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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Eben T. Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox1120 - Eben T. Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured from 1864 to 1869, this is a Fourth Model with the barrel release spring not visible. The left side plate is ma
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Two C. Sharps Pepperbox Pistols1121 - Two C. Sharps Pepperbox Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 A) Manufactured by Sharps & Hankins, Philadelphia circa 1859-74, nickel plate finish with birds head grip frame fitted...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Engraved Eben T. Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox1122 - Engraved Eben T. Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Produced between 1864 and 1869 by Merrill Patent Firearms Company, using Eben T. Starr's patent. Third model, consigno...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Excellent and Desirable Minneapolis Firearms Protector Palm Pistol1123 - Excellent and Desirable Minneapolis Firearms Protector Palm Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 This is one of an estimated 3,000 palm pistols manufactured from 1891 to 1892. Actual production was by James Duckworth of S
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to pat57 for (2,500.00 + 512.50BP) = 3,012.50
 
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Two Derringer Style Pistols1124 - Two Derringer Style Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 A) Manufactured from 1865 to 1870. Standard Brooklyn barrel address and floral engraving with "CE 77" marked on l...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Scarce Reid Large Caliber My Friend Knuckle Duster .32 Revolver1125 - Scarce Reid Large Caliber My Friend Knuckle Duster .32 Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is one of an estimated 2,900 brass frame models manufactured from 1870 to 1882. The left side of the top strap is mark
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Gaulois No. 1 Palm Pistol1126 - Gaulois No. 1 Palm Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 The top of the barrel is marked "GAULOIS", with the crossed cannons, and arrow logo. There is a bead front sight...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Scarce Factory Engraved Osgood Gun Works Duplex Revolver with Desirable Monarch Marking1127 - Scarce Factory Engraved Osgood Gun Works Duplex Revolver with Desirable Monarch Marking
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured circa 1880s with total quantity estimated at several hundred. This revolver features a .22 caliber, eight shot
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Spectacular Cased Pair of Custom Engraved Gold and Silver Remington Over/Under Derringers with Pearl1128 - Spectacular Cased Pair of Custom Engraved Gold and Silver Remington Over/Under Derringers with Pearl
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 5500 A) Type II manufactured beginning in 1888 and ending in 1911. The top of the barrel rib is marked "REMINGTON ARMS Co....
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Very Scarce Remington Zig-Zag Derringer1129 - Very Scarce Remington Zig-Zag Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500 This rare derringer was the first Remington handgun chambered for metallic cartridge and was produced in 1861 and 1862 with
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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