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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Extremely Fine Factory Engraved E. Remington & Sons Elliot Derringer Pepperbox Pistol with Ivory Gri1130 - Extremely Fine Factory Engraved E. Remington & Sons Elliot Derringer Pepperbox Pistol with Ivory Gri
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 This pistol was manufactured between 1863 and 1888. There is extensive floral scroll acid etched factory engraving on the 5
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Remington-Elliot Patent Large .41 Caliber Single Shot Derringer1131 - Remington-Elliot Patent Large .41 Caliber Single Shot Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Manufactured from 1867 to 1888. The top of the barrel has the two line address/Elliot patent date marking. The barrel is numb
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Scarce Non-Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol1132 - Scarce Non-Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufactured from 1871 to 1888 this example is unembellished. Note that plain examples of this type of pistol are less encou
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Rare U.S. Simeon North Army Model 1811 Flintlock Pistol1133 - Rare U.S. Simeon North Army Model 1811 Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 25000 This is an example of an original scarce U.S. Model 1811 flintlock pistol that was manufactured by Simeon North of Berlin,
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1805 Flintlock Martial Pistol1134 - Scarce U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1805 Flintlock Martial Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 16000 The Model 1805 was manufactured circa 1806 to 1808 with a total production of about 4,096 pistols and only approximately 2,
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 8,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Marvelous Scarce U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1805 Flintlock Martial Pistol1135 - Marvelous Scarce U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1805 Flintlock Martial Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $11000 - 16000 The Model 1805 was manufactured circa 1806 to 1808 with a total production of about 4,096 pistols and approximately 2,580
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Exceptional Model 1836 Johnson Flintlock Pistol1136 - Exceptional Model 1836 Johnson Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Model 1836 flintlock pistol manufactured in 1842 by Robert Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut. The pistol barrel and furnitu
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Rare and Desirable Virginia Manufactory First Model Flintlock Pistol1137 - Rare and Desirable Virginia Manufactory First Model Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $11000 - 16000 The lock is marked "VIRGINIA/MANUFACTORY(faint)" ahead of the hammer and "RICHMOND/1806" at the rear...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Rare Palmetto Armory Marked Model 1842 Percussion Pistol1138 - Rare Palmetto Armory Marked Model 1842 Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 The Palmetto Armory manufactured 2000 Model 1842 Pistols solely for the South Carolina Militia in 1852-53. The Palmetto Armo
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Scarce Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol with Variant Eagle Marking1139 - Scarce Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol with Variant Eagle Marking
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7000 This is an example of a rare Variant Eagle marking U.S. Model 1836 flintlock pistol. The lock is marked only with an awkward
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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