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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Deluxe Custom Engraved Gold-Inlaid Winchester Model 1886 Sporting Rifle3345 - Deluxe Custom Engraved Gold-Inlaid Winchester Model 1886 Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 27500 Winchester Model 1886 rifle manufactured in 1888 and subsequently custom embellished, one hundred years later. This rifle
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Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1885 Single Shot Sporting Rifle with Factory Letter3346 - Special Order Winchester Model 1885 Single Shot Sporting Rifle with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $4750 - 6500 According to the included factory letter, this rifle was received in the warehouse on 31 January 1895 and shipped 7 February
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Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Scarce Winchester Model 1885 Semi-Deluxe with Swiss Buttplate Target Rifle in 22 Short3347 - Scarce Winchester Model 1885 Semi-Deluxe with Swiss Buttplate Target Rifle in 22 Short
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Estimate: $3750 - 6500 This is an excellent example of a semi-deluxe or special sporting rifle in the very desirable 22 short caliber. These rifles
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Exceptional Cased Set of Winchester High Wall Target Sights3348 - Exceptional Cased Set of Winchester High Wall Target Sights
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Estimate: $3750 - 5500 This is a beautiful cased Winchester target rifle sight set. These items are typically what would have been used on the Winc
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Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Magnificent Engraved Stevens Model 54 Schuetzen Special Single Shot Rifle with Stevens Scope3349 - Magnificent Engraved Stevens Model 54 Schuetzen Special Single Shot Rifle with Stevens Scope
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Estimate: $12000 - 18000 This is an excellent example of a scarce Stevens Model 54 Schuetzen Special single shot rifle in 22 short. These models we
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Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Four European and American Silver Shooting Trophies3350 - Four European and American Silver Shooting Trophies
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 1) American trophy, 10 1/4 inch tall, with etched New Jersey National Scheutzenfest design, dated "1910./U.S.A."...
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Eleven Shooting Themed Drinking Vessels, Mostly Steins3351 - Eleven Shooting Themed Drinking Vessels, Mostly Steins
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Estimate: $900 - 1400 Except as noted, all are stoneware or porcelain with shooting themed decoration. 1) Large lidded stein, 11 1/2 inch with flor
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Deluxe Factory Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle with Swiss 3352 - Deluxe Factory Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle with Swiss
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Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Manufactured in 1894 this Model 1885 features a number 1 barrel with a windage adjustable front globe sight, there is no pro
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Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Very Fine Documented Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Rifle with Pistol Grip Stock and Factory Letter3353 - Very Fine Documented Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Rifle with Pistol Grip Stock and Factory Letter
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Estimate: $3750 - 6500 The included letter confirms the serial number, rifle configuration, caliber, 26 inch (No. 3) octagon barrel, plain trigger
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle in Scarce 50 Express Caliber3354 - Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle in Scarce 50 Express Caliber
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Estimate: $2500 - 4500 Manufactured in 1892. The top barrel flat is marked "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN C...
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Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Custom Extra Fancy Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Varmint Rifle with Scope3355 - Custom Extra Fancy Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Varmint Rifle with Scope
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Action manufactured in 1887. This rifle features a custom barrel with no provisions for a front sight and equipped with a 10
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Three Boxes of Vintage 50-95 Express Ammunition3356 - Three Boxes of Vintage 50-95 Express Ammunition
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 1) Winchester 50-95 Express, 20/20. 2) Eley 50-95 Express, 20/20 (repaired box). 3) Winchester 50-95 Express, 20/20 but with
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Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Rare 20 Inch Barrel Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Carbine with Factory Letter3357 - Rare 20 Inch Barrel Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Carbine with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $4500 - 6500 It is estimated that only about 1,900 Model 1885 carbines were manufactured, 1,200 with 15" barrels, (standard length...
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Factory Letter3359 - Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Late production example with a globe front sight, adjustable buckhorn rear sight, and tang peep sight. The number 3 barrel h
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Fine Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Factory Letter3360 - Fine Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $2250 - 3250 The included factory letter confirms the serial number, caliber, 30 inch part octagon number 2 barrel, and plain trigger. Th
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Low Wall Single Shot .25 Rimfire Rifle with Factory Letter3361 - Winchester Low Wall Single Shot .25 Rimfire Rifle with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $1300 - 1700 Manufactured in 1905. The number 1 barrel is equipped with blade and adjustable sporting type sights and is stamped on the
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Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Exceptional Custom Engraved Gold Inlaid Marlin Ballard Single Shot Rifle in 218 Bee Caliber with Ext3362 - Exceptional Custom Engraved Gold Inlaid Marlin Ballard Single Shot Rifle in 218 Bee Caliber with Ext
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 This Marlin-Ballard has been very nicely custom engraved with floral scroll designs on the sides and top of the receiver. A
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Ballard Rifle and Cartridge Co. No. 6 Off-Hand Rifle3363 - Ballard Rifle and Cartridge Co. No. 6 Off-Hand Rifle
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Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Manufactured currently in Cody Wyoming by the Ballard Rifle and Cartridge Company. Globe front sight with a tang mounted ver
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Custom Marlin/Ballard Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle3364 - Custom Marlin/Ballard Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 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 (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Custom K.R. Bresien Marlin-Ballard Single Shot Target Rifle3365 - Custom K.R. Bresien Marlin-Ballard Single Shot Target Rifle
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 The Marlin-Ballard single shot action is fitted with a K.R. Bresien of Warsaw, New York, barrel which features windage spiri
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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