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-Over 250 Winchesters
-Over 1900 Items Classified as Antique or Curio & Relic
-The Finest Military Collection Ever Offered at any Auction to Include European, U.S. & Japanese Arms
-An Outstanding collection of over 200 High Grade Custom, Caucasian and Persian Knives and Daggers Dating back to the 12th Century.
-Over 500 Sporting Arms
-Over 400 Colts
-and Much More!
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Scarce Remington Factory Metallic Cartridge Conversion Revolving Rifle with Presentation Inscription1100 - Scarce Remington Factory Metallic Cartridge Conversion Revolving Rifle with Presentation Inscription
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1866 to 1879. Built on the frame of the New Model revolver series, these rifles had a slightly longer cylinder and a longer loading
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Scarce LeMat Pinfire and Percussion Revolving Carbine1101 - Scarce LeMat Pinfire and Percussion Revolving Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
This rare pinfire/percussion LeMat carbine features a 19 3/4" octagon to round 11mm rifled upper barrel and 18 3/4" round approximately 56...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Scarce James Warner Solid Frame Revolving Rifle1102 - Scarce James Warner Solid Frame Revolving Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
One of approximately 350 produced circa 1850s. Blade front and adjustable sporting rear (missing elevator) sights, with the serial number on the under
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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William Billinghurst Revolving Percussion Conversion Rifle1103 - William Billinghurst Revolving Percussion Conversion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Working with Miller's patent system, Billinghurst operated out of Rochester, New York making pill-lock and percussion arms, many of the former b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Unique Perein Revolving Rifle1104 - Unique Perein Revolving Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
The right side of the frame is marked "PEREIN" and has a loading gate. The barrel gauges at approximately .44 caliber and is equipped with...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Rare Cased Roper Revolving Shotgun with Accessories1105 - Rare Cased Roper Revolving Shotgun with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced at Hartford, Connecticut, 1869-1876 by the Roper Sporting Arms Company with case and accessories. Matching serial number marked on the barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Rare Panel Scene Engraved Roper Revolving Shotgun1106 - Rare Panel Scene Engraved Roper Revolving Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Nickel bead and groove sights, with a threaded muzzle, screw-on choke ring, and "ROPER REPEATING RIFLE CO / AMHERST. MASS. / PATENTED APRIL. 10...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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J & J Miller Revolving Pill Lock Rifle1107 - J & J Miller Revolving Pill Lock Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Made circa 1835-1850, at least 15 gunsmiths made the revolving rifle under the Miller patent and it's estimated that only a few hundred were pro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Scarce LeMat Pinfire and Percussion Revolving Carbine1108 - Scarce LeMat Pinfire and Percussion Revolving Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
This rare pinfire/percussion LeMat carbine features a 19 3/4" octagon to round 11mm rifled upper barrel and 18 3/4" round approximately 58...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Rare French Guycot Chain Rifle1109 - Rare French Guycot Chain Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced circa 1878, this unusual and rare rifle features a chain loading system housed in the frame and stock with a 80 (yes that’s eighty) round cap
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Rare Exhibition Quality Factory Panel Scene Engraved Silver Mounted Perry Breech Loading Percussion 1110 - Rare Exhibition Quality Factory Panel Scene Engraved Silver Mounted Perry Breech Loading Percussion
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured circa late 1850s - 1860 by Alonzo Perry, Newark, New Jersey. The total manufactured is believed to be around 1,500 total of the Perry car
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Davidson & Co./Levi Woodrum Marked Percussion Half Stock Plains Rifle1111 - Davidson & Co./Levi Woodrum Marked Percussion Half Stock Plains Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
The light scroll engraved lock plate is marked "T. DAVIDSON & CO / CINCINNATI", with an engraved game scene behind the hammer. Tyler D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Mid-19th Century American J.P. Moore Half Stock Percussion Rifle1112 - Mid-19th Century American J.P. Moore Half Stock Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
The light engraved lock is marked "J. P. MOORE / NEW YORK / WARRANTED". The large bore .54 caliber rifled barrel has blade front and notch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Fine New Orleans Jim Bowie Knife with Sheath1113 - Fine New Orleans Jim Bowie Knife with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a fine example of a "Sheffield Bowie" manufactured by the cutlery factories in Sheffield, England for export to the U.S. in the ea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Exhibition Quality Boker Arbolito Hunting Knife with Engraved and Gold Inlaid Silver Sheath and Grip1114 - Exhibition Quality Boker Arbolito Hunting Knife with Engraved and Gold Inlaid Silver Sheath and Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced in Buenos Aires. Blade is 9 1/2" long, with the Boker "HEINR.BOKER&CO.BAUMWERK/ SOLINGEN-GERMANY-ALEMANIA/ ARBOLITO-TREEBRAND...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Magnificent Cased Joseph Rodgers & Sons Exhibition Quality Bowie Knife1115 - Magnificent Cased Joseph Rodgers & Sons Exhibition Quality Bowie Knife
Rock Island Auction Company
Believed by some experts to be an exhibition knife produced by Rodgers & Sons circa 1870-1890. Blade is 13" long, with a 8 3/8" long e...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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J. Davis London Production Bowie Knife with Pearl Grips and Sheath1116 - J. Davis London Production Bowie Knife with Pearl Grips and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Measuring 7 1/2 inches long, the blade is marked "J. DAVIS/ 69LEADENHALL St." on the left side. Silver handguard, with symmetrical stepped...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Large Sheffield Brookes & Crookes Bowie Knife with Sheath1117 - Large Sheffield Brookes & Crookes Bowie Knife with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Operating out of Sheffield's Atlantic Works starting in 1864, records showing the firm of Brookes & Crookes active in the late 1910's. B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Southern and Richardson Silver Hilted Dagger with Sheath1118 - Southern and Richardson Silver Hilted Dagger with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Double edged spear point blade, measuring 6 3/4", with a niter blue finish on the lower half and "SOUTHERN & RICHARDSON / SHEFFIELD EN...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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T.J. Albright Marked St. Louis Side Hammer Percussion Plains Rifle1119 - T.J. Albright Marked St. Louis Side Hammer Percussion Plains Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
The top barrel flat is marked "T.J. ALBRIGHT / St LOUIS" and the "mule ear" style side hammer lock is marked "C.N. JACKSON....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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R.F. Stunkard/Whitmore & Wolf Percussion Pennsylvania Rifle1120 - R.F. Stunkard/Whitmore & Wolf Percussion Pennsylvania Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Light engraved lock marked "WHITMORE & WOLF / PITTSBURGH". This marking is lested on page 329 of American Gunsmith by Frank Sellers as...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Desirable Jas. R McQuaid (Canton, Illinois) Marked Percussion Rifle1121 - Desirable Jas. R McQuaid (Canton, Illinois) Marked Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
The light floral engraved lock is marked "WARRANTED" and the top barrel flat is marked in script "Jas R McQuaid". Jams R. Mquaid...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Warren Percussion Fowling Piece with Ambidextrous German Silver Mounted Stock1122 - Warren Percussion Fowling Piece with Ambidextrous German Silver Mounted Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
The light floral engraved lock is marked "WARREN / ALBANY". The floral engraving extends to the fish sculpted hammer, upper tang and Germa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Henry Elwell Marked Percussion Rifle1123 - Henry Elwell Marked Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
The lock plate features a hunter's scene and is marked "HENRY ELWELL / WARRANTED". A gunsmith by the name Henry Elwell worked in Senec...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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American Swivel Over/Under Percussion Rifle1124 - American Swivel Over/Under Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
The only visible marking on the rifle is a "CH" on a top barrel flat and "S. DRASHER" stamped three times on the belly of the st...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Rare French 19th Century French Folding Bowie Knife with Ivory Scales1125 - Rare French 19th Century French Folding Bowie Knife with Ivory Scales
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a French bowie knife with a 9" long folding blade, making this bowie very rare for its size. There are no maker markings. Ornate lead a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Alfred Williams Sheffield Bowie Dirk with Woman Figure Handle and Sheath1126 - Alfred Williams Sheffield Bowie Dirk with Woman Figure Handle and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
The blade is 4" long and is marked "EBRO" flanked by Maltese crosses over "A. WILLIAMS / SHEFFIELD / ENGLAND". Silver oval ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Two English 19th Century Folding Knives1127 - Two English 19th Century Folding Knives
Rock Island Auction Company
1) Unmarked English folding bowie knife, 3 1/2" blade, silver front bolster with stag head and crossed rifle chiseled motif, and ivory scales w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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19th Century Italian Silver Mounted Vendetta Dagger with Sheath1128 - 19th Century Italian Silver Mounted Vendetta Dagger with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
The 6 1/8" long blade features an etched Damascus style pattern and is marked on the left side "Vendetta Corsa" with "Bastia Le ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Rare 19th Century English Bowie Knife1129 - Rare 19th Century English Bowie Knife
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade measuring 6 1/8" long with rounded point and full wedge. There are no maker markings. "S" shaped iron guard with one piece bone...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Two Masonic Ames Daggers with Sheaths1130 - Two Masonic Ames Daggers with Sheaths
Rock Island Auction Company
1) 5 3/4" blade etched with a scroll pattern on both sides with the Masonic crown and cross and "AMES / SWORD Co / CHICOPEE / MASS" o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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19th Century American Dagger with Carved Ivory Handle and Ornate Coin Silver Scabbard1131 - 19th Century American Dagger with Carved Ivory Handle and Ornate Coin Silver Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
This dagger has a 6 3/4" polished blade. Nickel silver guard with chiseled banded decoration on one side, smooth coin silver on the other. The ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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19th Century SD&Co Marked Copper/ Iron Knife with Whale Tooth Handle1132 - 19th Century SD&Co Marked Copper/ Iron Knife with Whale Tooth Handle
Rock Island Auction Company
This knife has a 5 7/8" blade marked SD&Co, which was copper plated to provide additional resistance to sea-spray induced rust. Brass diamo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to jayjaym for (1,400.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,673.00
 
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Two 19th Century American Coin Silver Daggers with Sheaths1133 - Two 19th Century American Coin Silver Daggers with Sheaths
Rock Island Auction Company
1) This American dagger has a 5 1/4" spear blade with single fuller. Silver hilt with turned down guard. Each side of the handle has a raised d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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American 19th Century Whaler Made Knife with Scrimshaw Ivory Handle1134 - American 19th Century Whaler Made Knife with Scrimshaw Ivory Handle
Rock Island Auction Company
5 3/4" blade with visible serrations. There are no visible maker markings. Diamond shaped brass guard. Fitted with a fluted ivory handle with w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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American 19th American Dirk with Tortoise Shell Grip Panels and Unique Coin Silver Mounts and Scabba1135 - American 19th American Dirk with Tortoise Shell Grip Panels and Unique Coin Silver Mounts and Scabba
Rock Island Auction Company
This American dirk has a 4 1/2" blade with artfully shaped guard. The silver handle has a round pommel with a floral blossom inserted on the to...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Miniature 19th Century Tortoise Shell Kris Dagger with Ornate Fillagree Silver Scabbard1136 - Miniature 19th Century Tortoise Shell Kris Dagger with Ornate Fillagree Silver Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Fitted with an asymmetrical tortoise shell blade measuring 5 1/2" long and 1 1/2" wide at the base. The guard is lightly engraved. The ani...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Rare American J. Bandle Cincinnati Ohio Marked Percussion Gallery Rifle with Tube Sight1137 - Rare American J. Bandle Cincinnati Ohio Marked Percussion Gallery Rifle with Tube Sight
Rock Island Auction Company
Designed for indoor target shooting, a long hinged rod connects the hammer to the striker, which is located only 7 inches down from the muzzle (almost
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Scarce Engraved Allen & Wheelock Single Shot Percussion Target Rifle1138 - Scarce Engraved Allen & Wheelock Single Shot Percussion Target Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured circa 1840s into the early 1860s with production estimated at a few hundred. This example of an Allen & Wheelock side hammer muzzle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Ohio A.C. Swaidner/ Henry Parker Marked Percussion Plains Rifle1139 - Ohio A.C. Swaidner/ Henry Parker Marked Percussion Plains Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade and notch sights, with "A.C. Swaidner" (Salem, Ohio, 1830-1870) signed on the top flat behind the rear sight and small areas of ligh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Engraved C. Grohnwild Jaeger Rifle1140 - Engraved C. Grohnwild Jaeger Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Damascus barrel fitted with fixed sights on a top flat with "C. GROHNWILD A FURSTENBERG" inlaid in silver. The lock plate, fish sculpted h...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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S. Sutherland Marked Half Stock Percussion (Virginia) Rifle1141 - S. Sutherland Marked Half Stock Percussion (Virginia) Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade and sporting type sights on an unmarked barrel. Border and scroll engraved lock plate marked "S. SUTHERLAND" with an engraved replac...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Heavy Barreled Flintlock Target Rifle with Rigby Lock and Fancy Stock1142 - Heavy Barreled Flintlock Target Rifle with Rigby Lock and Fancy Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Patridge front and semi-buckhorn rear sights, with an extra dovetail slot covered by the rear sight and sleeved bore with .4" thick barrel wall...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Rare Hawken, Percussion, Full Stock, Plain Rifle with History1143 - Rare Hawken, Percussion, Full Stock, Plain Rifle with History
Rock Island Auction Company
Full stock percussion rifle made by Samuel Hawken of St. Louis, Missouri, between 1849 and 1861. A letter (by noted collector/authority Rudyard Rapp)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (24,500.00) = 24,500.00
 
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W. Thornhill London Bowie Knife with Queen Victoria Crown Hilt and Sheath1144 - W. Thornhill London Bowie Knife with Queen Victoria Crown Hilt and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Measuring 7 3/4" long, the blade is marked with a crown flanked by "V" and "P" over "W. THORNHILL / LONDON" and h...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Brownhill Sheffield Gold Rush Themed Etched Bowie Knife with Stag Handle and Sheath1145 - Brownhill Sheffield Gold Rush Themed Etched Bowie Knife with Stag Handle and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured by Brownhill of Sheffield, England. The blade is 9" and marked "H I J / BROWNHILL / SHEFFIELD". The blade is also etched...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Very Rare Large 19th Century American Push Dagger with Coin Silver Mounts and Leather Sheath1146 - Very Rare Large 19th Century American Push Dagger with Coin Silver Mounts and Leather Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
The double edged blade is 5 1/2" long and 1 7/8" at its widest point. The dagger is unmarked. Features an "S" shaped guard with ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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George Wostenholm IXL Bowie Knife with Ivory Scales Silver Mounts and Leather Sheath1147 - George Wostenholm IXL Bowie Knife with Ivory Scales Silver Mounts and Leather Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured circa 1835, this bowie knife features a 7" spear point blade with "GEO. WOSTENHOLM / I*XL" marked on both sides of the r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Large 19th Century English Bowie Knife with Horn Scales1148 - Large 19th Century English Bowie Knife with Horn Scales
Rock Island Auction Company
Measuring a massive 10 3/4" long, the blade is unmarked. Fitted with horn scales secured with three rivets and a blank plaque on the left scale...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Large E. Barnes Sheffield Bowie Knife with Etched Blade1149 - Large E. Barnes Sheffield Bowie Knife with Etched Blade
Rock Island Auction Company
This English bowie knife has a 9 3/4" blade marked "E. BARNES / SHEFFIELD" and a spread winged eagle on the left side. The left side ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Very Early Large Masonic American Dagger with Scabbard1150 - Very Early Large Masonic American Dagger with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
The single fuller blade measures 9 1/4" long. Fancy silver hilt with fluted ivory handle. No maker markings. OAL: 13 3/4". Circa 1835 leat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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19th Century English Bowie Knife with Rare Mameluke Style Hilt and Sheath1151 - 19th Century English Bowie Knife with Rare Mameluke Style Hilt and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
The bowie was in the Bill Williamson bowie sale. Measuring 9 1/4" long, the blade is unmarked. Oval shaped iron guard. The bowie knife has the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Two English 19th Century Bowie Dirks with Sheaths1152 - Two English 19th Century Bowie Dirks with Sheaths
Rock Island Auction Company
1) 4" blade marked "BEST / ENGLISH / CUTLERY". German Silver hilt with diamond shaped guard and stag scales with three rivets and a s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Desirable G. Woodhead Sheffield Bowie Dirk with Ivory Handle and Sheath1153 - Desirable G. Woodhead Sheffield Bowie Dirk with Ivory Handle and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
This desirable Woodhead bowie dirk has a 4 3/4" blade marked "G. WOODHEAD / SHEFFIELD / WARRANTED" on the ricasso. Plain thin oval sh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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19th Century American Maher & Grosh Bowie Knife1154 - 19th Century American Maher & Grosh Bowie Knife
Rock Island Auction Company
The knife has a 6 1/8" blade with the ricasso marked "MAHER & GROSH / HAND FORGED / TOLEDO OHIO". Brass guard and fitted with che...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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E. Barnes Sheffield Bowie Knife with Ivory Scales and Etched Blade1155 - E. Barnes Sheffield Bowie Knife with Ivory Scales and Etched Blade
Rock Island Auction Company
This English bowie knife has a 9 3/4" blade marked "E. BARNES / SHEFFIELD" and a spread winged eagle on the left side. Dates to late ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Spectacular Factory Engraved Silver Plated C. Sharps Model 2B Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol with Magn1156 - Spectacular Factory Engraved Silver Plated C. Sharps Model 2B Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol with Magn
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured between 1859 and 1874, with only around 3,700 made. The barrels, hammer, trigger and barrel release are blue and the brass frame is silve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Cased Factory Engraved Carved Ivory Stocked Sharps Model 2A Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol with Access1157 - Cased Factory Engraved Carved Ivory Stocked Sharps Model 2A Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol with Access
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured between 1859 and 1874. The sides of the frame feature nice floral scroll engraving, with a punch dot background and a simple double line
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Outstanding Pair of Engraved Massachusetts Arms Maynard Primed Pocket Revolver -A) Engraved Massachu1158 - Outstanding Pair of Engraved Massachusetts Arms Maynard Primed Pocket Revolver -A) Engraved Massachu
Rock Island Auction Company
A) Approximately 1,500 to 2,000 of these automatic revolving cylinder type revolvers were manufactured from 1857 to 1861 with very few engraved. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Scarce Continental Arms Pepperbox Revolver1159 - Scarce Continental Arms Pepperbox Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Patented by Charles Converse and Samuel Hopkins in the late 1860s and produced by Bacon Manufacturing Co. under the Continental trade name, only aroun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Scarce Hopkins & Allen Vest Pocket Derringer with Pearl Grips1160 - Scarce Hopkins & Allen Vest Pocket Derringer with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1911 to 1915. This derringer was also known as "Parrot Beak" and had a total production of around 1,400. It features a 1...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Excellent Chicago Protector Palm Pistol1161 - Excellent Chicago Protector Palm Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Featuring a barrel with a band of floral engraving, and the right side of the frame has a similar pattern around the edge, with "THE PROTECTOR/...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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National Arms Number 1 Single Shot Derringer with Desirable Two Inch Barrel1162 - National Arms Number 1 Single Shot Derringer with Desirable Two Inch Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
First produced by Moore and then by National Arms from 1865 to 1870, with total quantity estimated at 6,000 equally divided between the two companies.
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Fantastic Cased Presentation Grade Factory Engraved Gold & Silver Remington Over Under Double Barrel1163 - Fantastic Cased Presentation Grade Factory Engraved Gold & Silver Remington Over Under Double Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a factory engraved Type II, or Model Number 3, derringer manufactured from 1888 to 1911. The derringer has the manual extractor
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Magnificent Remington Elliot Ring Trigger .32 Caliber Derringer with Original Box1164 - Magnificent Remington Elliot Ring Trigger .32 Caliber Derringer with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1863 to 1888, this nickel plated, four shot, .32 caliber pistol uses a cluster of stationary barrels and a revolving firing pin. The
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Rare Little All Right Firearms Company Palm Pistol1165 - Rare Little All Right Firearms Company Palm Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
One of the oddest of palm squeezers, the "Little All Right Palm" or "Squeezer" was patented by Edward Boardman and Andrew Peavy ...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Exhibition Quality Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Factory Full Gold Finish, Etched, Ivory Gr1166 - Exhibition Quality Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Factory Full Gold Finish, Etched, Ivory Gr
Rock Island Auction Company
Made from 1864 to 1870, the majority of Moore's revolvers were finished in blue and silver, with an unknown smaller number done in full gold. Bl...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Silver Moore's Patent Number One Single Shot Deringer1167 - Silver Moore's Patent Number One Single Shot Deringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Moore's Patent Firearms Company manufactured about 3,000 of these single shot deringers from 1860 to 1865. National Arms Company took over produ...
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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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Exceptional Rosewood Cased Factory Engraved Sharps Model 1A Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol with Access1168 - Exceptional Rosewood Cased Factory Engraved Sharps Model 1A Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol with Access
Rock Island Auction Company
Made between 1859 and 1874. The sides and bottom of the frame feature scroll factory engraving, with a geometric pattern at the rear of the frame. The
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Exceptional Chicago Palm Protector Pistol with Rare Ivory Grips and Original Picture Box1169 - Exceptional Chicago Palm Protector Pistol with Rare Ivory Grips and Original Picture Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced in the mid-1890s, using a radial cylinder and a double action squeeze trigger. Floral engraving around barrel and right side edge of the fram
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Spectacular Factory Engraved Presentation Grade Gold and Silver Plated Sharps Model 1A Four Barrel P1170 - Spectacular Factory Engraved Presentation Grade Gold and Silver Plated Sharps Model 1A Four Barrel P
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured between 1859 and 1874, this fine Sharps Pepperbox pistol has a silver plated brass frame, the barrels were originally gold plated and the
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Factory Engraved Sharps Carved Pearl (In Sultan of Turkey Crest) Model 2A Four Barrel Pepperbox Pist1171 - Factory Engraved Sharps Carved Pearl (In Sultan of Turkey Crest) Model 2A Four Barrel Pepperbox Pist
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured between 1859 and 1874. The frame features nice floral scroll engraving, with a punch dot background and a scalloped border on the breechb
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Rare and Unique Cromwell Type Pinfire Knife Pistol with Engraved German Silver Fittings and Carved I1172 - Rare and Unique Cromwell Type Pinfire Knife Pistol with Engraved German Silver Fittings and Carved I
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced without sights or markings on the spring loaded flip-up barrel, which is controlled by a pushbutton on the left front grip panel, and mounted
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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H. Mangeot Percussion Knife Pistol with Ivory Grips1173 - H. Mangeot Percussion Knife Pistol with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Born of an unknown date and living to 1877, Henri Mangeot was a supplier of arms to the Court of Brussels, military officers and high society, best kn
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Very Unusual Unmarked Double Bladed Percussion Knife Pistol1174 - Very Unusual Unmarked Double Bladed Percussion Knife Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
No makers marks are visible on the exterior of this pistol, which has the barrel and in-line hammer mounted above the knife body, which has a 4"...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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James Rodgers Sheffield Double Blade Percussion Knife Pistol with Horn Grips1175 - James Rodgers Sheffield Double Blade Percussion Knife Pistol with Horn Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Silver barrel with a single bead sight, marked with a pair of Birmingham proofs on the upper left flat, and fitted with a central nipple and straight
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Outstanding Rare Early Model Factory Engraved Remington Over/Under Double Barrel Derringer with Hols1176 - Outstanding Rare Early Model Factory Engraved Remington Over/Under Double Barrel Derringer with Hols
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a rare Type I, early production example of an extensively factory engraved Remington over/under double barrel derringer. Around 2000 of the Ty
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Magnificent Cased Gold Inlaid Swiss Made Remington Style Single Shot Vest Pocket Pistol1177 - Magnificent Cased Gold Inlaid Swiss Made Remington Style Single Shot Vest Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a nice example of a vest pocket pistol made by Weber and Ruesch, in Zurich, Switzerland, who purchased the Swiss patent rights from Remington,
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Cased English Owen Powell Sheffield Marked Double Action Pepperbox Pistol1178 - Cased English Owen Powell Sheffield Marked Double Action Pepperbox Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Owen Powell was a gunmaker at 66 Market Street, Sheffield, England from 1847 to 1862. The left side of the frame is marked "OWEN - POWELL"...
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Estimate : 1,700.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Cased Robbins & Lawrence Pepperbox Pistol1179 - Cased Robbins & Lawrence Pepperbox Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Approximately 7,000 of these Pepperboxes were manufactured from 1851 to 1854 and were an improved version of the George Leonard Jr. patent. Marked &...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Unique Blunt & Syms Small Frame Percussion Pepperbox, Serial Number 2, with Case1180 - Unique Blunt & Syms Small Frame Percussion Pepperbox, Serial Number 2, with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from the late 1830s to the 1850s, this pistol has two features that make it unique among other small frame Blunt & Syms pepperboxes...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Cased Allen & Thurber Dragoon Sized Percussion Pepperbox with Accessories1181 - Cased Allen & Thurber Dragoon Sized Percussion Pepperbox with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Six shot barrel cluster with a barrel rib marked "ALLEN & THURBER / GRAFTON MASS" on the left side of the hammer and "ALLEN'S...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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One of a Kind N.R.A. Award Winning Inventor's Prototype Model Remington Vest Pocket Pistol1182 - One of a Kind N.R.A. Award Winning Inventor's Prototype Model Remington Vest Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
This is the only known Rider's patent Remington Vest Pocket pistol chambered for 38 RF with experimental Rider split breech. The pistol is unmar...
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Rare Experimental/Prototype J. Rider Marked Double Action Pocket Revolver with Trigger Guard Loading1183 - Rare Experimental/Prototype J. Rider Marked Double Action Pocket Revolver with Trigger Guard Loading
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced circa 1858, this Rider Experimental revolver is equipped with a unique trigger guard loading lever. The plunger is housed in the lower frame
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Unique Prototype Bolt Action Repeating Pistol1184 - Unique Prototype Bolt Action Repeating Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
The product of an unknown maker, with no visible markings. Fitted with blade and notch sights, the action is gravity fed from a set of three tubular m
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol with Rare Ivory Grips and a Vintage Cartridge1185 - Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol with Rare Ivory Grips and a Vintage Cartridge
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced between 1871 and 1888. Blade and breechblock mounted peep sights, with the standard two-line "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y. / R...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Very Scarce Early .30 Caliber James Reid Knuckleduster Revolver with Trapdoor in Butt1186 - Very Scarce Early .30 Caliber James Reid Knuckleduster Revolver with Trapdoor in Butt
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1870 to 1882 with about 3,100 made in the serial number range of 6570 to 17900. This revolver is a very scarce early variation made
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Remington Over Under Double Barrel Derringer with Pearl Grips1187 - Remington Over Under Double Barrel Derringer with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of a Type II, or Model Number 3, derringer manufactured from 1888 to 1911. The derringer has the manual extractor and is marked &...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Etched Decoration, Case and Cartridges1188 - Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Etched Decoration, Case and Cartridges
Rock Island Auction Company
Made from 1864 to 1870. Blade front and hammer notch rear sights, with "MOORE'S PAT. FIRE ARMS CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y." marked on top of th...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Cased J. Stevens New Model Single Shot Pocket Rifle with Matching Stock1189 - Cased J. Stevens New Model Single Shot Pocket Rifle with Matching Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Hooded pin front sight with a German silver blade sight mounted on top of the hood with adjustable elevation/peep rear sight. Checkered hammer and tri
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Two Excellent Stevens Tip-Up Pistols -A) Stevens Diamond No.43 Second Issue Single Shot Pistol with 1190 - Two Excellent Stevens Tip-Up Pistols -A) Stevens Diamond No.43 Second Issue Single Shot Pistol with
Rock Island Auction Company
A) Manufactured from 1896 to 1916. Globe front and screw adjustable rear peep sight on a barrel marked with the two line address. Blue with nickel fra
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Excellent Factory Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol1191 - Excellent Factory Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Approximately 10,000 of these magazine pistols were manufactured from 1871 to 1888. This Joseph Rider design is one of the most unusual of 19th centur
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Remington Type III Over/Under Derringer with Scarce Original Factory Box and Pearl Grips1192 - Remington Type III Over/Under Derringer with Scarce Original Factory Box and Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured from 1912 to 1935, the top of the barrel rib is marked "REMINGTON ARMS - U.M.C. CO. ILION, N.Y." and the serial number is on ...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Rare Experimental Unmarked Style Number One Vest Pocket Pistol1193 - Rare Experimental Unmarked Style Number One Vest Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Similar in design to the Remington Number One Vest Pocket Pistol, with a longer barrel, taller post front sight, rounded frame at the rear and a breec
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Rare Cased Pair of Remington Style Number One Vest Pocket Pistols -A) Vest Pocket Pistol   B) Ves1194 - Rare Cased Pair of Remington Style Number One Vest Pocket Pistols -A) Vest Pocket Pistol B) Ves
Rock Island Auction Company
A) This pistol is the predecessor to the Remington Number One Vest Pocket Pistol. Brass receiver with iron barrel and grip frame. Once blue barrel and
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Rare Tennessee Bitterlich & Legler Derringer-Style Percussion Pocket Pistol1195 - Rare Tennessee Bitterlich & Legler Derringer-Style Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced between 1862 and 1867 by Bitterlich & Legler, a partnership operating out of Nashville, Tennessee. As Bitterlich originally started alo...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Rare Short Barrel Colt House Model Cloverleaf Revolver1196 - Rare Short Barrel Colt House Model Cloverleaf Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1874. Blade front sight integral with the barrel, which is marked "COLT" on the left side. The top strap groove has the 18...
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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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Silver Banded Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pocket Pistol1197 - Silver Banded Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with ''DERINGER / PHILADELA'' and "P" marked on the silver banded breech....
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Three Rare Prescott Revolvers -A) Rare E.A. Prescott Pocket Model Revolver, Seria1198 - Collector's Lot of Three Rare Prescott Revolvers -A) Rare E.A. Prescott Pocket Model Revolver, Seria
Rock Island Auction Company
A) Manufactured from 1862 to 1867, with several hundred of each of the various styles produced. This Pocket Model has a brass bird's head butt f...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Two Revolvers -A) European Copy of a Colt Model 1849 Revolver   B) Whitney Rimfire Breech loading1199 - Two Revolvers -A) European Copy of a Colt Model 1849 Revolver B) Whitney Rimfire Breech loading
Rock Island Auction Company
A) The top of the barrel is marked "ADDRESS COL SAML NEW MODEL U.S. PATENTED" flanked by cross keys and "CAL 38" is stamped on t...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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