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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Early Style Deringer Marked Percussion Pistol61 - Early Style Deringer Marked Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a first style Henry Deringer percussion pistol. The floral border engraved lock plate is marked "DERINGER/PHILADA"....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Percussion Deringer Copy62 - Percussion Deringer Copy
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The lock plate and barrel plug are marked "DERINGER". The fish sculpted hammer, lock plate, trigger guard, barrel tang and barrel plug fea...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pocket Pistol63 - Henry Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Brass blade and notch sights with the zigzag flanked "P" on the left side of the breech and the "DERINGER/PHILADELA" address on ...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Unique Cased J.C. Reilly Single Shot Cane Air Rifle64 - Unique Cased J.C. Reilly Single Shot Cane Air Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a very unique single shot cane air rifle made by J.C. Reilly of London. Joseph Charles Reilly was in business as a Jeweler in 1816 at 12 Middl
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Rare Pneumatic Cane Gun with Air Pump, Bullet Mold and Other Accoutrements65 - Rare Pneumatic Cane Gun with Air Pump, Bullet Mold and Other Accoutrements
Rock Island Auction Company
Measuring 37 1/4 inches in overall length, what appears to be a black lacquer finished cane with a horn ball top is in fact an air powered weapon, wit
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Scarce F.C. Taylor Fur Getter Trap Gun66 - Scarce F.C. Taylor Fur Getter Trap Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced in the 1920s, the Fur Getter uses an 11 1/2 inch bait hook as a trigger, and can swivel on 2 points to line up with the animal pulling the ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Never Fail Gopher Trap Gun67 - Never Fail Gopher Trap Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Brass frame, 6 1/2 inches long with "THE NEVER-FAIL/PAT. OCT. 17, 22" marked on top, steel barrel, exposed striker and sear. BBL: Sto...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Unique Unmarked 19th Century Percussion Alarm Gun68 - Unique Unmarked 19th Century Percussion Alarm Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Forged iron construction, this alarm gun has no visible markings, but is probably American made. Total length is 6 1/4 inches. It consists of a massiv
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to Galleon1717 for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
 
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Two Unique Antique Percussion Alarm Guns69 - Two Unique Antique Percussion Alarm Guns
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured circa 1860. The top of the frame is marked "JOHN JENKINS/ PONTHIR, MON." The alarm gun has two mounting flanges. Overall leng...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Historic Presentation Inscribed Civil War Officers Brooklyn Arms Slocum Sliding Sleeve Front Loading70 - Historic Presentation Inscribed Civil War Officers Brooklyn Arms Slocum Sliding Sleeve Front Loading
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1863 and 1864. The upper right side of the frame is inscribed "Presented to Lieut. Wm Ragan" and "at Camp McClellan&q...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Rare Factory Engraved Second Model Manhattan Pocket Revolver71 - Rare Factory Engraved Second Model Manhattan Pocket Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured circa 1861 to 1862 and circa 1868 to 1873 with a total production estimated at only 8,000. The rare factory scroll and punch dot engravin
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Scarce Eagle Arms Co. Patent Front Loading Cartridge Pocket Revolver with Original Picture Box72 - Scarce Eagle Arms Co. Patent Front Loading Cartridge Pocket Revolver with Original Picture Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in the mid 1860s with a total production of approximately 20,000. These revolvers were manufactured by Eagle Manufacturing Company of New
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Three Boxes of Very Rare Vintage Ammunition73 - Three Boxes of Very Rare Vintage Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
This lot consists of three boxes of Eagle Arms Co. cup primed metallic front loading cartridges. All are marked "MANUFACTURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Exceptional Smith & Wesson Model Number One 2nd Issue Revolver74 - Exceptional Smith & Wesson Model Number One 2nd Issue Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured 1860 to 1868, this is an excellent example of the most desirable pocket pistol. The top of the barrel rib is marked with the one line add
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson Number 1 1/2 2nd Issue Single Action Revolver with Ivory Grips75 - Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson Number 1 1/2 2nd Issue Single Action Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured between 1868 to 1875. The frame, cylinder flats and front and rear sides of the barrel are engraved with floral scroll designs. Each side
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Excellent Hopkins & Allen Top Break Double Action Revolver with Rare Original Box76 - Excellent Hopkins & Allen Top Break Double Action Revolver with Rare Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
The top of the barrel rib is marked "-HOPKINS & ALLEN MFG. CO./NORWICH CONN. U.S.A. PAT. JAN. 5 OCT. 5 86" and the serial number is ma...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Excellent Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 1st Issue Revolver with Original Box and Pearl Grips77 - Excellent Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 1st Issue Revolver with Original Box and Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
This was Smith & Wesson's initial production of the 32 caliber rimfire short revolver (a larger version of the No. 1 .22 RF Model) that were...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Hopkins & Allen XL Number 3 Single Action Revolver with Rare Original Box78 - Hopkins & Allen XL Number 3 Single Action Revolver with Rare Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Marked "HOPKINS & ALLEN MFG. Co./PAT. MAR. 28. 71 JAN. 5.86" on the right side of the top strap and "X.L. 3 DOUBLE ACTION/32 CAL ...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Scarce Eagle Arms Co. Patent Front Loading Cartridge Pocket Revolver with Original Picture Box79 - Scarce Eagle Arms Co. Patent Front Loading Cartridge Pocket Revolver with Original Picture Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in the mid 1860s with a total production of approximately 20,000. These revolvers were manufactured by Eagle Manufacturing Company of New
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Three Rare Boxes of Antique Metallic Cartridges80 - Three Rare Boxes of Antique Metallic Cartridges
Rock Island Auction Company
All three boxes are the 30 caliber cup primed front loading cartridges for the Eagle Arms Patent Revolver. The empty box, (contains two cartridges), w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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