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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English Gardner Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss21 - English Gardner Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss
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Marked "GARDNER" on the lock plate, two cross scepter proofs on the left rear of the barrel and a "T" on the lower tang. All bra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Silver and Gold Inlaid Japanese Matchlock22 - Silver and Gold Inlaid Japanese Matchlock
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This Japanese matchlock has an octagon barrel featuring a cannon-type muzzle. Gold inlaid Japanese script along with a silver and gold inlaid pattern
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Massive Japanese Matchlock with Heavy Barrel23 - Massive Japanese Matchlock with Heavy Barrel
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This Japanese matchlock is fitted with a 41 inch heavy octagon barrel that gauges at 69 caliber. The action has brass components. The smooth full leng
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Japanese Matchlock Rifle with Silver Inlay24 - Japanese Matchlock Rifle with Silver Inlay
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This Japanese matchlock is 49 3/4 inches in length and has the distinctive stock with short butt. The unique brass Japanese matchlock action has a ser
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Heavy Barreled Japanese Style Matchlock Carbine25 - Heavy Barreled Japanese Style Matchlock Carbine
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Raised blade front and notch rear sights, with a swiveling brass shield on the iron flash pan, the base of which shows a few small, untranslated marki
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Attractive Japanese Tachi with Gold Accented Fittings26 - Attractive Japanese Tachi with Gold Accented Fittings
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27 1/2 inch blade, with a strong, wavy temper line and a gold washed copper habaki with engraved accents. Round blackened brass tsuba with gold finish
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Excellent Military Pattern Japanese Sword27 - Excellent Military Pattern Japanese Sword
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Shin-Gunto pattern sword, 27 1/4 inch blade with a wavy hamon and a gold washed copper habaki. Military pattern tsuba, with three seppa on each side a
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Exceptional Contemporary LeMaire Marked Takedown Revolving Flintlock Fowler28 - Exceptional Contemporary LeMaire Marked Takedown Revolving Flintlock Fowler
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This unique professionally manufactured copy of a late 17th Century flintlock revolving fowler features a barrel and stock that break down. The barrel
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Extraordinary Custom Engraved Stephen Alexander Marked Percussion Rifle Published in R.L. Wilson's B29 - Extraordinary Custom Engraved Stephen Alexander Marked Percussion Rifle Published in R.L. Wilson's B
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This is an exceptional example of a big bore percussion rifle marked Stephen Alexander and is pictured on page 306 of R.L. Wilson's "Steel ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Rare Massive Indian Percussion Camel Gun30 - Rare Massive Indian Percussion Camel Gun
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This is a very rare example of a fine quality massive Indian percussion camel gun manufactured c.1840-50. The gun has a rifled, octagon barrel with Da
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Spectacular M. Aragon Silver Inlaid Spanish Miquelet Percussion Sporting Shotgun31 - Spectacular M. Aragon Silver Inlaid Spanish Miquelet Percussion Sporting Shotgun
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This is a nice example of an Aragon manufactured silver inlaid Spanish Miquelet. Aragon was one of the few late Spanish gun makers after the Kingdom o
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Arabian Flintlock Damascus Miquelet Rifle32 - Arabian Flintlock Damascus Miquelet Rifle
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Two Arabian proofs are stamped on the Damascus barrel near the breech. These two proofs are the only markings on this rifle. The rear sight is a serie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Arabian Style Ornate Flintlock Miquelet Rifles33 - Collector's Lot of Two Arabian Style Ornate Flintlock Miquelet Rifles
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The top of the barrel has an unidentified marking with a filled rear dovetail slot. The full length stock features an extensive wire inlaid pattern in
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Cased Identified Royal Pair of Finely Engraved Gold Inlaid C.G. Koenig Double Hammer Rifles34 - Cased Identified Royal Pair of Finely Engraved Gold Inlaid C.G. Koenig Double Hammer Rifles
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This matched pair of double rifles were reportedly made for the Royal Family of Karl Gustaf by C.G. Koenig, Sachsen, Coburg. Caspar Georg Koenig (1793
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Extraordinary Exhibition Engraved W.& C. Scott Jacob Percussion Rifle Made for The 1862 Internationa35 - Extraordinary Exhibition Engraved W.& C. Scott Jacob Percussion Rifle Made for The 1862 Internationa
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This is an exceptional example of a W.& C. Scott Jacobs percussion rifle which was made as part of a collection of guns specially made for displ...
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Rare Experimental Early Mauser Norris Patent Model 67/69 Bolt Action36 - Rare Experimental Early Mauser Norris Patent Model 67/69 Bolt Action
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This rifle was made by Peter Paul and Wilhelm Mauser for Contractor Samuel Morris in Liege, Belgium. The rifle is built with a very early Mauser actio
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Shooting Presentation Enfield-Snider Breech Loading Single Shot Rifle with Inscribed Plaque37 - Shooting Presentation Enfield-Snider Breech Loading Single Shot Rifle with Inscribed Plaque
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This particular rifle was presented as a shooting award held by Victoria Rifles in 1863 and subsequently refurbished with cartridge. The right side of
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Very Fine Silver Mounted St Etienne Flintlock Pocket Pistol38 - Very Fine Silver Mounted St Etienne Flintlock Pocket Pistol
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This is an exception example of a high quality French flintlock pocket pistol with silver mounts. The lock is marked "A St ETIENNE". Part...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Robert Harvey Marked English Engraved Queen Anne Flintlock Pistol with Attractive Silver Inlaid Grip39 - Robert Harvey Marked English Engraved Queen Anne Flintlock Pistol with Attractive Silver Inlaid Grip
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No makers marks or visible proofs. One piece barrel and lower frame with light scroll engraving on the frame, hammer and frizzen, tapered barrel with
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Unmarked Miniature "Queen Anne" Style Flintlock Pistol with Engraved Brass Grip40 - Unmarked Miniature "Queen Anne" Style Flintlock Pistol with Engraved Brass Grip
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This is a unique miniature version of an English "Queen Anne" style flintlock pistol. No makers marks or visible proofs. Light engraving o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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