Christopher George Bonehill circa 1875. The revolver has a hinged fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Webley & Son Mark III Double Action Revolver149 - Webley & Son Mark III Double Action Revolver
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Introduced in 1897. The top strap is marked "J WEBLEY & SON/LONDON & BIRMINGHAM", the left side of the top strap is marked "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Webley & Scott Single Shot Target Pistol with Stock150 - Webley & Scott Single Shot Target Pistol with Stock
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This target pistol has a fixed front sight and a windage and elevation adjustable rear sight The left side of the barrel at the breech is stamped with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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