December 2, 3, & 4 Premiere Firearms Auction

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A truly stunning auction filled with many desirable antiques! Over 2700 Lots! Over 450 Colts, the Second Installment of Putnam Green Collection: Part II, Civil War Arms featuring 50+ carbines and confederate arms, 12 Volcanic arms, US and German Military arms spanning two World Wars, the William "Bill" Neal Collection: the finest Woodsman Collection, antique flintlock pistols, Part II of the finest M1 Carbine Collection, quality Lugers and much more!
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Rare H.E. Dimick St. Louis Percussion Rifle1200 - Rare H.E. Dimick St. Louis Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 8000 German silver blade front and screw adjustable sporting rear sights, with the barrel turned for a false muzzle and marked ...
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Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Rare Sharps Model 1853 Military Rifle1201 - Rare Sharps Model 1853 Military Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 This is a very fine example of a scarce Sharps Model 1853 Military rifle that was manufactured circa 1854 to 1856. These rif
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Five Sharps Bullet Molds and One Winchester Cartridge Loading Tool1202 - Five Sharps Bullet Molds and One Winchester Cartridge Loading Tool
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 All molds in this lot are steel, single cavity with cutters. 1) Sharps "Old Reliable" 44-500 Mold, numbered 676....
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Three Sealed Boxes of Vintage Ammunition1203 - Three Sealed Boxes of Vintage Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1600 All boxes are unopened and wrapped in plastic. 1) 10 long range .44 caliber cartridges (550 grs., form LP, mixture 1-11 thic
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Mid Range Target Rifle1204 - Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Mid Range Target Rifle
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Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Manufactured from 1875 to 1890. Adjustable globe front sight, no provisions for a rear sight and equipped with a tang mounte
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Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Marlin/Ballard Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle1205 - Marlin/Ballard Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Unsure of the exact model, but shares characteristics of more than one model of Ballard rifle. The left side of the receiver
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Marlin/Ballard Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle1206 - Marlin/Ballard Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Unsure of the exact model, but shares characteristics of more than one model of Ballard rifle. The left side of the receiver
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Marlin Ballard No. 6 1/2 Rigby Off Hand Mid Range Single Shot Rifle1207 - Marlin Ballard No. 6 1/2 Rigby Off Hand Mid Range Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured circa 1880 to 1882. This particular rifle has all matching numbers on the stock, forearm, buttplate, breech blo
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Four Shooting Trophies and Two Shooting Themed Lidded Mugs1208 - Four Shooting Trophies and Two Shooting Themed Lidded Mugs
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1500 1) Martial shooting trophy, 7 1/2 inches tall, inscribed "Annual Shoot/6th Co. C.A.C./M.V.M./Sept.6.1909./Second Prize...
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Sold to ham1958 for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Historic Sharps-Borschardt Model 1878 Single Shot Creedmoor Target Rifle Owned By Frank Hyde Wimbled1209 - Historic Sharps-Borschardt Model 1878 Single Shot Creedmoor Target Rifle Owned By Frank Hyde Wimbled
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 15000 This is an exceptionally nice example of a Sharps Model 1878, Walnut side panel, Creedmoor long range target rifle that was
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Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Rare Shooting-Themed "CREEDMORE" Mechanical Bank1210 - Rare Shooting-Themed "CREEDMORE" Mechanical Bank
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Measuring 10 inches wide and 6/4 inches tall, depicting a man in military garb aiming a rifle at a target on a tree. The rif
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Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Sharps "Old Reliable" Model 1874 Mid-Range Number 1 Single Shot Rifle with Vernier Rear Sight1211 - Sharps "Old Reliable" Model 1874 Mid-Range Number 1 Single Shot Rifle with Vernier Rear Sight
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Estimate: $6500 - 9500 This is a fine example of a very desirable Sharps No. 1 mid-range target rifle in the 40-70 sharps cartridge. This model was
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Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle1212 - Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 The top flat is marked "SHARPS RIFLE CO. HARTFORD CONN." ahead of the Lawrence rear sight and "CALIBRE 40&q...
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Grouping of Shooting Art and Memorabilia1214 - Grouping of Shooting Art and Memorabilia
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 1) Engraved, framed brass plaque showing a tavern scene. Some of the men carry rifles and wear Germanic hunting garb. 8 3/8
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Rare Factory Engraved Cased Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver1215 - Rare Factory Engraved Cased Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver
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Estimate: $25000 - 45000 This is an exceedingly rare example of a Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Squareback Trigger Guard revolver that was
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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The Finest Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver with Ivory Grips; One of1216 - The Finest Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver with Ivory Grips; One of
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $150000 - 225000 Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top revolver with Colt factory letter. The factory letter states that this revolver was shipped
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Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Factory Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Relief Carved Checkered Mexican Snake and Eagle 1217 - Factory Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Relief Carved Checkered Mexican Snake and Eagle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 This fine factory engraved Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver was manufactured in 1867. The revolver is decorated with Colt&#...
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Sold to floor for (170,000.00) = 170,000.00
 
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Historic Colt Round Barrel Without Ejector Cartridge Conversion Inscribed to Pinkerton Detective Jam1218 - Historic Colt Round Barrel Without Ejector Cartridge Conversion Inscribed to Pinkerton Detective Jam
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7500 This is a very fine example of a historic Pinkerton detective inscribed Colt Cartridge Conversion revolver that was manufact
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Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Rare New York Engraved Colt Model 1860 Richards Conversion Revolver with Pearl Grips1219 - Rare New York Engraved Colt Model 1860 Richards Conversion Revolver with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $20000 - 40000 Colt Model 1860 Richards Conversion revolver manufactured c.1871-1878. The revolver has a nickel-plated barrel, cylinder,
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Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Outstanding Fluted Cylinder Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver1220 - Outstanding Fluted Cylinder Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $20000 - 40000 This exceptional Colt Model 1860 Army revolver with fluted cylinder was manufactured in 1861. This rare revolver is one of
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Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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