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Auction Catalog from Rock Island Auction Company:
Rock Island Premiere Firearms Auction Day 3

Rock Island Auction Company - Moline, IL, USA - December 6, 2009, 10:00 AM CST

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Page 1 of 19 pages. 908 lots returned

 

 

Lot 3000: Deluxe Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Case-Hardened Frame

This deluxe Winchester M1886 Fancy Sporting Rifle was manufactured in 1887. The rifle has a blued octagon barrel with full-length magazine. The forearm cap, frame, hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate have the "special order "Extra Finished" [...more]

Minimum Bid: $7,000

 

 

Lot 3001: Excellent Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action 45-70 Rifle

This is an example of a Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle that was manufactured in 1891. The rifle has a casehardened receiver, blued, full-octagon barrel and magazine and casehardened forearm cap, hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate. [...more]

Minimum Bid: $3,250

 

 

Lot 3002: Excellent Winchester Model 1876 Lever-Action Rifle

This is an excellent example of a Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle that was manufactured in 1883. The rifle has a blued barrel, magazine, forearm cap and receiver. The hammer, loading lever and buttplate have a color casehardened finish. The [...more]

Minimum Bid: $4,250
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 3003: Fine Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1888 this is a very fine original example of a Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle. This particular example is a Third Model variation which has the distinctive integral dust cover rail, German silver blade front sight and buckho [...more]

Minimum Bid: $1,900
Watchers: 1

 

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Lot 3004: Early Production New Haven Arms Co., Henry Lever Action Rifle

This First Model Henry Rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., in 1862. This particular rifle, serial number, 429, has the correct folding leaf rear sight mounted in the receiver dove-tail and lacks the alternative barrel rear sight dove-ta [...more]

Minimum Bid: $14,000

 

 

Lot 3005: Exceptional, Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Rifle with Gold-Plated, Ulrich Style Engraved, Receiver

Deluxe special order, factory engraved Winchester Model 1873 Rifle manufactured in 1882. This Third Model 1873 Rifle has the characteristic integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edges. The rifle has a full octagon barrel, and ful [...more]

Minimum Bid: $13,000

 

 

Lot 3006: Early Production First Model Henry Lever Action Rifle with Three Digit Serial Number

Early production Henry Rifle manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company in 1862. The rifle has the first pattern brass frame with rear sight dove-tail and first pattern brass butt-plate with rounded heel. The barrel is fitted with the standard foldi [...more]

Minimum Bid: $9,000

 

 

Lot 3007: Scarce Box of Winchester .44 Flat Rimfire Cartridges

This scarce two-piece box contains 50 Winchester .44 flat rimfire cartridges. The cartridges are head stamped "H". Box top has correct green label and is printed with the number of cartridges (50), the type of cartridge with cartridge illustration [...more]

Minimum Bid: $2,500

 

 

Lot 3008: Rare Winchester Factory Bullet Board

This is the third cartridge board issued by Winchester. It is the first to use what will later become the "classic" design by using green lithograph paper with the bullet information in gold print and the Winchester shells mounted directly to the boa [...more]

Minimum Bid: $8,000
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 3009: Winchester Model 1885 Special Single Shot High Wall Target Rifle with Swiss Butt

Manufactured in 1891. The rifle is fitted with a factory replacement size 3 barrel marked on the left flat "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 7, 1879" followed by "32-40" at the breech. The t [...more]

Minimum Bid: $2,500

 

 

Lot 3010: Rare Special Order Nickel Plated Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter

Manufactured in 1906, this is 1 of only about 15 all nickel plated, special order Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring carbines believed to exist. The only surface not nickel plated is the brass blade front sight. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear [...more]

Minimum Bid: $3,500

 

 

Lot 3011: Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1882, this is a Second Model 1876 Lever Action rifle with the dust cover guide rail secured to the receiver with two screws. German silver blade front sight and adjustable sporting leaf rear sight. The top barrel flat is marked "WINC [...more]

Minimum Bid: $2,500
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 3012: Scarce Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Trapper Carbine with ATF Exemption Letter

Manufactured in 1915. Blade front sight and three leaf rear sight (second leaf is broken). The left side of the barrel is marked with the two line address/patent date marking followed by the two line nickel steel marking and "30 W.C.F." The upper tan [...more]

Minimum Bid: $1,800

 

 

Lot 3013: Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket with Bayonet

Manufactured in 1886 this Winchester Model 1873 Musket is a Third Model with the guide rail integrally machined as part of the receiver and features a 30-inch round barrel, 27-inch magazine, full length forend with three barrel bands, square base fro [...more]

Minimum Bid: $800

 

 

Lot 3014: Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1902. This rifle has a Lyman blade front sight with bead, a Winchester special smokeless rear sight and a full length magazine. Standard two line top barrel flat address/patent date marking ahead of the caliber marking, "32 W.S.". Lef [...more]

Minimum Bid: $800
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 3015: Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle

This is a unique example of a Deluxe Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Short Rifle that was manufactured in 1907. The rifle has a blued barrel and receiver with casehardened hammer and loading lever. The stock and forearm are 2X Fancy Grade walnut w [...more]

Minimum Bid: $4,500

 

 

Lot 3016: Whitney Kennedy Large Frame Lever Action Rifle

The Whitney Kennedy rifle was manufactured from 1879 to 1886 with approximately 15,000 produced. Marked with the early one line address: "WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY, CT. U.S.A" on top of the barrel, patent dates on the upper tang and serial number on the lo [...more]

Minimum Bid: $500

 

 

Lot 3017: Winchester Deluxe Model 71 Lever Action Rifle with Sling

Manufactured in 1949. Features a hooded ramp blade front and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sights on a checkered semi-gloss walnut pistol grip stock with a semi-beavertail forearm and metal end cap, 1/2 length magazine tube, Winchester Repeating Arms [...more]

Minimum Bid: $550

 

 

Lot 3018: Winchester Model 71 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1948. The rifle has a hooded ramp blade front sight, the rear sight removed (Williams filler in the slot) and a non-factory Redfield receiver mounted sight has been installed. Standard barrel markings including Winchester proofs with [...more]

Minimum Bid: $500

 

 

Lot 3019: U.S. Winchester Low Wall Winder Musket

Manufactured circa 1920, this is an example of a Winchester Low Wall Winder Musket. The right side of the receiver is fitted with a Lyman adjustable target rear sight and the front sight is a raised ramp blade. The barrel band and butt stock are fitt [...more]

Minimum Bid: $475

 

 

Lot 3020: Scarce Winchester .218 Bee Model 65 Lever-Action Rifle

Scarce, standard grade, Winchester Model 65 Lever-Action Rifle. This rifle is one of the 5704 Model 65 Rifles manufactured by Winchester between 1933 and 1947. The rifle has a full blue finish. The walnut stock and beavertail forearm are lacquer fini [...more]

Minimum Bid: $1,700

 

 

Lot 3021: Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF

This is an example of a desirable 38-55 chambered pre-WWI produced Winchester Model 1894 rifle as manufactured in 1895, the second year of production. The rifle has a Lyman blade front sight, adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight and a full length maga [...more]

Minimum Bid: $1,000
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 3022: Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Manufactured in 1907. Pinned blade front sight, sporting leaf rear sight, full length magazine tube and saddle ring staple and ring on the left side of receiver. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address/1884 patent date directly ahea [...more]

Minimum Bid: $500
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 3023: Scarce Winchester Model 64 Deluxe Lever Action Carbine

Features a hooded ramp front sight, folding semi-buckhorn rear sight and a Lyman tang mounted peep sight. Standard markings on the carbine length barrel (with correct ramp front sight), 1/2 tubular magazine and checkered forearm and pistol grip stock [...more]

Minimum Bid: $800

 

 

Lot 3024: Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle

Produced from 1936 to 1957. Hooded ramp blade front and Marbles folding rear sights, with the standard markings on the barrel, an adjustable peep sight fitted to the bolt, half-length tube magazine, and checkered pistol grip stock with blued forearm [...more]

Minimum Bid: $750

 

 

Lot 3025: Remington Hepburn #3 Sporting Single Shot Rifle

This lever activated falling block single shot rifle was designed by Lewis Hepburn and was manufactured from 1883 to 1907 with approximately 10,000 in total production. The heavy weight 30" part octagon barrel is fitted with a beach combination foldi [...more]

Minimum Bid: $2,500

 

 

Lot 3026: Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Plain Sporting Single Shot Rifle with Lyman Scope

Manufactured in 1911. Standard two line address on the top barrel flat, with the serial number marked on the lower tang and a number 3 barrel. Blade front sight with bead, rear sight removed and plugged and a Lyman tang peep sight. Equipped with a Ly [...more]

Minimum Bid: $500

 

 

Lot 3027: Stevens Walnut Hill Single Shot Rifle with Tube Sight

Manufactured from 1896 through the 1930s. The heavy barrel is marked "STEVENS' WALNUT HILL'" on the top, "22-LONG RIFLE" on the left side and the two line address marked upside down on the right side. Globe front sight, two leaf rear sight , a Unertl [...more]

Minimum Bid: $500

 

 

Lot 3028: Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle

Manufactured in 1893. Standard two line address on the top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight and marked "32-40" at the breech. The serial number is marked on the lower tang and "PAT. OCT. 7th 79" directly behind the trigger. Heavy #3 barrel with fo [...more]

Minimum Bid: $475

 

 

Lot 3029: Winchester Single Shot Model 1885 High Wall Musket

Manufactured after 1913. Elevated blade front sight and fully adjustable folding notch/aperture rear sight. Standard two line address/patent date marking and "22 LONG R." on the left side of the barrel. Barrel and receiver proofed. The upper tang is [...more]

Minimum Bid: $450

 

 

Lot 3030: Exhibition Quality Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Factory Full Gold Finish, Etched, Ivory Grips and Engraved Decoration and Case with Cartridges

Produced between 1864 and 1870, the majority of Moore's revolvers were finished in blue and silver, with an unknown smaller number done in full gold. The barrel and cylinder are marked "MOORE'S PAT FIREARMS Co, BROOKLYN, N.Y." and "D. WILLIAMSON'S P [...more]

Minimum Bid: $2,000

 

 

Lot 3031: Spectacular Exhibition Grade National Arms Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Fancy Engraving, Ivory Grips and Two-Tone Gold and Silver Finish

Produced between 1864 and 1870, only 1/6 of the approximate production was in this configuration under the name of National Arms, successor to Moore's Patent Firearms Company. The National Arms address is present on the barrel, with the Williamson pa [...more]

Minimum Bid: $1,500

 

 

Lot 3032: Cased Engraved Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Ivory Grips and Excellent Two-Tone Gold and Silver Finish

Produced between 1864 and 1870. Blade front and hammer notch rear sights, marked "MOORE'S PAT. FIRE ARMS CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y." on top of the barrel and "D. WILLIAMSON'S PATENT JANUARY 5, 1864" on the rear of the cylinder. The barrel and frame are both [...more]

Minimum Bid: $1,800

 

 

Lot 3033: Factory Engraved Moore's Patent Front Loading Teat-Fire Revolver

Produced between 1864 and 1870. Silver blade front and hammer notch rear sights, marked "MOORE'S PAT. FIRE ARMS CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y." on top. A checkerboard pattern is visible on the lower section of the barrel lug, with the rest of the barrel, a band [...more]

Minimum Bid: $1,300

 

 

Lot 3034: Scarce Cased Unique Small Frame Blunt & Syms Percussion Pepperbox, Serial Number 2

Manufactured from the late 1830s to the 1850s. The design of this pistol has two features that make it unique among other small frame Blunt & Syms pepperboxes. 1) The barrel cluster is beveled at the muzzle. 2) A spur is featured on the lower part o [...more]

Minimum Bid: $1,500

 

 

Lot 3035: Fine Unwin & Rodgers Percussion Knife Pistol

One of the more well known knife pistol makers, Unwin & Rodgers entered the field during the percussion era and continued releasing models in the cartridge era. A set of folding blades, 3" and 2" long, run along the fold up trigger, with the makers m [...more]

Minimum Bid: $800

 

 

Lot 3036: Chicago Palm Pistol

An estimated 12,800 of these palm pistols were manufactured by Ames Manufacturing Co. This radial cylinder pistol was designed to fit in the palm of the hand and operated by a hinged lever mounted to the rear of the circular frame. The rotary magazin [...more]

Minimum Bid: $750

 

 

Lot 3037: C.S. Shattuck Unique Palm Pistol

Produced between 1901 and 1915, several features of these arms were integrated in Mossberg's Brownie pistol. The left side of the pistol is marked "UNIQUE/ C.S. SHATUCK ARMS CO./ HATFIELD, MASS.". This is the correct markings for the pistol, as the t [...more]

Minimum Bid: $900

 

 

Lot 3038: New York Engraved Smith & Wesson First Model Third Issue Tip-Up Revolver with Ivory Grips

Produced between 1868 and 1881, this is the third variation of the S&W Number One. The barrel has a blade sight on the barrel rib with the one line address/patent dates, checkered barrel latch, spur trigger and hammer and smooth ivory grips. The revo [...more]

Minimum Bid: $800

 

 

Lot 3039: James Reid 22 Caliber Knuckle Duster

Manufactured from 1868 to 1882 with a total production of about 10,690. The left side of the top strap is marked "MY FRIEND PAT'D. DEC. 26, 1865" and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame with partial match number on the cylinder p [...more]

Minimum Bid: $650

 

 

Lot 3040: Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Unique Etched and Engraved Cylinder Scene

Produced between 1864 and 1870. Standard address and patent markings are present on the barrel and cylinder, with the former showing a light muzzle band and leafy scrolls on the lug, and the latter decorated with a finely done etched and engraved hun [...more]

Minimum Bid: $900

 

 

Lot 3041: Unique Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Scarce "West Roxbury Police" Inscription

Produced between 1864 and 1870. The town of West Roxbury, Massachusetts was originally part of the town of Roxbury (founded 1630), and spent 1851 to 1874 as an independent town following secession from Roxbury, before being absorbed by Boston. Markin [...more]

Minimum Bid: $500

 

 

Lot 3042: Excellent Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver

Produced between 1864 and 1870. Silver blade front and hammer notch rear sights, marked "MOORE'S PAT. FIRE ARMS CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y." on top of the barrel and "D. WILLIAMSON'S PATENT JANUARY 5, 1864" on the rear of the cylinder. The frame is scroll eng [...more]

Minimum Bid: $600

 

 

Lot 3043: Factory Cased Moore Teat-Fire Revolver

Standard "MOORE'S PAT. FIRE ARMS CO. BROOKLYN N.Y." mark on top of the barrel and "D. WILLIAMSON'S PATENT JANUARY 5, 1864" around the rear edge of the cylinder. Very few of these revolvers are decorated with full silver plate. The plain walnut case [...more]

Minimum Bid: $1,400

 

 

Lot 3044: National Arms Company Moore's Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with Extractor and Silver Finish

Produced between 1864 and 1870 as one of only around 7000 equipped with the combined loading gate and extractor. Barrel is marked with the National Arms address and the cylinder has D. Wilson's patent markings. Frame is scroll and punch dot engraved, [...more]

Minimum Bid: $600

 

 

Lot 3045: Moore Patent Belt Revolver

Manufactured from 1861 to 1863. The top of the barrel is marked "D. MOORE.PATENT.SEPT. 18. 1860". Decorative broad scroll engraving on the silver-plated brass frame, trigger guard, recoil shields, butt and backstrap. Seven-shot cylinder with removabl [...more]

Minimum Bid: $375

 

 

Lot 3046: Historical 1857 Dated Derringer Style Pistol Inscribed to Marian C. Taylor

Produced by an unidentified maker. German silver blade front and fixed notch rear sights, with a pair of inlaid German silver bands on the breech and engraving on the breech and tang. Additional scrollwork is applied to the bolster, lock plate and ha [...more]

Minimum Bid: $1,800

 

 

Lot 3047: Large Caliber Deringer Philadelphia Marked Percussion Pistol

Blade front and notch rear sights, with the breechplug marked "DERINGER/ PHILA" on the top flat, with engraving on the sides and tang. The marking is repeated on the lock plate, which is scroll engraved along with the hammer and bolster. Floral engra [...more]

Minimum Bid: $700

 

 

Lot 3048: Engraved "Peanut" Style Philadelphia Deringer Pistol

Measuring in at a total length of 4 1/2 inches. German silver blade front and notch rear sights with "P in a burst" stamped in the upper left flat and "DERINGER / PHILADELa" on the top flat, with a pair of silver bands at the breech. "DERINGER/ PHILA [...more]

Minimum Bid: $2,250

 

 

Lot 3049: Excellent Engraved and Silver Banded Philadelphia Style Derringer Percussion Pistol

No makers marks are visible. Silver blade front and notch rear sights, with the barrel finished niter blue with lightly etched streaks of gray and brown and the casehardened breech and tang engraved and bordered with thick inlayed silver bands. Scrol [...more]

Minimum Bid: $1,700

 

 

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