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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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Excellent Winchester Third Model 1873 Rifle1050 - Excellent Winchester Third Model 1873 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an excellent, totally original example of a Winchester Model 1873 rifle that was manufactured in 1888. The rifle has the Third Model receiver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Casehardened Receiver in 45-70 Caliber1051 - Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Casehardened Receiver in 45-70 Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1895. This is a desirable 45-70 Model 1886 Winchester Lever Action Rifle. The rifle has a blue barrel, magazine, loading gate and bolt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Rare Iron Frame New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever-Action Rifle1052 - Rare Iron Frame New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever-Action Rifle
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Early production iron frame Henry rifle manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., circa 1861. The New Haven Arms Co., manufactured approximately 275 iro
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Estimate : 95,000.00 - 160,000.00
Sold to floor for (120,000.00) = 120,000.00
 
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Very Fine Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine1053 - Very Fine Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine
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Winchester Model 1873 Carbine manufactured in 1883. This carbine has the Third Model features that include receiver with concealed trigger pin, integr
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Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine1054 - Excellent Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
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This is an excellent example of a Winchester Model 1892 Carbine that was manufactured during WWI in 1917. This standard production carbine has a full
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Outstanding and Rare, Special Order, Inscribed First Model Winchester 1876 "Open Top" Rifle with Fac1055 - Outstanding and Rare, Special Order, Inscribed First Model Winchester 1876 "Open Top" Rifle with Fac
Rock Island Auction Company
This is both a very fine and rare example of a First Model Winchester 1876 open top rifle. These early production guns feature no dust cover hence the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Factory Engraved Volcanic Arms Co. Lever Action Carbine1056 - Factory Engraved Volcanic Arms Co. Lever Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Volcanic lever action carbine manufactured by the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co., circa 1856-1857 before the company was reorganized by Oliver Winchester
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Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Documented Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter1057 - Documented Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an attractive example of a Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle with Cody Firearms Museum factory letter. The letter states that the rifle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Rifle in 45-901058 - Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Rifle in 45-90
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This is an excellent example of a Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Rifle that was manufactured in 1894. The rifle has a special order 26-inch full-octag
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle1059 - Excellent Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an excellent example of a Winchester Model 1873 rifle that was manufactured in 1879. The rifle has a blued barrel, magazine, forearm cap and r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Excellent Early Production Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle1060 - Excellent Early Production Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
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Manufactured in 1894. The top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two line address with "44 W.C.F." at the breech. The ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Outstanding Documented Winchester Third Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 44-40 Caliber wit1061 - Outstanding Documented Winchester Third Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 44-40 Caliber wit
Rock Island Auction Company
This excellent Winchester Model 1873 Rifle is documented with Cody Firearm Museum letter. The letter states that this rifle was shipped from the Winch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Very Fine Documented Winchester Take-Down Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle1062 - Very Fine Documented Winchester Take-Down Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a very fine example of a Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Takedown Rifle with letter from the Cody Firearms Museum Records Office. The lette
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Scarce Union Metallic Cartridge Display Board, with Frame1063 - Scarce Union Metallic Cartridge Display Board, with Frame
Rock Island Auction Company
Set into a glass topped varnished wood frame 54 1/2 inches wide and 41 1/2 inches tall, the center of the display is dominated by a diamond panel with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Very Fine Documented Antique Winchester Model 1873 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle with Casehardened Recei1064 - Very Fine Documented Antique Winchester Model 1873 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle with Casehardened Recei
Rock Island Auction Company
Winchester Model 1873 Rifle with Cody Firearms Letter that states the rifle was shipped from the Winchester warehouse on March 6, 1900 (The receiver i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine1065 - Excellent Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1919. The Model 1892 was an updated successor to the Model 1873 using a scaled down version of the Model 1886 action and was chambered
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle1066 - Excellent Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1923. Blade front sight and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight. The left side of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1873 .22 Rimfire Rifle Attributed to Wild West Showman and Aviation P1067 - Special Order Winchester Model 1873 .22 Rimfire Rifle Attributed to Wild West Showman and Aviation P
Rock Island Auction Company
Winchester Model 1873 caliber .22 rimfire rifle manufactured in 1902. The rifle has a special order half-octagon/half-round barrel; .22 caliber Model
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Outstanding, Desirable Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Sporting Rifle in .405 Caliber1068 - Outstanding, Desirable Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Sporting Rifle in .405 Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1902. The Cody Firearms Museum letter that accompanies the rifle states that it was shipped from the Winchester warehouse in September
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Documented Winchester Model 1886, Take-Down Rifle with Rare Stainless Steel Barrel1069 - Documented Winchester Model 1886, Take-Down Rifle with Rare Stainless Steel Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a unique example of a Winchester Model 1886 Lever-Action rifle with an extremely rare special order stainless steel barrel. Winchester introdu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Third Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle1070 - Excellent Winchester Third Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an excellent example of a Winchester Model 1873 lever action Rifle that was manufactured in 1882. The rifle has the Third Model integral dust
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Outstanding Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine1071 - Outstanding Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an excellent example of a late production Winchester Model 1892 Saddle-Ring Carbine that was manufactured in 1924. This late production carbin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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V. Kindler Retailer Marked Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Kindler Catalog1072 - V. Kindler Retailer Marked Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Kindler Catalog
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1879 this is an example of a Second Model 1873 Rifle with the dust cover guide secured to the receiver with two screws. The two line W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Scarce and Desirable Early Production Winchester Model 1895 Flat Side Lever Action Rifle with Three 1073 - Scarce and Desirable Early Production Winchester Model 1895 Flat Side Lever Action Rifle with Three
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1896, the second year of production and is 1 of the only first 5,000 manufactured with the flat-sided receiver. This solid frame rifle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle1074 - Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1885, this Third Model Rifle has the dust cover guide rail integrally machined to the receiver, full length magazine, and blade front
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle1075 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a solid example of a Winchester Model 1873 rifle that was manufactured in 1882. Blade front sight, adjustable semi buckhorn rear sight. The to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action .22 Short Rifle1076 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action .22 Short Rifle
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Manufactured in 1891. This is a desirable .22 short chambered example of a Third Model Winchester 1873 rifle with the distinctive integral dust cover
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter1077 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
The included factory letter confirms the serial number, rifle configuration, octagon barrel and plain trigger. The rifle was received in the warehouse
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine1078 - Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine
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Manufactured in 1926 and subsequently fitted with a shortened octagon rifle barrel. Blade and adjustable buckhorn sights, single barrel band, full len
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle1079 - Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
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Manufactured in 1924. Blade front and open rear sights with standard two line Winchester address and patent markings on the barrel with "32 WCF...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle1080 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
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Manufactured in 1907. The top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two line address/1894 patent date, the left rear flat is marked w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Takedown Rifle1081 - Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Takedown Rifle
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Manufactured in 1915. Period replacement blade front sight with a sporting type rear sight (elevator has been filed), with two line nickel steel marki
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Fourteen Boxes of Vintage Pistol and Rifle Ammunition and Components1082 - Fourteen Boxes of Vintage Pistol and Rifle Ammunition and Components
Rock Island Auction Company
1) Sealed box of 50 Griffin & Howe primed 22-3000 cases. 2) Sealed box of 50 Winchester 44-40 unprimed cases. 3) Union Metallic Cartridge 45-70 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Cased Matching Pair of Colt Model 1851 London Navy Revolvers1083 - Cased Matching Pair of Colt Model 1851 London Navy Revolvers
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a very fine, totally original cased pair of Colt Model 1851 London Navy revolvers that were manufactured circa 1856. These Second Model London
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 45,000.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Rare Colt Model 1860 Army Thuer Conversion Revolver British Proof-Marks1084 - Rare Colt Model 1860 Army Thuer Conversion Revolver British Proof-Marks
Rock Island Auction Company
This Colt Model 1860 Army revolver was manufactured in 1869. The revolver has a factory Thuer cartridge conversion. The Thuer conversion was Colt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Desirable Colt Model 1861 Navy Conversion Revolver1085 - Desirable Colt Model 1861 Navy Conversion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a fine original example of a Colt factory Richards Mason Style conversion Model 1861 Navy revolver chambered for the .38 Colt Centerfire cartr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Extremely Rare Historic Cased Presentation Colt No. 3 Belt Model Paterson Revolver with Original and1086 - Extremely Rare Historic Cased Presentation Colt No. 3 Belt Model Paterson Revolver with Original and
Rock Island Auction Company
This extremely rare, factory cased presentation, Colt No. 3 Belt Model Paterson revolver was manufactured somewhere between 1837 and 1840. The revolve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275,000.00 - 450,000.00
Sold to floor for (200,000.00) = 200,000.00
 
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Indian War Era U.S. Contract Colt Richard's Conversion Model 1860 Army Revolver1087 - Indian War Era U.S. Contract Colt Richard's Conversion Model 1860 Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an extremely rare example of a U.S. Contract Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver that was manufactured in 1863 and changed to cartridge c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Inspected Navy Cartridge Conversion of Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver1088 - Scarce U.S. Inspected Navy Cartridge Conversion of Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This U.S.N. Colt Model 1861 Navy revolver was manufactured in 1861 and subsequently converted to Richards-Mason 38 centerfire cartridge configuration
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver1089 - Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver that was manufactured during the Civil War in 1862. The revolver has a blued barrel and cylind
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to bach33089 for (4,000.00 + 780.00BP) = 4,780.00
 
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Fine Colt 1855 "Root" Sidehammer Pocket Revolver1090 - Fine Colt 1855 "Root" Sidehammer Pocket Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1856. The revolver has a blue finish with casehardened hammer and loading lever. The cylinder features the roll engraved cabin and Ind
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Fine Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Scarce Fluted Cylinder1091 - Fine Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Scarce Fluted Cylinder
Rock Island Auction Company
This fine original Colt Model 1860 Fluted Army revolver was manufactured in 1861. This revolver is one of the approximately 4000 early production Mode
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Scarce Presentation Grade Colt Bullet Mold for a Model 1849 Pocket Revolver1092 - Scarce Presentation Grade Colt Bullet Mold for a Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced with a greater attention to finish and appearance than the typical Colt mold, a mold of this style would likely be issued with a special orde
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Desirable Massachusetts Militia Marked U.S. Colt Second Model Dragoon Revolver with Case and Accesso1093 - Desirable Massachusetts Militia Marked U.S. Colt Second Model Dragoon Revolver with Case and Accesso
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a very fine example of a Colt U.S. Contract Second Model Dragoon revolver that was manufactured in 1851. This revolver was one of the Second M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65,000.00 - 95,000.00
Sold to floor for (60,000.00) = 60,000.00
 
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Gustave Young, Factory Engraved, Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Ivory Grips1094 - Gustave Young, Factory Engraved, Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver manufactured in 1860. This early Fourth Model revolver has the characteristic large rounded trigger guard, large recoil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Cased Inscribed Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver1095 - Cased Inscribed Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1853. The top barrel flat is marked "{ADDRESS SAML COLT/NEW-YORK CITY}", the left side of the frame is marked "COLTS/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Gustave Young Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Relief Carved Ivory Grip1096 - Gustave Young Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Relief Carved Ivory Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
This factory engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver was manufactured during the Civil War in 1863. The revolver has the Fourth Model large rounded tri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Rare, Deluxe Cased, Silver/Gold Thuer Conversion, L.D. Nimschke Factory Engraved Colt  Model 1861 Na1097 - Rare, Deluxe Cased, Silver/Gold Thuer Conversion, L.D. Nimschke Factory Engraved Colt Model 1861 Na
Rock Island Auction Company
This rare, Thuer Conversion, Colt M1861 Navy Revolver is pictured on page 579 of "THE BOOK OF COLT FIREARMS" by R.L. Wilson. The revolver ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120,000.00 - 160,000.00
Sold to floor for (90,000.00) = 90,000.00
 
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U.S. Inspected Colt Dragoon Second Model Percussion Revolver1098 - U.S. Inspected Colt Dragoon Second Model Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an original example of a U.S. contract Colt 2nd Model Dragoon percussion revolver. This revolver has the distinctive squareback trigger guard
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Civil War U.S. Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver and Civil War Artifacts Attributed to the Co1099 - Civil War U.S. Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver and Civil War Artifacts Attributed to the Co
Rock Island Auction Company
This Civil War lot which includes a U.S. Colt Model 1860 Revolver is attributed to the Cox family. From the information provided by the consignor, we
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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