December 2, 3, & 4 Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction Details

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!
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.
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Outstanding Confederate Fayetteville Army Percussion Rifle with Sling1150 - Outstanding Confederate Fayetteville Army Percussion Rifle with Sling
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 27500 This is an exceptional original example of a Confederate Model 1855 Percussion rifle that was manufactured at the former F
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Civil War Confederate Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle1151 - Civil War Confederate Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 3000 This is an original Civil War Confederate general service enlisted man's belt buckle featuring a wreath surrounding &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
Details...Bookmark
German Produced Reproduction Confederate Naval Sword with Scabbard1152 - German Produced Reproduction Confederate Naval Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $500 - 750 27 1/4 inch double fuller blade, with "star/G" and "star/B" on the right ricasso and "Coulouin a Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Two Wilkinson British Swords with Scabbards1153 - Two Wilkinson British Swords with Scabbards
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Wilkinson South African Army sword, 32 1/2 inch etched single fuller blade, with scroll and national markings on each sid
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Two English Royal Engineer Swords with Sheaths1154 - Two English Royal Engineer Swords with Sheaths
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 1) Royal Engineers sword, 32 1/4 inch straight blade with etched scrollwork and unit symbols on each side, a gold proof stamp
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Two European Military Swords with Sheaths1155 - Two European Military Swords with Sheaths
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 1) Anderson & Sons Artillery Volunteer sword, 34 inch etched single fuller blade with a gold proof seal on the right ri...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Three Short Swords with Sheaths1156 - Three Short Swords with Sheaths
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1200 1) Austrian short sword, 19 inch blade with "crown/R" and "P.D.L" marked ricassos. Brass guard, with &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Spectacular Cased Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 1/2 Old Model Revolver1157 - Spectacular Cased Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 1/2 Old Model Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3500 Manufactured from 1865 to 1868. The top of the rib has the two line address/patent dates (1855 & 1859) marking, the se...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Outstanding Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver with Ivory Grips1158 - Outstanding Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500 This model was manufactured between 1861 and 1874, this revolver was very successful commercially. Many of these were used a
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Fantastic Early Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver1159 - Fantastic Early Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Manufactured from 1861 to 1874. The top of the barrel rib is marked "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS.", the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Six Boxes of Antique Ammunition for Smith & Wesson Revolvers1160 - Six Boxes of Antique Ammunition for Smith & Wesson Revolvers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1500 1) United States Cartridge Co. .38 S&W, has been sealed and repaired with glue. 2) Remington-UMC .38 S&W, 29/50, re...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
Details...Bookmark
High Condition Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver1161 - High Condition Civil War Range Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured from 1861 to 1874. The top of the barrel rib is marked "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS.", the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Allen & Wheelock Army Percussion Pistol1162 - Allen & Wheelock Army Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Marked "ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCESTER. MASS. U.S. / LEN'S PT'S JAN. 13. DEC. 15, 1857. SEPT. 7.18" o...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Scarce Civilian Savage Navy Model Double Action Percussion Revolver1163 - Scarce Civilian Savage Navy Model Double Action Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2000 This is a scarce example of a civilian issue Savage Navy Model percussion double action revolver. Produced in the 1860'...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Scarce Union Arms Navy Model Percussion Revolver1164 - Scarce Union Arms Navy Model Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Made circa 1858-1864 by W.W. Marston. Fixed sights with "THE UNION ARMS Co" double stamped on top of the barrel, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
C.S. Pettengill Army Model Double Action Revolver1165 - C.S. Pettengill Army Model Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 This is an example of a scarce Pettengill double action percussion revolver. German silver cone front and groove rear sights,
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Remington 1867 Pattern Navy Rolling Block Pistol in 22LR1166 - Remington 1867 Pattern Navy Rolling Block Pistol in 22LR
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 This is an example of a 1867-70 pattern Navy rolling block pistol that has been converted into a 22LR target pistol. The left
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
Details...Bookmark
U.S. Remington Model 1871 Single Shot Rolling Block Army Pistol1167 - U.S. Remington Model 1871 Single Shot Rolling Block Army Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured from 1872 to 1888. The left side of the frame has the two line address/1864 and 1866 patent dates marking along
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine1168 - Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Designed by Gilbert Smith, the production of this breech loading percussion carbine was almost entirely consumed by governme
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to imnmipt for (1,800.00 + 351.00BP) = 2,151.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Scarce Whitney-Howard Lever Action Single Shot Carbine1169 - Scarce Whitney-Howard Lever Action Single Shot Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $600 - 900 Also known as the "Thunderbolt", this carbine was invented and patented by Charles and Sebre Howard circa 1862-186...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
Details...Bookmark
U.S. Remington Type II Single Shot Split Breech Loading Carbine1170 - U.S. Remington Type II Single Shot Split Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 2000 Manufactured in the 1860s. The upper tang has the two line 1863 and 1864 patent dates. Two leaf rear sight, sling swivel on
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Civil War Merrill Single Shot Carbine1171 - Civil War Merrill Single Shot Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2250 This is a Second Type Merrill carbine dated 1863. The breech lever is marked with the serial number along with the two line
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Westley Richards Whitworth Patent "Monkey Tail" Breech loading Percussion Carbine1172 - Westley Richards Whitworth Patent "Monkey Tail" Breech loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with ".483/ .450" and "WHITWORTH*PATENT" stamped behind the...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Scarce Warner Patent Breech Loading Carbine Manufactured by Greene Rifle Works with British Proofs1173 - Scarce Warner Patent Breech Loading Carbine Manufactured by Greene Rifle Works with British Proofs
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 This variant of the scarce Warner Carbine manufactured by the Greene Rifle Works. The carbine has a blade front sight and a
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
U.S. Joslyn Model 1864 Civil War Carbine in 58 Caliber1174 - U.S. Joslyn Model 1864 Civil War Carbine in 58 Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 1000 One of 8000 Model 1864 Joslyn breech loading carbines purchased by the U.S. government from the Joslyn Fire Arms Company of S
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Civil War Burnside Third Model Percussion Carbine1175 - Civil War Burnside Third Model Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1200 Around 1,500 Burnside Third Model Carbines were produced in 1862. It retains the solid, unhinged or pivoted breechblock found
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Army Carbine1176 - Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Army Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 1800 Manufactured 1862 to 1865, this is one of about 500 Model Army Type carbines made, approximately 200 were ordered by the U
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Civil War Gallager Breech Loading Percussion Carbine1177 - Civil War Gallager Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 Manufactured by Richardson & Overman. The rear of the lock is marked with the Gallager patent date and the Richardson &...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Civil War Starr Arms Breech Loading Percussion Carbine1178 - Civil War Starr Arms Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1200 Manufactured circa 1862 to 1865. Blade and two leaf sights, with "STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS N.Y." and "HGS"...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rare Civil War Second Model Burnside Breech Loading Carbine1179 - Rare Civil War Second Model Burnside Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 6500 This is a scarce and early production Second Model Burnside Carbine manufactured by the Bristol Firearms Company of Bristol,
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Scarce Sharps Model 1852 Slant Breech Carbine1180 - Scarce Sharps Model 1852 Slant Breech Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufactured from 1853 to 1855 with a total production of approximately 4,997. This is the earliest Sharps Model with the di
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
U.S. Springfield Armory Post-War Alteration Spencer Repeating Carbine1181 - U.S. Springfield Armory Post-War Alteration Spencer Repeating Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 A fine example of an Indian War refurbished Civil War Model 1860 Spencer Repeating Carbine by Springfield. Blade front and f
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Massachusetts Arms Greene Patent British Type Breech Loading Carbine1182 - Massachusetts Arms Greene Patent British Type Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 This is an example of 2,000 British type Green carbines produced by Massachusetts Arms Co. circa 1855 to 1857. These carbine
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
U.S. Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Carbine1183 - U.S. Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 Blade front and folding ladder rear sights on a barrel marked "M.1865" and a "W" inspector mark at the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Peabody Breech Loading Carbine1184 - Peabody Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $750 - 1200 Manufactured by the Providence Tool Company, Providence, Rhode Island. Developed and tested during the Civil War the Peabody
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to tczboy for (1,700.00 + 331.50BP) = 2,031.50
 
Details...Bookmark
The Finest Known Sharps Model 1855 British Contract Carbine Exhibited at the 1904 St. Louis Worlds F1185 - The Finest Known Sharps Model 1855 British Contract Carbine Exhibited at the 1904 St. Louis Worlds F
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 35000 This is an extraordinary example of 1 of the 6,000 British Contract Sharps Model 1855 Carbines. This carbine is accompanie
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Very Rare Sharps Hartford Model 1874 No. 1 Creedmoor Rifle1186 - Very Rare Sharps Hartford Model 1874 No. 1 Creedmoor Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 22500 This is an example of a very rare Sharps Model 1874 No.1 Creedmoor Rifle that was made in Hartford, Connecticut, somewhere
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Four Vintage Telescopes and One Pair of Shooting Prize Inscribed Binoculars1187 - Four Vintage Telescopes and One Pair of Shooting Prize Inscribed Binoculars
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 1) Bardou & Son telescope, black leather outer jacket, blackened brass construction, maximum length 37 1/2 inches, col...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Group of Three Silver Shooting Trophies1188 - Group of Three Silver Shooting Trophies
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 1) American Schuetzen trophy, 7 inch tall silver cup with enamel accented raised decoration on one side, "SILBER JUBIL...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rare and Desirable Original Sharps Long Range Sight Case1189 - Rare and Desirable Original Sharps Long Range Sight Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Black morocco leather box 7 1/2 inches long, 3 inches wide, marked "SHARPS RIFLE Co. / BRIDGEPORT CONN." in gold...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to longshott for (1,700.00 + 331.50BP) = 2,031.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Rare Sharps Model 1850 Sporting Rifle1190 - Rare Sharps Model 1850 Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 18000 This Sharps Model 1850 Rifles was manufactured for Christian Sharps by A.S. Nippes in Mill Creek Pennsylvania. Approximate
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle1191 - Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7500 The top barrel flat has the boxed "Old Reliable" followed by "SHARPS RIFLE CO. BRIDGEPORT, CONN." and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Sharps Model 1878 Borchardt Deluxe Mid Range Sporting Rifle1192 - Sharps Model 1878 Borchardt Deluxe Mid Range Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 Manufactured circa 1878-1881, this rifle is 1 of approximately 215 Borchardt Mid-Range rifles manufactured. The top of the b
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Remington No.1 Rolling Block Long Range Creedmoor Rifle1193 - Remington No.1 Rolling Block Long Range Creedmoor Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufactured from 1873 to 1890, with an estimated production of only a few hundred. They were also available by custom order
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Excellent Remington Hepburn No. 3 Sporting Model Single Shot Rifle1194 - Excellent Remington Hepburn No. 3 Sporting Model Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufactured from 1883 to 1907. The medium weight 30 inch full octagon barrel is fitted with a blade front sight and adjusta
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Remington No.1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle1195 - Remington No.1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured from 1888 to 1897. Blade front and adjustable semi-buck horn rear sight with one line address ahead of the rea
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Fine Sharps No. 2  Model 1874 Long Range Rifle1196 - Fine Sharps No. 2 Model 1874 Long Range Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 13000 This fine example of a Sharps No. 2 Model 1874 Long Range Rifle was manufactured in Hartford, Connecticut, circa 1875 to 18
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rare Cased 1874 Sharps Target Rifle Sight Set1197 - Rare Cased 1874 Sharps Target Rifle Sight Set
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 This is a very good set of Rare Long Range or Creedmoor target rifle sight set. This set consists of the complete rear sight
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Two Shooting Trophies and a Shooting Plaque1198 - Two Shooting Trophies and a Shooting Plaque
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 1) Silver plaque, with enamel unit logo at the top, and text "COMPANY A./23dREGT.N.G.N.Y./-1906-/CREEDMOOR RIFLE PRACT...
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Sharps Hartford Model 1874 Sporting Heavy Barrel Rifle1199 - Sharps Hartford Model 1874 Sporting Heavy Barrel Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 11000 This is an example of a Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle with a heavy barrel. This rifle is very similar to one photographe
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark