Premiere Firearms Auction

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Rock Island Auction Company is proud to continue the 2012 auction season with our September Premier Sale, a superb assembly of arms featuring the 3rd installment of the William Ashby Collection, the noted Gateway Collection which includes a number of ultra-rare Colts, and an assortment of rare and high condition Civil War arms.
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Exceptional, As Issued, U.S. Model 1841 "Mississippi" Percussion Rifle with Buff Sling1180 - Exceptional, As Issued, U.S. Model 1841 "Mississippi" Percussion Rifle with Buff Sling
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $22500 - 35000 This is an extraordinary example of a U.S. contract Model 1841 rifle that was manufactured by Eli Whitney at the Whitneyvi
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Estimate : 22,500.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Extraordinary Ames U.S. Model 1849 U.S. Mounted Rifleman's Knife1181 - Extraordinary Ames U.S. Model 1849 U.S. Mounted Rifleman's Knife
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 20000 Rare example of the 1000 knives purchased by the Ordnance Department from the Ames Manufacturing Co. in 1849 for issue to
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Two Swords1182 - Two Swords
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Estimate: $850 - 1400 1) U.S. 1840 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sword with Sheath. 35 1/2 inch single fuller blade, with an oval "F.H." stamp ...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Scarce Mexican War Pattern 1841 Dragoon Saber Belt with Pattern 1839 Belt Plate1183 - Scarce Mexican War Pattern 1841 Dragoon Saber Belt with Pattern 1839 Belt Plate
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 White buff leather Dragoon Saber Belt with Pattern 1839 Enlisted Dragoon or Rifleman Belt Plate and both saber straps. This w
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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American Officer's Eagle Pommel Sword with Brass Hilt and Scabbard1184 - American Officer's Eagle Pommel Sword with Brass Hilt and Scabbard
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 American officer's eagle pommel sword c. 1815-1840. The sword has a cast eagle head pommel, cast knuckle bow with foli...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Pre-Civil War Militia Officer's Eagle Pommel Sword1185 - Pre-Civil War Militia Officer's Eagle Pommel Sword
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 Eagle pommel militia officer's sword with brass scabbard c. 1840-1860. The sword has a 30 1/2 inch straight double edge...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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I. D. Wolfe Marked Eagle Head Pommel Officer's Sword1186 - I. D. Wolfe Marked Eagle Head Pommel Officer's Sword
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 30 1/4 inch single fuller blade, with niter blue panels on each side and gold accented engraving, including patriotic design
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Clauberg (Solingen) Production Non-Regulation U.S. Officer's Sword with Sheath1187 - Clauberg (Solingen) Production Non-Regulation U.S. Officer's Sword with Sheath
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Estimate: $850 - 1200 32 inch double fuller blade, with the Clauberg logo on the left ricasso and etched decoration on each side of the blade. Nick
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol Carbine1188 - U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol Carbine
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Model 1855 Percussion Pistol Carbine manufactured by the Springfield Armory in 1856. This unique weapon has a Maynard tape-
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Simeon North Model 1826 Percussion Conversion Navy Pistol1189 - U.S. Simeon North Model 1826 Percussion Conversion Navy Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut, in 1827. North manufactured a total of 3,000 of these pistols betwee
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Lot of Two U.S. Martial Pistols1190 - Lot of Two U.S. Martial Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 A) This is an example of a Model 1836 flintlock pistol manufactured by Robert Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut, in 1843 an
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Henry Aston Model 1842 Percussion Pistol1191 - Henry Aston Model 1842 Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1300 U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol manufactured by Henry Aston of Middletown, Connecticut, in 1847. Henry Aston manufactured a
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two U.S. M1842 Pistols1192 - Collector's Lot of Two U.S. M1842 Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 A) Marked "US/I.N. JOHNSON" on the lock plate in front of the hammer, "MIDDTN/CONN/1853" vertically at...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Extensively Documented Colt B Company U.S. Walker Model 1847 Revolver Authenticated in the Parade of1193 - Extensively Documented Colt B Company U.S. Walker Model 1847 Revolver Authenticated in the Parade of
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $110000 - 160000 This is a rare example of a U.S. Colt Walker Model percussion revolver that was manufactured in 1847 as part of a 1,000
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Estimate : 110,000.00 - 160,000.00
Sold to floor for (110,000.00) = 110,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare Serial Number 3 Colt First Model 1855 Revolving Sporting Rifle in Rare 40 Caliber1194 - Extremely Rare Serial Number 3 Colt First Model 1855 Revolving Sporting Rifle in Rare 40 Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $20000 - 40000 This is an example of one of approximately 1,000 First Model Sporting rifles manufactured from 1856 to 1859. Its estimated
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Cased Historic Documented Exhibition Quality Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver of London Manufa1195 - Cased Historic Documented Exhibition Quality Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver of London Manufa
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $55000 - 90000 This historic and rare Colt Model 1851 revolver was presented to Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt by Colonel Samuel Colt an
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Estimate : 55,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for (95,000.00) = 95,000.00
 
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Highly Desirable Fine Early Production Three Digit Serial Number Colt Model 1871-1872 Open Top Singl1196 - Highly Desirable Fine Early Production Three Digit Serial Number Colt Model 1871-1872 Open Top Singl
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $11000 - 16000 Manufactured circa 1872-1873, this was one of approximately 7,000 made and was the direct predecessor to the famous Colt S
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Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Scarce Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Fluted Cylinder1197 - Scarce Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Fluted Cylinder
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8000 - 11000 Manufactured in 1861, this revolver is one of only about 4,000 Colt Model 1860 Army Revolvers manufactured with the full fl
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Scarce Four Screw Frame Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver1198 - Scarce Four Screw Frame Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Manufactured in 1863 with the four screw frame cut for a shoulder stock. The revolver has the capping groove with the one li
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Very Fine Colt Model 1851 London Navy Revolver with Scarce Upper Canada Militia Markings1199 - Very Fine Colt Model 1851 London Navy Revolver with Scarce Upper Canada Militia Markings
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 This scarce Upper Canada Militia marked Colt Model 1851 London Navy Revolver that was manufactured in 1855 and is one of app
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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