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The first great firearms sale of the decade.
An encyclopedic selection of Colts, Winchesters, U.S. and German Military, Sporting Arms, 19th Century American Arms, & Americana.
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Rare and Exceptional Springfield/Lee U.S. Inspected Model 1875 Vertical Action Rifle1320 - Rare and Exceptional Springfield/Lee U.S. Inspected Model 1875 Vertical Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This an excellent example of a Springfield/Lee rifle that was invented by James Paris Lee, who was one of the more prolific firearms inventors during
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Rare, Exceptional U.S. Springfield Chaffee-Reese 1884 Bolt Action Repeating Rifle1321 - Rare, Exceptional U.S. Springfield Chaffee-Reese 1884 Bolt Action Repeating Rifle
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One of only 753 manufactured by Springfield Armory in 1884. Invented in 1879 and selected by the Magazine Rifle Board of 1882 for trials, the rifle an
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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U.S. Department of Indian Affairs Marked Winchester-Hotchkiss Bolt Action Saddle Ring Carbine1322 - U.S. Department of Indian Affairs Marked Winchester-Hotchkiss Bolt Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Manufactured circa 1882-83. Although in the serial number range of the Second Model, this carbine has the First Model features of a 24 inch barrel, fo
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine1323 - U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine
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Manufactured in 1880, the breechblock is marked "U.S./MODEL/1873" and the lock plate marked "U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1873" ahead of the...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Second Allin Conversion Model 1866 Trapdoor Rifle1324 - U.S. Springfield Second Allin Conversion Model 1866 Trapdoor Rifle
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This is an example of a Second Model Allin Conversion Trapdoor rifle manufactured in 1866 with a total production of 25,000. The lock is dated "...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle with Experimental Metcalfe Device Bar1325 - U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle with Experimental Metcalfe Device Bar
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Manufactured between 1873 and 1877. This particular rifle is equipped with the Metcalfe device mounted on the right side of the stock between the lock
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Rare Documented U.S. Springfield Lee Vertical Action Model 1875 Trapdoor Rifle with Bayonet1326 - Rare Documented U.S. Springfield Lee Vertical Action Model 1875 Trapdoor Rifle with Bayonet
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Known as the U.S. Springfield Lee Model 1875 this Lee Vertical Action Rifle was designed by James P. Lee, one of the great weapons designers of the er
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Magnificent Springfield Armory Rifle Musket Conversion of Spencer Carbine1327 - Magnificent Springfield Armory Rifle Musket Conversion of Spencer Carbine
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This is an example of a Civil War Spencer carbine converted to rifle musket configuration by the Springfield Armory in 1871. The Springfield Armory co
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Rare Cutaway Demonstrator Model of a Lee Single Shot Breech Loading Rifle Action1328 - Rare Cutaway Demonstrator Model of a Lee Single Shot Breech Loading Rifle Action
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This is a rare cutaway demonstrator model of a Lee single shot breech loading rifle action. A version of this action known as Lee #61 was one of two L
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Excellent New York State Contract Remington Rolling Block Saddle Ring Carbine1329 - Excellent New York State Contract Remington Rolling Block Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
The state of New York purchased about 15,000 rolling block rifles and carbines from Remington circa 1872. These can be distinguished by the extremely
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine with Accessories1330 - U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine with Accessories
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Manufactured in 1882, the breechblock is marked "U.S./MODEL/1873" and the lock plate marked "U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1873 " ahead of th...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Carbine1331 - U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Carbine
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This is an example of a U.S. Model 1884 Trapdoor carbine that has had some earlier production parts installed. The left side of the barrel is stamped
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle with Sling1332 - U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle with Sling
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This is a very fine example of an original Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor rifle that was manufactured in 1887. The lock is marked with the eagle shie
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Excellent Winchester-Lee Navy Straight Pull Rifle1333 - Excellent Winchester-Lee Navy Straight Pull Rifle
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Manufactured in 1895 by Winchester for the U.S. Navy this rifle is chambered in the 6mm Lee or .236 caliber. This example is in a musket configuration
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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U.S. Navy Remington-Lee Model 1885 Bolt Action Rifle1334 - U.S. Navy Remington-Lee Model 1885 Bolt Action Rifle
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This is an example of a Navy Lt. W.W. Kimball inspected Model 1885 Rifle. The November 4, 1879 patent date is stamped on the left receiver wall and th
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Rare U.S. Navy Winchester First Model 1879 Hotchkiss Bolt Action Rifle1335 - Rare U.S. Navy Winchester First Model 1879 Hotchkiss Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a rare example of a first model U.S. Navy Hotchkiss rifle. Only 1,474 of these rifles were manufactured by Winchester and Springfield for the
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Excellent Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle1336 - Excellent Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle
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This is an excellent example of an original Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor rifle manufactured circa 1889. The lock is marked with the eagle shield mo
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Lot of Two Winchester-Lee Rifle Straight Pull Receivers1337 - Lot of Two Winchester-Lee Rifle Straight Pull Receivers
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This is an example of a pre-production Winchester-Lee receiver with bolt and trigger guard. The only marking on the receiver is "WM" on th...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Very Fine Remington-Lee Model 1882 U.S. Contract Rifle1338 - Very Fine Remington-Lee Model 1882 U.S. Contract Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a very fine, totally original example of a scarce Model 1882 U.S. Contract rifle. Only about 1,000 Model 1882 Lee Rifles were manufactured for
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Rare, Documented Historic U.S. Navy Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Test Rifle with Accessories and Spr1339 - Rare, Documented Historic U.S. Navy Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Test Rifle with Accessories and Spr
Rock Island Auction Company
The accompanying Springfield Research Service letter and copies of government records identify this rifle as one of ten that were tested by the Inspec
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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