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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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Gold Inlaid European Pinfire Revolver with Ivory Grips and Soviet Cossack Sword51 - Gold Inlaid European Pinfire Revolver with Ivory Grips and Soviet Cossack Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
The rear of the cylinder has Liege ELG and crown/E proofs. The barrel features gold inlaid accents at the breech and muzzle with the barrel lug also f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Engraved Pinfire Revolver with Unique Combination Case52 - Engraved Pinfire Revolver with Unique Combination Case
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The letter "N" on the right barrel flat, the number "2" on the left side of frame under the grip, and the number "1" o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Gold Inlaid Charles Lirhantz Double Action Pinfire Revolver with Ivory Grips53 - Gold Inlaid Charles Lirhantz Double Action Pinfire Revolver with Ivory Grips
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Bead front and notch rear sights, with "CHARLES LIRHANTZ" in gold at the rear of the top strap, along with geometric designs and border pa...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Factory Engraved Lefaucheux Pinfire Revolver with Holster54 - Factory Engraved Lefaucheux Pinfire Revolver with Holster
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The left barrel flat has the LeFaucheux brevete marking and a crown/Y proof on the right. Cylinder has a Liege ELG proof. Floral engraving on the cyli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Pinfire Revolvers55 - Collector's Lot of Two Pinfire Revolvers
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The left barrel flat is marked "E LEFAUCHEUX/INTR BREVETE" and the top of the barrel has an etched LePage dealer marking. Crown/letter pro...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Superb Pair of Gold Banded, Silver Furnished, Engraved and Inscribed Philadelphia Deringer Percussio56 - Superb Pair of Gold Banded, Silver Furnished, Engraved and Inscribed Philadelphia Deringer Percussio
Rock Island Auction Company
This cased pair is of the highest possible quality attained by Henry Deringer. They are very important in being early examples of his pocket model and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
Sold to floor for (65,000.00) = 65,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare Wesson & Leavitt Revolving Rifle Serial Number 1657 - Extremely Rare Wesson & Leavitt Revolving Rifle Serial Number 16
Rock Island Auction Company
Percussion revolving rifle patented by Edwin Wesson and Daniel Leavitt and manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Co., of Chicopee Falls, Massachusett
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Rare Engraved Philadelphia Deringer "Peanut" Pocket Pistol with A.J. Plate San Francisco Agent Marki58 - Rare Engraved Philadelphia Deringer "Peanut" Pocket Pistol with A.J. Plate San Francisco Agent Marki
Rock Island Auction Company
Adolphus Joseph Plate was a furniture maker and gold prospector before entering the firearms trade, in which he was active from 1850 to 1880. Plate so
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Rare Engraved, Silver Mounted and Banded Henry Deringer Pocket Pistol with Curry Brothers San Franci59 - Rare Engraved, Silver Mounted and Banded Henry Deringer Pocket Pistol with Curry Brothers San Franci
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Inheriting the arms business and Deringer agent status from their father Charles in 1863, the Curry brothers, Nathaniel and John, sold the firm to Cha
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Henry Derringer Philadelphia Production Silver Banded "Peanut" Size Percussion Pocket Pistol60 - Henry Derringer Philadelphia Production Silver Banded "Peanut" Size Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced between 1850 and 1870. Dovetailed silver blade front and notch rear sights, with "'DERINGER / PHILADELa'' marked on top of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Early Style Deringer Marked Percussion Pistol61 - Early Style Deringer Marked Percussion Pistol
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This is an example of a first style Henry Deringer percussion pistol. The floral border engraved lock plate is marked "DERINGER/PHILADA"....
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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Manufactured circa 1860. The top of the frame is marked "JOHN JENKINS/ PONTHIR, MON." The alarm gun has two mounting flanges. Overall leng...
Bidding Has Concluded
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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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
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This lot consists of three boxes of Eagle Arms Co. cup primed metallic front loading cartridges. All are marked "MANUFACTURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE...
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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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
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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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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Brooklyn Arms Slocum Sliding Sleeve Front Loading Pocket Revolver with Original Box81 - Brooklyn Arms Slocum Sliding Sleeve Front Loading Pocket Revolver with Original Box
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Manufactured in 1863 and 1864. Marked "B.A.CO. PATENT APRIL 14TH 1863" on top of the barrel, the serial number is marked on the front of t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Merwin & Bray Front Loading Pocket Revolver with Original Box82 - Merwin & Bray Front Loading Pocket Revolver with Original Box
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Manufactured circa 1862-1868. This revolver is chambered for the 30 caliber cup primed front loading cartridge. The top of the barrel rib is marked ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Excellent Plants Third Model Front Loading Army Revolver83 - Excellent Plants Third Model Front Loading Army Revolver
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Manufactured circa 1864-1866, this particular revolver is a Type I with the standard, or heavy brass frame and is chambered for the 42 caliber cup-pri
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Rare Marston Breech Loading Single Shot Percussion Pistol84 - Rare Marston Breech Loading Single Shot Percussion Pistol
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Manufactured in the early to mid 1850s with a total production of only approximately 1,000. The top barrel flat is marked "W.W. MARSTON/PATENTE...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Custom Engraved Colt Third Model 41 Caliber Derringer with Ivory Grips85 - Custom Engraved Colt Third Model 41 Caliber Derringer with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Introduced in 1875, this example of a Colt Third Model Derringer features a 20th century applied custom scroll engraving on a punch dot background. Th
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Sharps Model 1C Pepperbox Pistol86 - Sharps Model 1C Pepperbox Pistol
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Produced circa 1859-1874. Pin and notch sights, with the left side of frame marked "C. SHARPS./PATENT 1859" in a circle around the hammer ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Colt New House Revolver with One Cop and Thug Grip87 - Colt New House Revolver with One Cop and Thug Grip
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Manufactured in 1886. Blade front sight on barrel with two line address on top and "NEW HOUSE 38" on the left side. Frame notch rear sight...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Collectors Lot of Two Antique Derringers88 - Collectors Lot of Two Antique Derringers
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Produced from 1871 to 1879. Blade front sight and frame groove rear sight with the one line address on top of the barrel. 7-round fluted cylinder, cas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Historic Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Percussion Revolver, Inscribed to Civil War Brevet Brigadier G89 - Historic Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Percussion Revolver, Inscribed to Civil War Brevet Brigadier G
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Manufactured circa 1860-1865. Dovetail German silver blade front and frame groove rear sights, with the two line address and patent dates on the left
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to notnurb for (3,250.00 + 633.75BP) = 3,883.75
 
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Excellent Cooper Navy Model Double Action Percussion Revolver90 - Excellent Cooper Navy Model Double Action Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1864 to 1869. This example appears unused. This Second Model features the three line address/patent dates marking on top barrel flat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Fine Remington New Model Police Cartridge Conversion Single Action Revolver91 - Fine Remington New Model Police Cartridge Conversion Single Action Revolver
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Manufactured circa 1865 to 1873. Top barrel flat marked "PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK U.S.A."/NEW MODE...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Fine Manhattan Firearms Navy Type Percussion Revolver92 - Fine Manhattan Firearms Navy Type Percussion Revolver
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Manufactured circa 1859 to 1868, this is a Series III Navy Type revolver with a 5-shot cylinder featuring standard oval panels and the patent date. Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Scarce Prescott Single Action Navy Revolver93 - Scarce Prescott Single Action Navy Revolver
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Manufactured circa 1861 to 1863 with an estimated total production of only a few hundred. The top barrel flat is marked "E.A. PRESCOTT, WORCEST...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Whitney Second Model Pocket Percussion Revolver94 - Whitney Second Model Pocket Percussion Revolver
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This later production Second Model, 3rd Type Whitney pocket revolver is marked "E. WHITNEY/N. HAVEN" on the top barrel flat. The three pie...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Scarce Factory Engraved Manhattan Pocket .31 Caliber Revolver95 - Scarce Factory Engraved Manhattan Pocket .31 Caliber Revolver
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Manufactured from 1858 to 1862, this is an example of a Series II Pocket Model with the December 27, 1859 patent date stamped on the underside of the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Remington New Model Police Metallic Cartridge Conversion Revolver96 - Remington New Model Police Metallic Cartridge Conversion Revolver
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The top barrel flat has the three line New Model marking. The barrel is numbered to the gun. The revolver has the factory two piece cylinder and a rim
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Remington-Rider Single Action Magazine Pistol97 - Remington-Rider Single Action Magazine Pistol
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Manufactured from 1871 to 1888, with a total production of approximately 10,000, the Rider pistol was a Joseph Rider invention that is one of the most
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Fine Factory Engraved Remington Over Under Derringer with Blue Finish98 - Fine Factory Engraved Remington Over Under Derringer with Blue Finish
Rock Island Auction Company
This is en example of a rare blued finish factory engraved Type I or Model 2 derringer manufactured circa 1868 with manual extractor. The top of the b
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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National Arms Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Silver Finished Frame and Gold Washed Cylinder99 - National Arms Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Silver Finished Frame and Gold Washed Cylinder
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Manufactured between 1864 and 1870. Blade and hammer notch sights, with the one line address on top of the nickel finished barrel. Scroll and punch do
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Scarce C.S. Shattuck Unique Squeeze-Fire Palm Pistol100 - Scarce C.S. Shattuck Unique Squeeze-Fire Palm Pistol
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Manufactured between 1901 and 1915, with a total production of only several thousand of these truly unique pistols. Several features of this arm were
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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