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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Two High Conditioned and Scarce Forehand & Wadsworth Side Hammer 22 Revolvers1100 - Two High Conditioned and Scarce Forehand & Wadsworth Side Hammer 22 Revolvers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) Manufactured in the 1870s with total production estimated at only 1,000. Blade and notch sights, with the two line addres
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Unique European Double Damascus Barrel Percussion Knife Pistol with Floral Engraved Silver Scales1101 - Unique European Double Damascus Barrel Percussion Knife Pistol with Floral Engraved Silver Scales
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 The 4 1/4 inch blade is mounted on the underside of the pistol between and below the barrels. The side by side smooth bore b
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Fine Unwin & Rodgers "NON*XLL" Percussion Knife Pistol1102 - Fine Unwin & Rodgers "NON*XLL" Percussion Knife Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3250 The German silver barrel is marked "UNWIN & RODGERS/PATENTED SHEFFIELD" on the left side and the right side ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Unique W. Weber Hamburg Knife Pistol with Ivory Grips1103 - Unique W. Weber Hamburg Knife Pistol with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 This pistol has a 3 inch blade that is mounted on the right side. The spring blade is released by pulling the trigger. To re
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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J. Cernea Brass Barrel Percussion Knife Pistol1104 - J. Cernea Brass Barrel Percussion Knife Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 The brass barrel is script marked "J. Cernea" on the top flat at the breech. The pistol has a 2 inch folding cli...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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James Reid Knuckle Duster1105 - James Reid Knuckle Duster
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Also known as the 3 inch Barrel Knuckle Duster, this model was manufactured in 1875 with an estimated total production of on
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Scarce Reid .32 Caliber My Friend Knuckle Duster Revolver1106 - Scarce Reid .32 Caliber My Friend Knuckle Duster Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is one of an estimated 2,900 brass frame models manufactured from 1870 to 1882. The left side of the top strap is marke
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Scarce Iron Frame Reid .32 Caliber My Friend Knuckle Duster Revolver1107 - Scarce Iron Frame Reid .32 Caliber My Friend Knuckle Duster Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is one of an estimated 170 iron frame models that were manufactured towards the end of production, all in the 17,000 se
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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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Rare James Reid New Model Knuckle Duster Revolver1108 - Rare James Reid New Model Knuckle Duster Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufactured in 1883 and also known as the "Protector", only about 360 were manufactured, falling in the serial ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Rare Iron Frame James Reid 22 Caliber Knuckle-Duster Revolver1109 - Rare Iron Frame James Reid 22 Caliber Knuckle-Duster Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 These rare iron frame Knuckle-Dusters were manufactured toward the end of production, circa 1881-82 in the serial number ran
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Engraved Hopkins & Allen New Model Vest Pocket Derringer1110 - Engraved Hopkins & Allen New Model Vest Pocket Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6000 Also known as the Parrot Beak, this deringer was manufactured from 1911 to 1915 with less than 1,400 produced. It features a
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Excellent and Scarce C.S. Shattuck Unique Squeeze-Fire Palm Pistol1111 - Excellent and Scarce C.S. Shattuck Unique Squeeze-Fire Palm Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4500 Manufactured between 1901 and 1915, with a total production of only several thousand of these truly unique pistols. Several
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Scarce Continental Arms "Ladies Companion" Pepperbox1112 - Scarce Continental Arms "Ladies Companion" Pepperbox
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1800 Manufactured circa late 1860s with a total quantity estimated at 800. These pepperboxes were manufactured by Bacon Manufactu
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Exceptional Bacon Arms Pepperbox Revolver1113 - Exceptional Bacon Arms Pepperbox Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is an example of one of the estimated 1,000 Bacon Arms pepperbox revolvers manufactured in the late 1860s. The 6-shot b
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Engraved Gem Marked Revolver with Ivory Grips1114 - Engraved Gem Marked Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 The top strap is marked "GEM" and the lower left barrel flat is marked "PAT DEC. 10, 78". The frame si...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Excellent Engraved Whitneyville Spur Trigger Pocket Revolver with Ivory Grips1115 - Excellent Engraved Whitneyville Spur Trigger Pocket Revolver with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1600 Manufactured between 1871 and 1879. This revolver is a Model No. 1 with a total production of approximately 3,500. Marked ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Rare Factory Engraved Sharps Model 1A Pepperbox Pistol1116 - Rare Factory Engraved Sharps Model 1A Pepperbox Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufactured by Sharps from 1859 to 1874, this particular pistol is a Model 1A that has factory engraving. It has a straight
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Unique L. Ghaye Copy of Sharps Four Barrel Pistol with Ivory Grips1117 - Unique L. Ghaye Copy of Sharps Four Barrel Pistol with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured in Belgium, circa 1865-70, under a license from Christian Sharps. The barrels are marked on the muzzle end with
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two European Unique Large Frame Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistols1118 - Collector's Lot of Two European Unique Large Frame Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 A) The left side of the frame is stamped "PATENT IN WIEN". Iron barrel cluster and brass frame. Fitted with chec...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Finely Engraved Biedermann Copy of Sharps Four Barrel Pistol1119 - Finely Engraved Biedermann Copy of Sharps Four Barrel Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is an example of a Biedermann pistol. Biedermann worked in Vienna from 1865 to 1880. The top barrel cluster rib is mark
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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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