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Rock Island - Premiere Collector's Firearms Auction
Rock Island - Premiere Collector's Firearms Auction
Auction Currency
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Auction Location
7819 42nd St W
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Rock Island
,
Illinois
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61201
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United States
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Thursday, April 19th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Auction Details
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.
Buyer's Premium is 19.5% by credit card, reduced to 17% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.
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1250 -
Excellent Winchester Model 21 Skeet Side by Side Shotgun Two Barrel Set with Leather Case
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a Winchester Skeet Grade two barrel set shotgun. The first barrels are 28 inches with a red bead front and steel mid bead sight,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
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1251 -
Excellent Factory Engraved Winchester Model 12 Takedown Slide Action Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Ivory bead front and steel mid bead sights on the matte vent rib, chambered for 2 3/4 inch shells and improved cylinder choke. The receiver is engrave
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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1252 -
Winchester Model 101 Pigeon Grade Over/Under Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Introduced in 1974 and manufactured in Japan. Dual bead sights, 2 3/4 inch chambers, chokes marked full/improved modified, and ejectors. The receiver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
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1253 -
Winchester Model 12 Trap Grade Slide Action Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Single steel bead sight on the solid matte rib, chambered for 2 3/4 inch shells with standard Winchester markings and choked full. Mounted with a glos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
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1254 -
Winchester Model 97 Take Down Slide Action Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1955. Single bead sight, 2 3/4 inch chamber and choked full. Standard barrel markings with the Winchester oval proof on the top of the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
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1255 -
Exceptional Engraved Fabbrica Armi d’Abbiatico e Salvinelli Jorema Model Over/Under 28 Gauge Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
This fine Italian made shotgun features a relief engraved frame with a branch and leaf motif with a matte background. The side plates are polished and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
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1256 -
Cased W. Niemeier Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Krieghoff Model 32 Crown Grade Four Barrel Set Over/Un
Rock Island Auction Company
This four barrel set consists of a 12, 20, 28 and 410 set O/U barrels. All are 28 inches in length with an ivory front and steel bead sights on the ma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
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1257 -
Kemen KM-4 Over/Under Trap Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in Spain. This shotgun has dual brass bead sights, 3 inch chambers, is back bored, choke tube system and ejectors. The receiver side has
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
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1258 -
The Finest Known Documented 1880 Production Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a totally original Colt U.S. Army contract Cavalry Model Single Action revolver manufactured in 1880 and inspected by Ordnance D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125,000.00 - 175,000.00
Sold to floor for 140,000.00
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1259 -
Excellent Desirable Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter
Rock Island Auction Company
Colt Single Action Army Revolver manufactured in 1893. This late production black powder frame revolver has the Colt high polish, commercial blue fini
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 22,500.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for 27,500.00
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1260 -
Very Fine First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1906. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line address and "32 W.C.F. on the left side. The left side of the frame is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
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1261 -
Outstanding Ainsworth Inspected U.S. Colt Model 1873 Single Action Cavalry Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This extraordinary U.S. Colt Model 1873 Single Action Cavalry revolver was manufactured in 1874. The revolver was inspected by Ordnance Sub-inspector
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 55,000.00 - 95,000.00
Sold to floor for 50,000.00
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1262 -
Exceptional Colt Bisley Model Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1913, the last year of production for the Bisley. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line Hartford address and "(BIS...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
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1263 -
Excellent Pre-WWI Production Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
This excellent original example of a Colt Single Action Army Revolver includes a Colt Factory Letter which states this revolver was sold to "J....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
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1264 -
Scarce A. P. Casey Inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This Indian War era U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model revolver was manufactured in 1875. This revolver is one of the Colt Single Action Cavalry Mo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,000.00
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1265 -
Scarce Factory Documented Colt Bisley Flattop Target 44-40 Revolver with Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
This fine Colt Bisley Model Flattop Target revolver was manufactured in 1899. This revolver is one of 78 Bisley Target revolvers chambered for the hig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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1266 -
Pre-WWI Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Colt Single Action Army revolver manufactured in 1908. This revolver is accompanied by a Colt factory letter that states that it was shipped to the Iv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
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1267 -
Exceptional New York Militia Issued David F. Clark Inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model R
Rock Island Auction Company
This U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model revolver was manufactured in 1885 and subsequently reissued circa 1895 to the New York militia. This revolv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for 32,500.00
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1268 -
Excellent Colt Bisley Model Single Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1907. Blade front sight and frame notch rear sight. The one line block letter Hartford address is marked on top of the barrel with ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
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1269 -
Excellent Colt 1920 Production Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
This excellent example of a Colt Single Action Army Revolver was manufactured in 1920. The revolver is complete with a Colt factory letter that descri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
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1270 -
Excellent Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Presentation Case
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an excellent example of a Colt Single Action Army revolver manufactured in 1926. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line address, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to bach33089 for 3,585.00
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1271 -
Very Fine R.A.C. Inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This Colt U.S. Contract Single Action Cavalry Revolver was manufactured in 1891. The revolver was purchased by the Ordnance Department as part of the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 32,500.00
Sold to floor for 20,000.00
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1272 -
Scarce San Francisco Police Department Marked Smith & Wesson 2nd Model U.S. Schofield Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This revolver is one of approximately 300 revolvers that were issued from the Benicia Arsenal to the San Francisco Committee of Safety during the labo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
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1273 -
U.S. Colt Single Action Artillery Model Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Colt US. Contract Cavalry Model Single Action revolver that was originally manufactured in 1887 and Sub-Inspected by David F, Clark (D.F.C.). This rev
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
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1274 -
Exceptional Documented British Cased and Proofed Colt Single Action Army Flat-Top Target Model Revol
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an excellent original example of a Colt Single Action Army Flat-Top Target Model revolver with Colt factory letter that states it was shipped
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,000.00
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1275 -
Excellent Documented Colt London Agency 1877 Lightning Sheriff's Model Double Action Revolver with L
Rock Island Auction Company
According to the included factory letter, this revolver was part of an 18-arm shipment to Colt's London Agency on 10 July 1877. The arm, as ship...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
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1276 -
Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Stag Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1920. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line address, "45 COLT" on the left side and the left side of the frame...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
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1277 -
Fine Early Production, Blackpowder Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This fair, original Colt Single Action Army revolver was manufactured in 1878. The revolver has the Colt commercial blue finish on the barrel, ejector
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
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1278 -
Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1902. The revolver has the standard one line Hartford address stamped on top of the barrel, the left side of the barrel is marked (BIS
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
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1279 -
Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1906. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address, the left side "32 W.C.F." and the left side of the frame ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
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1280 -
Desirable Matching Number U.S. Colt Artillery Model Single Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This U.S. Colt Single Action Revolver was originally manufactured in 1885 as a cavalry model and subsequently Arsenal/Colt refurbished to "Arti...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
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1281 -
Indian War Era Cavalry Holster, Pouches, Ammunition and Belt
Rock Island Auction Company
This lot consists of 1) an original, unopened box of 12 revolver ball cartridges from Frankford Arsenal, dated 1878, 2) Black leather belt, approximat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
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1282 -
Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1876. The top of the barrel is marked "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A." and the left side of the frame ha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
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1283 -
Excellent Colt Etched Panel Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1886. The top of the barrel is marked "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. / HARTFORD. CT. USA., " COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
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1284 -
Documented San Francisco Individual Shipped Colt Sheriff's Model 1878 Double Action Revolver with Fa
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a very fine example of a Colt Model 1878 Double Action Sheriff Model revolver that was manufactured in 1889. The revolver is complete with a C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
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1285 -
Excellent Etched Panel First Year Production Colt Model 1877 Lightning Storekeeper Revolver with Fac
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1877. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address, the left side has the etched panel "COLT D.A. 38", the le...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
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1286 -
Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1905, the last year of production. Serial numbers went up to 51,210, making this revolver within one of the last 100 ever manufactured
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
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1287 -
Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1903, the top of the barrel is marked "COLT PT. F.A. MFG. Co HARTFORD CT. U.S.A." and the left side is marked "45 COL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
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1288 -
Excellent Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1902. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line Hartford address, "COLT DA 38" on the left side and the three line...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
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1289 -
Colt Model 1877 Etched Panel Thunderer Sheriff Model Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1879. This is an excellent example of a storekeeper double action revolver that features half moon front and rear notch sights, with...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
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1290 -
Colt Model 1877 Lightning "Sheriff's Model" DA Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1893. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line Hartford address, "COLT DA 38" on the left side and the three line...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
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1291 -
Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1902. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line Hartford address, "COLT DA 38" on the left side and the three line...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
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1292 -
Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver in Rare 38 Caliber with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1897. This particular revolver is pictured on page 300 in the book "Colt's Double Action Revolver, Model of 1878" by D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
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1293 -
Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1900. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line Hartford address, "COLT DA 38" on the left side and the three line...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
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1294 -
Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1896. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line address, the left side "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" and the circled...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
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1295 -
Excellent Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1882. Fixed sights, with "COLT. D.A. 41" on the left side of the barrel, two-line Hartford address on top, and the three l...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
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1296 -
Colt Model 1877 Double Action Lightning Sheriff Model Revolver with Carved Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1888 and subsequently professionally restored in the late 20th Century. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address, the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
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1297 -
Superb Colt Etched Panel Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1881. Fixed blade front sight with notched rear sight. The top of the barrel is marked "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
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1298 -
Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1888, the top of the barrel is marked "COLT PT. F.A. MFG. Co HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.", the left side front of the trigger gua...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
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1299 -
Colt Lightning Model 1877 Sheriff Model Thunderer Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1882. The barrel has the two line address on the top and stamped "COLT D.A. 41" on the left side. The frame has the three ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
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