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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U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Rifle with Sling1260 - U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Rifle with Sling
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1700 This is an example of a U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle, as made on a royalty agreement with Remingto
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Rifle1261 - U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Blade front sight and ski-slope rear sight graduated to 1,200 yards and marked with an "R" on the upper left side...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Third Model Hotchkiss Both Action Musket1262 - Excellent Winchester Third Model Hotchkiss Both Action Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4500 This is an excellent example of a Winchester 1883 Third Model bolt action musket. The Winchester-Hotchkiss was originally d
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Fine Indian War Spencer Model 1860 Saddle Ring Carbine1263 - Fine Indian War Spencer Model 1860 Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is a fine, correct example of one of the 11,000 Spencer carbines overhauled by Springfield Armory circa 1867 to 1874. S
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Desirable U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle1264 - Desirable U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufactured between 1873 and 1877 during the height of the Indian War and the Custer Massacre, this is a very desirable exa
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Very Fine U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle with Bayonet1265 - Very Fine U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 This is a nice example of an original Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor rifle manufactured circa 1889. The lock is marked with
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Sharps New Model 1863 Metallic Cartridge Conversion Carbine1266 - Sharps New Model 1863 Metallic Cartridge Conversion Carbine
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Estimate: $1800 - 2500 Following the Civil War the U.S. Government decided to convert many percussion military arms to metallic cartridge to be use
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle1267 - Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is an excellent example of an original U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor rifle that was manufactured in 1887. The lo
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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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Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle with Bayonet1268 - Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is an excellent example of an original U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor rifle that was manufactured in 1886. The lo
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1865 Allin Conversion Rifle-Musket1269 - U.S. Springfield Model 1865 Allin Conversion Rifle-Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 2000 Produced originally as an 1863 rifle-musket, and converted by Springfield Armory in 1865 into a breech loading rifle. Invent
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Trapdoor Rifle with Ramrod Bayonet1270 - U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Trapdoor Rifle with Ramrod Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Blade front and Buffington rear sights, with the "V/P/Eaglehead/P" inspection marks on the left rear side of the...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Springfield Armory 1866 Second Model Allin Conversion Breech Loading Rifle1271 - Exceptional U.S. Springfield Armory 1866 Second Model Allin Conversion Breech Loading Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 This is a beautiful example of a like new, as issued Second Model 1866 Allin Conversion rifle as produced around 1866-1868.
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Gallery Practice Rifle1272 - Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Gallery Practice Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 6500 The is a rare example of one of only 841 Model 1898 Krag .22 caliber Gallery Practice rifles manufactured by Springfield in
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Fine, Desirable U.S. Spanish American War Era Springfield Model 1896 Krag Bolt Action Rifle1273 - Fine, Desirable U.S. Spanish American War Era Springfield Model 1896 Krag Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 This is a very fine example of an unaltered, totally original, Spanish-American War era U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Krag Rif
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Rare 44 Rimfire Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter1274 - Rare 44 Rimfire Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $25000 - 37500 This is a much sought after example of a scarce Colt Single Action Army revolver that was chambered for the .44 rimfire ca
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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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Astonishingly Rare Factory Documented Black Powder Colt Single Action Frontier Six Shooter Revolver 1275 - Astonishingly Rare Factory Documented Black Powder Colt Single Action Frontier Six Shooter Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $32500 - 45000 Colt Single Action Army revolver with "Bridgeport Rig" hammer screw and cartridge belt. The revolver is accomp...
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Estimate : 32,500.00 - 45,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Scarce Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Revolver in Rare 32-20 Caliber with Factory Letter1276 - Scarce Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Revolver in Rare 32-20 Caliber with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $30000 - 50000 Manufactured in 1895, this is one of only 925 Single Action Army Flattop Target revolvers manufactured by Colt between 188
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Exceptional Documented Colt Single Action Flattop Target Model Revolver with Factory Letter1277 - Exceptional Documented Colt Single Action Flattop Target Model Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $45000 - 65000 Colt Single Action Flattop Target Model Revolver with Colt Factory letter that states this revolver was shipped to R.H. Sh
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Estimate : 45,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for (50,000.00) = 50,000.00
 
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Highly Desirable Early Production Three Digit Serial Number U.S. Colt Ainsworth Inspected Single Act1278 - Highly Desirable Early Production Three Digit Serial Number U.S. Colt Ainsworth Inspected Single Act
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 27500 Manufactured in 1873, the first year of production and part of Lot 1, first shipment of 1000 SAA revolvers to the U.S. Gov
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Documented, Historic "Battle of Britain" Colt Single Action Army .357 Magnum Revolver1279 - Documented, Historic "Battle of Britain" Colt Single Action Army .357 Magnum Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 This is an excellent example of a historic WWII associated Colt Single Action Army revolver that was manufactured in 1939
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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