The Premiere Firearms Auction of the Year.

Auction Details

2600+ Lots Featuring:
-Winchester Rifles from the A.I. McCroskie Collection.
-Over 250 Winchesters
-Over 1900 Items Classified as Antique or Curio & Relic
-The Finest Military Collection Ever Offered at any Auction to Include European, U.S. & Japanese Arms
-An Outstanding collection of over 200 High Grade Custom, Caucasian and Persian Knives and Daggers Dating back to the 12th Century.
-Over 500 Sporting Arms
-Over 400 Colts
-and Much More!
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Silver Moore's Patent Number One Single Shot Deringer1167 - Silver Moore's Patent Number One Single Shot Deringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Moore's Patent Firearms Company manufactured about 3,000 of these single shot deringers from 1860 to 1865. National Arms Company took over produ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Exceptional Rosewood Cased Factory Engraved Sharps Model 1A Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol with Access1168 - Exceptional Rosewood Cased Factory Engraved Sharps Model 1A Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol with Access
Rock Island Auction Company
Made between 1859 and 1874. The sides and bottom of the frame feature scroll factory engraving, with a geometric pattern at the rear of the frame. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Exceptional Chicago Palm Protector Pistol with Rare Ivory Grips and Original Picture Box1169 - Exceptional Chicago Palm Protector Pistol with Rare Ivory Grips and Original Picture Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced in the mid-1890s, using a radial cylinder and a double action squeeze trigger. Floral engraving around barrel and right side edge of the fram
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Spectacular Factory Engraved Presentation Grade Gold and Silver Plated Sharps Model 1A Four Barrel P1170 - Spectacular Factory Engraved Presentation Grade Gold and Silver Plated Sharps Model 1A Four Barrel P
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured between 1859 and 1874, this fine Sharps Pepperbox pistol has a silver plated brass frame, the barrels were originally gold plated and the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Factory Engraved Sharps Carved Pearl (In Sultan of Turkey Crest) Model 2A Four Barrel Pepperbox Pist1171 - Factory Engraved Sharps Carved Pearl (In Sultan of Turkey Crest) Model 2A Four Barrel Pepperbox Pist
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured between 1859 and 1874. The frame features nice floral scroll engraving, with a punch dot background and a scalloped border on the breechb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rare and Unique Cromwell Type Pinfire Knife Pistol with Engraved German Silver Fittings and Carved I1172 - Rare and Unique Cromwell Type Pinfire Knife Pistol with Engraved German Silver Fittings and Carved I
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced without sights or markings on the spring loaded flip-up barrel, which is controlled by a pushbutton on the left front grip panel, and mounted
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
H. Mangeot Percussion Knife Pistol with Ivory Grips1173 - H. Mangeot Percussion Knife Pistol with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Born of an unknown date and living to 1877, Henri Mangeot was a supplier of arms to the Court of Brussels, military officers and high society, best kn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Very Unusual Unmarked Double Bladed Percussion Knife Pistol1174 - Very Unusual Unmarked Double Bladed Percussion Knife Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
No makers marks are visible on the exterior of this pistol, which has the barrel and in-line hammer mounted above the knife body, which has a 4"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
James Rodgers Sheffield Double Blade Percussion Knife Pistol with Horn Grips1175 - James Rodgers Sheffield Double Blade Percussion Knife Pistol with Horn Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Silver barrel with a single bead sight, marked with a pair of Birmingham proofs on the upper left flat, and fitted with a central nipple and straight
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Outstanding Rare Early Model Factory Engraved Remington Over/Under Double Barrel Derringer with Hols1176 - Outstanding Rare Early Model Factory Engraved Remington Over/Under Double Barrel Derringer with Hols
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a rare Type I, early production example of an extensively factory engraved Remington over/under double barrel derringer. Around 2000 of the Ty
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Magnificent Cased Gold Inlaid Swiss Made Remington Style Single Shot Vest Pocket Pistol1177 - Magnificent Cased Gold Inlaid Swiss Made Remington Style Single Shot Vest Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a nice example of a vest pocket pistol made by Weber and Ruesch, in Zurich, Switzerland, who purchased the Swiss patent rights from Remington,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Cased English Owen Powell Sheffield Marked Double Action Pepperbox Pistol1178 - Cased English Owen Powell Sheffield Marked Double Action Pepperbox Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Owen Powell was a gunmaker at 66 Market Street, Sheffield, England from 1847 to 1862. The left side of the frame is marked "OWEN - POWELL"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Cased Robbins & Lawrence Pepperbox Pistol1179 - Cased Robbins & Lawrence Pepperbox Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Approximately 7,000 of these Pepperboxes were manufactured from 1851 to 1854 and were an improved version of the George Leonard Jr. patent. Marked &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Unique Blunt & Syms Small Frame Percussion Pepperbox, Serial Number 2, with Case1180 - Unique Blunt & Syms Small Frame Percussion Pepperbox, Serial Number 2, with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from the late 1830s to the 1850s, this pistol has two features that make it unique among other small frame Blunt & Syms pepperboxes...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Cased Allen & Thurber Dragoon Sized Percussion Pepperbox with Accessories1181 - Cased Allen & Thurber Dragoon Sized Percussion Pepperbox with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Six shot barrel cluster with a barrel rib marked "ALLEN & THURBER / GRAFTON MASS" on the left side of the hammer and "ALLEN'S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
Details...Bookmark
One of a Kind N.R.A. Award Winning Inventor's Prototype Model Remington Vest Pocket Pistol1182 - One of a Kind N.R.A. Award Winning Inventor's Prototype Model Remington Vest Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
This is the only known Rider's patent Remington Vest Pocket pistol chambered for 38 RF with experimental Rider split breech. The pistol is unmar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rare Experimental/Prototype J. Rider Marked Double Action Pocket Revolver with Trigger Guard Loading1183 - Rare Experimental/Prototype J. Rider Marked Double Action Pocket Revolver with Trigger Guard Loading
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced circa 1858, this Rider Experimental revolver is equipped with a unique trigger guard loading lever. The plunger is housed in the lower frame
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Unique Prototype Bolt Action Repeating Pistol1184 - Unique Prototype Bolt Action Repeating Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
The product of an unknown maker, with no visible markings. Fitted with blade and notch sights, the action is gravity fed from a set of three tubular m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol with Rare Ivory Grips and a Vintage Cartridge1185 - Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol with Rare Ivory Grips and a Vintage Cartridge
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced between 1871 and 1888. Blade and breechblock mounted peep sights, with the standard two-line "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y. / R...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Very Scarce Early .30 Caliber James Reid Knuckleduster Revolver with Trapdoor in Butt1186 - Very Scarce Early .30 Caliber James Reid Knuckleduster Revolver with Trapdoor in Butt
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1870 to 1882 with about 3,100 made in the serial number range of 6570 to 17900. This revolver is a very scarce early variation made
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Remington Over Under Double Barrel Derringer with Pearl Grips1187 - Remington Over Under Double Barrel Derringer with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a Type II, or Model Number 3, derringer manufactured from 1888 to 1911. The derringer has the manual extractor and is marked &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Etched Decoration, Case and Cartridges1188 - Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Etched Decoration, Case and Cartridges
Rock Island Auction Company
Made from 1864 to 1870. Blade front and hammer notch rear sights, with "MOORE'S PAT. FIRE ARMS CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y." marked on top of th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Cased J. Stevens New Model Single Shot Pocket Rifle with Matching Stock1189 - Cased J. Stevens New Model Single Shot Pocket Rifle with Matching Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Hooded pin front sight with a German silver blade sight mounted on top of the hood with adjustable elevation/peep rear sight. Checkered hammer and tri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Two Excellent Stevens Tip-Up Pistols -A) Stevens Diamond No.43 Second Issue Single Shot Pistol with 1190 - Two Excellent Stevens Tip-Up Pistols -A) Stevens Diamond No.43 Second Issue Single Shot Pistol with
Rock Island Auction Company
A) Manufactured from 1896 to 1916. Globe front and screw adjustable rear peep sight on a barrel marked with the two line address. Blue with nickel fra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Excellent Factory Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol1191 - Excellent Factory Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Approximately 10,000 of these magazine pistols were manufactured from 1871 to 1888. This Joseph Rider design is one of the most unusual of 19th centur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Remington Type III Over/Under Derringer with Scarce Original Factory Box and Pearl Grips1192 - Remington Type III Over/Under Derringer with Scarce Original Factory Box and Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1912 to 1935, the top of the barrel rib is marked "REMINGTON ARMS - U.M.C. CO. ILION, N.Y." and the serial number is on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rare Experimental Unmarked Style Number One Vest Pocket Pistol1193 - Rare Experimental Unmarked Style Number One Vest Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Similar in design to the Remington Number One Vest Pocket Pistol, with a longer barrel, taller post front sight, rounded frame at the rear and a breec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rare Cased Pair of Remington Style Number One Vest Pocket Pistols -A) Vest Pocket Pistol   B) Ves1194 - Rare Cased Pair of Remington Style Number One Vest Pocket Pistols -A) Vest Pocket Pistol B) Ves
Rock Island Auction Company
A) This pistol is the predecessor to the Remington Number One Vest Pocket Pistol. Brass receiver with iron barrel and grip frame. Once blue barrel and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rare Tennessee Bitterlich & Legler Derringer-Style Percussion Pocket Pistol1195 - Rare Tennessee Bitterlich & Legler Derringer-Style Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced between 1862 and 1867 by Bitterlich & Legler, a partnership operating out of Nashville, Tennessee. As Bitterlich originally started alo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rare Short Barrel Colt House Model Cloverleaf Revolver1196 - Rare Short Barrel Colt House Model Cloverleaf Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1874. Blade front sight integral with the barrel, which is marked "COLT" on the left side. The top strap groove has the 18...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Silver Banded Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pocket Pistol1197 - Silver Banded Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with ''DERINGER / PHILADELA'' and "P" marked on the silver banded breech....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Collector's Lot of Three Rare Prescott Revolvers -A) Rare E.A. Prescott Pocket Model Revolver, Seria1198 - Collector's Lot of Three Rare Prescott Revolvers -A) Rare E.A. Prescott Pocket Model Revolver, Seria
Rock Island Auction Company
A) Manufactured from 1862 to 1867, with several hundred of each of the various styles produced. This Pocket Model has a brass bird's head butt f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Two Revolvers -A) European Copy of a Colt Model 1849 Revolver   B) Whitney Rimfire Breech loading1199 - Two Revolvers -A) European Copy of a Colt Model 1849 Revolver B) Whitney Rimfire Breech loading
Rock Island Auction Company
A) The top of the barrel is marked "ADDRESS COL SAML NEW MODEL U.S. PATENTED" flanked by cross keys and "CAL 38" is stamped on t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rare Factory Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Checkered Ivory Grip1200 - Rare Factory Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Checkered Ivory Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an outstanding example of a Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver manufactured in 1861 with factory Number 2 engraving by Gustave Young or his shop. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 22,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver with Accessories1201 - Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1862. The top of the barrel flat has the one line "ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA" marking, the cylinder is r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
U.S. Colt Model 1851 Navy-Army Contract Percussion Revolver1202 - U.S. Colt Model 1851 Navy-Army Contract Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a nice example of a 3rd Model 1851 Navy-Army revolver manufactured in 1856 in the 42000-80000 serial number range purchased by the U.S. Army p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Cased Colt "Root" Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Percussion Revolver With Ivory Checkered Grips1203 - Cased Colt "Root" Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Percussion Revolver With Ivory Checkered Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Model 5 version, produced circa 1862. Front post sight with notch rear sight, marked with the two line New York address on top of the barrel, patent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Civil War U.S. Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver1204 - Civil War U.S. Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1863, with a 3 screw frame cut for a shoulder stock. The top of the barrel has the one line New York U. S. America address flanked by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Extremely Rare Special Order Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with 12-Inch Barrel1205 - Extremely Rare Special Order Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with 12-Inch Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
This completely original revolver is one of only 3 known to exist in this, its 100% original configuration. It is accompanied by extensive documentati
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Custom Engraved Gold Inlaid Dragoon Revolver1206 - Custom Engraved Gold Inlaid Dragoon Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an extraordinary custom made copy of one of the elaborate Gustave Young embellished Colt revolvers of the 1850's era. This extremely orn...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Colt Replica Black Powder Arms Cased Engraved Gold and Silver L. D. Nimschke Heritage Guild 3rd Mode1207 - Colt Replica Black Powder Arms Cased Engraved Gold and Silver L. D. Nimschke Heritage Guild 3rd Mode
Rock Island Auction Company
This exceptional gold and silver engraved Dragoon revolver is one of reportedly 50 produced by the Heritage Guild to commemorate the renowned American
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Colt Model 1855 Revolving 20 Gauge Shotgun1208 - Colt Model 1855 Revolving 20 Gauge Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a representative example of a Colt small frame Model 1855 Revolving Shotgun manufactured circa 1860 to 1863. The shotgun has a .60 caliber (20
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rare Very Early Production (Serial Number 6) Colt Model 1855 Revolving Carbine with 15 Inch Barrel1209 - Rare Very Early Production (Serial Number 6) Colt Model 1855 Revolving Carbine with 15 Inch Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
Chiefly produced with 18 and 21 inch barrels, very few are known to have been made in this short barreled configuration. The serial number, "6&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Unique Colt Model 1855 Military Rifle with Rare 37 1/2 Inch Barrel1210 - Unique Colt Model 1855 Military Rifle with Rare 37 1/2 Inch Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
This Colt Model 1855 Military Rifle was made with five-shot fluted cylinder and 37 1/2-inch round barrel with semi-octagonal section at the breech. Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Unique Deluxe Colt Model 1855 Cartridge Conversion Revolving Rifle1211 - Unique Deluxe Colt Model 1855 Cartridge Conversion Revolving Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a very desirable Colt Model 1855 Deluxe full stock revolving Rifle manufactured from 1856 to 1864 that was subsequently converte
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Cole Model 1855 Revolving Half Stock Sporting Rifle1212 - Cole Model 1855 Revolving Half Stock Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Colt manufactured approximately 1,500 of these half stock sporting rifles between 1857 and 1864. The top strap is marked "COLT'S PT / 1856&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Scarce Colt Model 1855 Revolving Carbine1213 - Scarce Colt Model 1855 Revolving Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
The Model 1855 was manufactured from 1856 to 1864 with few made in the carbine configuration. This example has a blade front sight with graduated fold
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Colt Model 1855 Revolving 10 Gauge Shotgun1214 - Colt Model 1855 Revolving 10 Gauge Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Colt manufactured approximately 1,100 of these revolving shotguns in both 10 and 20 gauge between 1860 and 1863. The top strap is marked, "COL....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
J. Batty Peace Flask1215 - J. Batty Peace Flask
Rock Island Auction Company
8 inch powder flak with the top marked "1857" and "A.L.K. / WUJ" on one side and "BATTY / SPRINGFIELD MASS" on the oth...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Three James Dixon & Sons Powder Flasks1216 - Three James Dixon & Sons Powder Flasks
Rock Island Auction Company
Three James Dixon & Sons produced powder flasks with the following features: 1) 6 3/4", dead small game motif on one side, measuring spout;...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 950.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
Details...Bookmark