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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Cased Pair of Consecutively Serial Numbered Colt Bisley Flattop Target Model Single Action Revolvers1300 - Cased Pair of Consecutively Serial Numbered Colt Bisley Flattop Target Model Single Action Revolvers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $25000 - 40000 A) Manufactured in 1899. Colt only manufactured 976 Colt Bisley Flattop Target Revolvers and only 196 were chambered for t
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Colt Single Action Army .44 Rimfire Revolver with Ivory Grips1301 - Colt Single Action Army .44 Rimfire Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 12000 This is a professionally restored example of a Colt Single Action Army revolver that was chambered for the .44 rimfire cart
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 6,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Documented Omaha Nebraska Shipped Etched Panel Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Re1302 - Documented Omaha Nebraska Shipped Etched Panel Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Re
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 This is a very nice example of a Colt Model 1878 Double Action revolver manufactured in 1885. The top of the barrel is marke
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Very Fine Antique Colt Sheriff's Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver1303 - Very Fine Antique Colt Sheriff's Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured in 1890. The top of the barrel has the two line Hartford address with "COLT DA 38" on the left side...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Scarce Etched Panel Colt Model 1878 Double Action Sheriff's Model Frontier Six-Shooter Revolver1304 - Scarce Etched Panel Colt Model 1878 Double Action Sheriff's Model Frontier Six-Shooter Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Produced in 1882. Blade and notch sights, with "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" in an etched panel on the left side o...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Scarce 2 1/2 Inch Barrel Colt Model 1877 Lightning Etched Panel Sheriff's Model Revolver with Ivory 1305 - Scarce 2 1/2 Inch Barrel Colt Model 1877 Lightning Etched Panel Sheriff's Model Revolver with Ivory
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Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Produced in 1882. Fixed sights, with the short two-line Hartford address on top of the barrel and "COLT D.A. 38"...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Excellent Special Order Deluxe Colt Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle with Rare Casehardened Frame1306 - Excellent Special Order Deluxe Colt Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle with Rare Casehardened Frame
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Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Manufactured in 1890. This deluxe special order rifle features a dovetailed beaded blade front sight adjustable semi-buck
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Desirable Civil War New Jersey Contract U.S. Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket1307 - Desirable Civil War New Jersey Contract U.S. Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Colt was given a contract to supply 112,500 of these 1861 Pattern muskets to the Union Army. Colt delivered 75,000 between 1
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Rare Hawaii Shipped Colt Bisley Flattop Target Model Revolver with Factory Letter1308 - Rare Hawaii Shipped Colt Bisley Flattop Target Model Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $13000 - 18000 Manufactured in 1910. This is one of only 976 Bisley Flattop Target Model revolvers that were manufactured; surviving exam
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 13,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Documented Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Extremely Rare Special Order 9 Inch Barrel with Fac1309 - Documented Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Extremely Rare Special Order 9 Inch Barrel with Fac
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 20000 Manufactured in 1891, this revolver is fitted with an exceedingly rare special order 9 inch barrel and has the elongated h
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Colt Single Action Army Revolver Serial Number 26 with Factory Letter1310 - Colt Single Action Army Revolver Serial Number 26 with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 16000 This is an example of a extensively restored Colt Pinched Frame Single Action Army Revolver serial number 26. These Pinched
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Rare Factory Engraved Colt Bisley Model Single Action Revolver with Carved Pearl Grips and Factory L1311 - Rare Factory Engraved Colt Bisley Model Single Action Revolver with Carved Pearl Grips and Factory L
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Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufactured in 1900. This revolver features floral scroll engraving with a punch dot back ground on the barrel and frame, g
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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1880 Production "D.F.C." Sub-Inspected Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver1312 - 1880 Production "D.F.C." Sub-Inspected Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 25000 This fine original U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver was manufactured in 1880 and inspected by Ordnance Sub-I
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 18,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Rare Rock Island Arsenal U.S. 1881 Pattern Cavalry Holster with Experimental Belt Hook Assembly1313 - Rare Rock Island Arsenal U.S. 1881 Pattern Cavalry Holster with Experimental Belt Hook Assembly
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3500 This is an example of a regulation Type I Rock Island Arsenal 1881 Pattern holster manufactured circa 1881 and 1882. This ho
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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The Very First Second Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver Serial Number 1 Manufactured with 1314 - The Very First Second Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver Serial Number 1 Manufactured with
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 30000 This is the first Second Generation Single Action Army revolver manufactured in 1956 when Colt resumed production of this
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare and Unique, Documented Elongated Grip 44 Long Special Caliber Colt Experimental Singl1315 - Extremely Rare and Unique, Documented Elongated Grip 44 Long Special Caliber Colt Experimental Singl
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Estimate: $10000 - 20000 Possibly originally manufactured in the 1930s and then finished later to part satin. Nickel plated with satin finished cyl
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Rare Antique Colt Single Action Army Flattop London Target Model Revolver in 450 Boxer Caliber with 1316 - Rare Antique Colt Single Action Army Flattop London Target Model Revolver in 450 Boxer Caliber with
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 22500 Manufactured in 1888. The Colt Single Action Army Flattop revolver is one of the most highly sought after models by Colt c
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 16,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Excellent Late Production Colt Bisley Single Action Army 45 Long Colt Revolver with Factory Letter D1317 - Excellent Late Production Colt Bisley Single Action Army 45 Long Colt Revolver with Factory Letter D
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9000 - 13000 Manufactured in 1914, this is an excellent example of a Colt Bisley Model Single Action. The top of the barrel is marked wi
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 9,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Colt Artillery Model Single Action Army Revolver1318 - Exceptional U.S. Colt Artillery Model Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 22500 From 1895 to 1903, a number of U.S. Colt Cavalry Single Action Army Revolvers, like this one, were returned to either the
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Historic Ainsworth Inspected Nickel Plated Indian Scout U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Army R1319 - Historic Ainsworth Inspected Nickel Plated Indian Scout U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Army R
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Manufactured in 1874. This revolver was inspected by Orville W. Ainsworth and is stamped with his distinctive "A&qu...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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