Decmeber 2013 Premiere Antique Firearms Auction

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Rock Island Auction Company’s December 2013 Premiere Firearms Auction is as diverse as it is encyclopedic. Not only do exceptional guns exist in every genre, but several genres in this sale represent a lifetime’s work from dedicated collectors who have comprised academic and thorough compilations in their field of interest. In this sale will be comprehensive assortment of “Trapdoor” Rifles consisting of every caliber, barrel length, and style of ramrod bayonet. The selection of over 450 Winchesters will include rare caliber and special order pre-64 Model 70 rifles and all your favorite lever actions such as 1873s, 1876s, 1886s, 1892s, & 1894s. They’ll have classic engravings, precious metals, amazing conditions, and scarce configurations. The 600+ Colts are equally as extensive including everything from an 1874 Gatling gun to six different Paterson models, and even a pair given to sitting President Ronald Reagan! These are only a few examples of the many far-reaching genres that will be present in this auction. As always, there will also be fantastic selections of foreign and U.S. military arms, Smith & Wessons, high end sporting longarms, and over 2,000 items classified as antiques or curio & relics. It all takes place December 6th, 7th, & 8th, in our 86,000 sq. ft. facility! See all our items online at www.rockislandauction.com/search
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Exceptional Documented Factory Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Colt Single Action Army Revolver with3160 - Exceptional Documented Factory Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Colt Single Action Army Revolver with
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Exceptional Documented Factory Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter Manufactured in 1
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Estimate : 60,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for (60,000.00) = 60,000.00
 
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Outstanding Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Original Box3161 - Outstanding Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Original Box
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Outstanding Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Original Box Manufactured in 1920. The top of the barrel is marked with the tw
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Beautiful  Inscribed Glahn Factory Engraved Pre War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Carved Ste3162 - Beautiful Inscribed Glahn Factory Engraved Pre War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Carved Ste
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Beautiful Inscribed Glahn Factory Engraved Pre War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Carved Steer Head Pearl Grips This is a beautiful example o
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Extraordinary Ainsworth Inspected Company K 4th Cavalry Marked Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Model3163 - Extraordinary Ainsworth Inspected Company K 4th Cavalry Marked Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Model
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Extraordinary Ainsworth Inspected Company K 4th Cavalry Marked Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Model Revolver This is an exceptional and rare U.S. Co
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Estimate : 85,000.00 - 130,000.00
Sold to floor for (55,000.00) = 55,000.00
 
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Exceptional New York Militia Issued David F. Clark Inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model R3164 - Exceptional New York Militia Issued David F. Clark Inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model R
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Exceptional New York Militia Issued David F. Clark Inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver with Factory Letter Manufactured in 1885
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Scarce and Desirable Documented New York Militia Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver3165 - Scarce and Desirable Documented New York Militia Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver
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Scarce and Desirable Documented New York Militia Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Model revolver manufacture
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Very Fine R.A.C. Inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Revolver3166 - Very Fine R.A.C. Inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Revolver
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Very Fine R.A.C. Inspected U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Revolver Manufactured in 1891. The revolver was purchased by the Ordnance Department as pa
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Outstanding Documented Ainsworth Inspected Nickel Plated U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Army 3167 - Outstanding Documented Ainsworth Inspected Nickel Plated U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Army
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Outstanding Documented Ainsworth Inspected Nickel Plated U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips This is an exceptional
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Excellent Early Production Colt Single Action Revolver with Rare Von Oppen Rampant Colt Trademark an3168 - Excellent Early Production Colt Single Action Revolver with Rare Von Oppen Rampant Colt Trademark an
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Excellent Early Production Colt Single Action Revolver with Rare Von Oppen Rampant Colt Trademark and Factory Letter This is an excellent example of
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Documented Factory Engraved First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Steer Head 3169 - Documented Factory Engraved First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Steer Head
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Documented Factory Engraved First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Steer Head Grips, and an R.T. Marked Frazier Money Belt Holst
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver3170 - Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver
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Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured in 1920 and later Colt factory rebarreled and rechambered for the .357 caliber cartrid
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Rare Cased Set of Two Colt Bisley Flattop Target Revolvers with Back Strap Inscriptions, Colt Leathe3171 - Rare Cased Set of Two Colt Bisley Flattop Target Revolvers with Back Strap Inscriptions, Colt Leathe
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Rare Cased Set of Two Colt Bisley Flattop Target Revolvers with Back Strap Inscriptions, Colt Leather Carrying/Display Case Inscribed to Colt Represen
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 37,500.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Outstanding Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter3172 - Outstanding Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
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Outstanding Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter Colt manufactured approximately 44,350 Bisley revolvers from 1894 to 19
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver3173 - Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured in 1921. The top of the replacement barrel is marked with the one line address, "COLT ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver3174 - First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver This is a nice example of a Colt Single Action Army revolver manufactured in 1929 in the desirable
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Exceptional and Rare Cased London Addressed Colt Lightning Model 1877 Etched Panel Double Action Rev3175 - Exceptional and Rare Cased London Addressed Colt Lightning Model 1877 Etched Panel Double Action Rev
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Exceptional and Rare Cased London Addressed Colt Lightning Model 1877 Etched Panel Double Action Revolver Manufactured in 1878, which is the second y
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Superb First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver3176 - Superb First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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Superb First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured in 1923, this is a fantastic example of a first generation Colt Single Action A
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Outstanding Documented Colt Bisley Flattop Target Model Revolver in 38 W.C.F. Caliber with Factory L3177 - Outstanding Documented Colt Bisley Flattop Target Model Revolver in 38 W.C.F. Caliber with Factory L
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Outstanding Documented Colt Bisley Flattop Target Model Revolver in 38 W.C.F. Caliber with Factory Letter This is an exceptional original example of
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Exceptional First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver in Scarce 38 Colt Caliber3178 - Exceptional First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver in Scarce 38 Colt Caliber
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Exceptional First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver in Scarce 38 Colt Caliber Manufactured in 1909 and by 1914 only approximately 1,011 Col
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Excellent Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver3179 - Excellent Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver
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Excellent Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured in 1907. The revolver has the standard one line Hartford address stamped on top
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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