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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R & C Leonard Contract U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket Dated 18121160 - R & C Leonard Contract U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket Dated 1812
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufactured by Rudolph and Charles Leonard of Canton, Massachusetts between 1808 and 1814, this is one of the approximately
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Type II Flintlock Musket Dated 18331161 - U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Type II Flintlock Musket Dated 1833
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is a standard Model 1816 Type II Musket. "SPRING FIELD/1833" marked behind the hammer and eagle shield over...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Patent Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 18311162 - U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Patent Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 1831
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Blade front and notch rear sights, properly offset to the left, with the breechblock marked "J.H. HALL/H. FERRY/ US/1...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Wickham Model 1816 U.S. Contract Flintlock Musket1163 - Wickham Model 1816 U.S. Contract Flintlock Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 This is an example of a U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock Musket that was manufactured by M.T. Wickham of Philadelphia c. 1833. The
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Remington Conversion of Model 1816 (To Maynard Priming System) Percussion Musket Dated 18571164 - U.S. Remington Conversion of Model 1816 (To Maynard Priming System) Percussion Musket Dated 1857
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1200 Dated 1857 on barrel tang and lock plate, tang also has a double stamped "2", with standard Remington lock plate ...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Excellent U.S. Hall/Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Breech-Loading flintlock Rifle1165 - Excellent U.S. Hall/Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Breech-Loading flintlock Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 9000 The Hall Rifle is a significant U.S. military firearm. The Model 1819 Rifle was the first breech loading military arm produc
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Rare Morrill, Mosman and Blair Elgin's Patent Cutlass Pistol with Sheath1166 - Rare Morrill, Mosman and Blair Elgin's Patent Cutlass Pistol with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 14000 Rare example of a large size percussion cutlass pistol that was manufactured by Henry Morrill, Silas Mosman and Charles Bla
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Springfield Armory Model 1855 Pistol-Carbine1167 - Springfield Armory Model 1855 Pistol-Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine manufactured by the Springfield Armory in 1855. The Springfield Armory manufactured 4,0
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Excellent Aston Contract U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol1168 - Excellent Aston Contract U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8000 This exceptional U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol was manufactured by Henry Aston of Middletown, Connecticut, in 1850. Henr
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Rifled Carbine1169 - Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Rifled Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufactured circa 1855-56 with an estimated total quantity of only about 1,020. The lock is marked "SPRING/FIELD/185...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Scarce Remington-Jenks "Mule Ear" Carbine with Tape Primer Serial Number 541170 - Scarce Remington-Jenks "Mule Ear" Carbine with Tape Primer Serial Number 54
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 This is a nice example of a scarce and desirable Jenks carbine with the Maynard tape primer mechanism manufactured by E. Rem
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Scarce Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1851 Percussion Cadet Musket with Long Range Sight1171 - Scarce Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1851 Percussion Cadet Musket with Long Range Sight
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 These Cadet Muskets were manufactured from 1851-1853 and were almost identical to the Model 1841 except for they utilized th
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Early Jenks "Mule Ear" Carbine Serial Number 391172 - Early Jenks "Mule Ear" Carbine Serial Number 39
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufactured in 1845 by N.P. Ames of Springfield, Massachusetts from a total production of approximately 4,250. The vast maj
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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U.S. Model 1841 Robbins & Lawrence Mississippi Percussion Rifle1173 - U.S. Model 1841 Robbins & Lawrence Mississippi Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufactured by Robbins & Lawrence from 1848 to 1853 in Windsor, VT and also known as the "Mississippi Rifle"...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Federal Period Artillery Officer's Saber with Eagle Head Pommel1174 - Federal Period Artillery Officer's Saber with Eagle Head Pommel
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Federal Period Artillery Officer's saber with Ketland style cast Eagle head pommel, beaded stirrup-shaped knuckle bow,...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Pattern 1839 Light Artillery Saber Belt with Belt Plate1175 - Pattern 1839 Light Artillery Saber Belt with Belt Plate
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Pattern 1839 Light Artillery Saber Belt with Pattern 1839 Artillery Belt Plate. This belt was the standard saber belt for mo
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Desirable Union Inscribed American 1850 Pattern Staff & Field Officer's Sword with Sheath1176 - Desirable Union Inscribed American 1850 Pattern Staff & Field Officer's Sword with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 31 inch double fuller blade, with no visible makers mark and an etched "U.S." and engraved "UNION" pan...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Pre-Civil War Militia Staff Officer's Eagle Pommel Sword1177 - Pre-Civil War Militia Staff Officer's Eagle Pommel Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 1800 Militia Staff officer's sword with Eagle pommel and brass scabbard c.1840-1860. The sword has a straight 27 inch doubl...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Fine Pre-Mexican War Militia Staff Officer's Helmet Pommel Sword with Gold-Washed Blade1178 - Fine Pre-Mexican War Militia Staff Officer's Helmet Pommel Sword with Gold-Washed Blade
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500 High quality militia staff officer's sword c. 1820-1846. The sword has a 31 1/2 inch straight double-edged blade with ...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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American Infantry Officer's Sword with Indian Princess Pommel and Sheath1179 - American Infantry Officer's Sword with Indian Princess Pommel and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 31 1/2 inch straight single fuller sword, with etched patriotic and martial designs on each side. Silver finished hilt, with
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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