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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Extremely Rare Massachusetts Arms Greene Carbine with 26 Inch Barrel Tin Finish and in 45 Caliber1240 - Extremely Rare Massachusetts Arms Greene Carbine with 26 Inch Barrel Tin Finish and in 45 Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 27500 This is a very fine example of an extremely rare Greene carbine, manufactured by Massachusetts Arms Co. circa 1855-1857 wi
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Springfield Chaffee-Reese 1884 Bolt Action Repeating Rifle1241 - Scarce U.S. Springfield Chaffee-Reese 1884 Bolt Action Repeating Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 This is an example of one of only 753 manufactured by Springfield Armory in 1884. Invented in 1879 and selected by the Magaz
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Outstanding 1889 Production U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle1242 - Outstanding 1889 Production U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3750 This is a late production U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Rifle that was manufactured in 1889. The rifle has a blued barrel, ban
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Rifle1243 - Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is an excellent example of an un-issued Model 1898 Krag rifle. Pinned blade front sight and adjustable ladder rear sigh
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Winchester-Hotchkiss Bolt Action Saddle Ring Carbine1244 - Winchester-Hotchkiss Bolt Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufactured in 1881. Although in the serial number range of the Second Model, this carbine has the First Model features of
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Rifle with Sling1245 - Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Rifle with Sling
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 This is an excellent example of a Model 1879 Trapdoor rifle manufactured in 1883. Blade front sight and ski-slope rear sight
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Ramrod-Bayonet Trapdoor Rifle with Sling1246 - U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Ramrod-Bayonet Trapdoor Rifle with Sling
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 This later (1891) production Model 1888 rifle is the final variation of the Trapdoor Rifle and featured the ramrod bayonet,
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Carbine1247 - U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured circa 1886 to 1889. The left rear of the barrel is stamped with "V/P/Eagle Head/P" proofmarks, the ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Spencer Patent Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine with Stabler Cut-Off1248 - Spencer Patent Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine with Stabler Cut-Off
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Fixed blade front sight and carbine style rear sight graduated to 900 yards. The top of the receiver is marked as being made
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Ramrod-Bayonet Trapdoor Rifle1249 - U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Ramrod-Bayonet Trapdoor Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 This later (1891) production Model 1888 rifle is the final variation of the Trapdoor Rifle and featured the ramrod bayonet,
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Very Fine U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle1250 - Very Fine U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 This is a nice example of an original Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor rifle manufactured circa 1886. The lock is marked with
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Springfield Trapdoor Rifles1251 - Collector's Lot of Two Springfield Trapdoor Rifles
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 A) Blade front sight and ski-slope rear sight graduated to 1,200 yards and marked with an "R" on the upper left ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Rare U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1892 Krag Rifle with Sling1252 - Rare U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1892 Krag Rifle with Sling
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 The serial number range puts this model in the 2nd Type produced in 1894 and 1895. The left side of the receiver is marked...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Gallery Practice Rifle with Stevens Pope Barrel1253 - Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Gallery Practice Rifle with Stevens Pope Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 This is an example of one of the Pope barreled Model 1898 Krag .22 caliber Gallery Practice rifles manufactured by Springfie
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Desirable Spanish American War Era U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1895 Krag Bolt Action Carbine1254 - Desirable Spanish American War Era U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1895 Krag Bolt Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 This is an early variation of the 1896 carbine of which only 1,378 were manufactured. The left side of the receiver is marke
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Desirable U.S. Inspected Second Model Winchester-Hotchkiss Bolt Action Saddle Ring Carbine1255 - Desirable U.S. Inspected Second Model Winchester-Hotchkiss Bolt Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 This is an example of a U.S. Inspected Second Model U.S. Winchester-Hotchkiss bolt action carbine. While some of these early
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Carbine1256 - U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500 Third and final variation of the "Trapdoor" Cavalry Carbine. Blade front and Buffington rear sight with the uppe...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Experimental Remington-Lee Bolt Action Rifle1257 - Experimental Remington-Lee Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 The left side of the receiver is marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y. U.S.A./SOLE MANUFACTURERS AND AGENTS/US...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Indian War Era Spencer Repeating Carbine with Stabler Cut-Off1258 - Indian War Era Spencer Repeating Carbine with Stabler Cut-Off
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 The barrel has the carbine style rear sight graduated to 900 yards and has "JLC" inspection marking on the left ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Indian War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine Metallic Cartridge Conversion1259 - Indian War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine Metallic Cartridge Conversion
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 This is an example of one of the Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbines that were converted post Civil War to fire the .50
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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