Premier Firearms Auction #82

Immensely Historic and Impeccably Documented Pair of National Treasure Flintlock Holster Pistols Inscribed "AH", and Presented to Revolutionary War Patriot, Founding Father and First United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton by General Philip Schuyler, Accompanied by Hamilton’s Field Service Epaulettes Worn by Him While Serving as an Officer Under Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and Future First President of The United States of America, George Washington

Estimated Price: $1,000,000.00 - $3,500,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 58

Description: These pistols are universally recognized as being ... Read More

Phenomenal and FRESH, High Art 19th Century American Masterpiece: John Ulrich Double Signed and Dated, Relief Panel Scene Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle Commissioned as a Factory Display Piece for the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition and Later Presented by Winchester to the President of Honduras Marco A. Soto with Factory Letter

Estimated Price: $500,000.00 - $800,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

Description: Rock Island Auction is proud and privileged to unv... Read More

Extremely Rare, Only Known 1863 Dated Confederate Columbus Arsenal Bronze 9-Pounder with Carriage, Limber, and Cannon Balls

Estimated Price: $350,000.00 - $550,000.00

Description: The consignor indicated that this is the only surv... Read More

Extraordinary Finest Known Presentation Cased Pair of National Treasure L. D. Nimschke Signed, "Mirror Image" Master Engraved Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolvers with American and Russian Theme Raised Relief Carved Grips Presented to "The Great Liberator": Czar Alexander II of Russia during the American Civil War -A) Remington New Model Army Revolver

Estimated Price: $350,000.00 - $550,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 44

Extraordinarily Historic and Incredibly Well-Documented Special Order High-Sight Colt Single Action Army Revolver and Holster Rig, Personally Ordered, Owned and Carried by American Legend, Western Lawmen and Gunfighter, Bat Masterson, with Colt Factory Letter and Additional Documentation

Estimated Price: $250,000.00 - $375,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45 Long Colt

Description: "Nothing is more symbolic of the stature of the le... Read More

Extremely Rare Documented World War II "War Trophy" Early Production Krieghoff FG42 Type I Paratrooper Machine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable, with Scope

Estimated Price: $250,000.00 - $375,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 8 mm

Description: Developed in the 1940s, the FG42 stands as one of ... Read More

Extraordinary, Historic, Documented Cased Richard Teed £100 Sword, Scabbard, and Sword Belt Presented by the Lloyd's Patriotic Fund in 1805 to Captain Robert Redmill of the HMS Polyphemus for His Meritorious Service at the Battle of Trafalgar

Estimated Price: $275,000.00 - $375,000.00

Description: This incredible sword set was crafted by Richard T... Read More

Rarest of All Winchester Firearms The Winchester "Centennial 1876" Single Action Revolver

Estimated Price: $275,000.00 - $375,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 40-50

Description: Offered here is one of the most advanced rarities ... Read More

Iconic and Incredibly Rare, Well Documented Finest Known Cuno Helfricht Deluxe Factory Engraved, Nickel and Gold Plated, Black Powder Colt Etched Panel Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Incised Eagle Pearl Grips and Factory Letter as Pictured in "A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver"

Estimated Price: $200,000.00 - $325,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40 WCF

Description: Offered here is an exceptional factory documented ... Read More

Well-Documented D Company No. 13 Colt Model 1847 Walker Percussion Revolver Documented as Owned by Texas Pioneer and Confederate Cavalry Veteran John Z. Leyendecker with a Massive Amount of Extensive Research

Estimated Price: $160,000.00 - $275,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 44

Description: The Colt Walker is the pinnacle of collecting for ... Read More

Exceptional Documented Cased Colt No. 5 Texas Paterson Revolver with Accessories as Pictured in "The Paterson Colt Book"

Estimated Price: $160,000.00 - $250,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 36

Description: Rock Island Auction Company is pleased to present ... Read More

Extremely Rare Award Winning Civil War Confederate 1862 Dated Tredegar Iron Works 12-Pounder Field Howitzer with Carriage

Estimated Price: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00

Description: The consignor indicated this howitzer won "Best Gu... Read More

Very Scarce and Exceptional World War II U.S. Singer Manufacturing Co. Model 1911A1 Pistol

Estimated Price: $110,000.00 - $225,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45 ACP

Description: This is an outstanding and scarce variation of a W... Read More

Incredible Unique Pair of Engraved R.B. Rodda 4 Bore Double Barrel Rotary Underlever Dangerous Game Hammer Rifles with Individual Cases -A) Rodda 4 Bore Hammer Rifle

Estimated Price: $140,000.00 - $200,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 4 bore

Well-Documented, Incredibly Rare, and Desirable 1 of 1,000 Winchester Model 1873 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle with the Factory Presentation Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine and Documentation, Including a Factory Letter -A) 1 of 1,000 Winchester Lever Action Rifle

Estimated Price: $120,000.00 - $180,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40 WCF, 30-30

Sensational and Near Mint, Cuno Helfricht Factory Engraved Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Outstanding Relief Carved Incised Steer Head Pearl Grip and Factory Letter

Estimated Price: $100,000.00 - $180,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45 LC

Description: Offered here is the embodiment of "a steel canvas"... Read More

Historic and Magnificent Cased and Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolvers Presented to the Commander of the Light Brigade -A) Colt Model 1851 Navy

Estimated Price: $110,000.00 - $180,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 36 percussion

Extremely Rare, Documented New Haven Arms Company Iron Frame Henry Lever Action Rifle

Estimated Price: $110,000.00 - $160,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF

Description: Iron frame Henry Lever Action Rifle manufactured b... Read More

Exceptionally Fine African Big Game Theme Engraved and Gold Inlaid J. & L. Wilkins & Co. .700 Nitro Express Sidelock Hammerless Double Rifle with Case

Estimated Price: $110,000.00 - $160,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 700 Nitro Express

Description: Blued steel chopper lump barrels with a white bead... Read More

Rare Documented Single Digit Serial Number 9 Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter

Estimated Price: $90,000.00 - $160,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45 ACP

Description: Manufactured in 1911, the first year of production... Read More

Incredible Cased Pair of Relief Chiseled and Carved Exhibition Gastinne-Renette Percussion Pistols with Gilt Mounts Dated 1857 -A) Gastinne-Renette Percussion Pistol

Estimated Price: $85,000.00 - $160,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45

Outstanding and Rare Documented Colt Model 1909 "Straight Handle" Semi-Automatic Pistol as Featured in "The Government Models" by Goddard and "U.S. Military Automatic Pistols 1894-1920" by Meadows

Estimated Price: $95,000.00 - $160,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45 ACP

Description: Manufactured in 1909, this is an outstanding examp... Read More

Historic Factory Engraved Antique Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver Documented as Purchased by The Dalton Gang with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter

Estimated Price: $95,000.00 - $160,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45 Long Colt

Description: Rock Island Auction Company is pleased to offer th... Read More

Documented Kentucky Rifle Association Award Winning "Running Deer" Flintlock American Long Rifle with Raised Relief Carving

Estimated Price: $75,000.00 - $150,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 52

Description: The "Running Deer Rifle" is documented in the incl... Read More

Historic, Documented Ames Gilt and Silver Mounted Model 1840 Foot Infantry Officer's Sword and Scabbard with Presentation Inscription to George B. McClellan, Later General-in-Chief of the Union Armies, Citing His Leadership in the Mexican-American War

Estimated Price: $75,000.00 - $150,000.00

Description: This historic sword was presented to George B. McC... Read More

Iconic, Well-Documented L.D. Nimschke Exhibition "Bank Note" Engraved Bust of Columbia Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle Masterpiece

Estimated Price: $75,000.00 - $150,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

Description: This Model 1866 rifle, arguably the most recogniza... Read More

Outstanding Documented, Kentucky Rifle Association 2000 Best of Show Award Winning, and Exceptional Revolutionary War Era Peter Resor Signed, Engraved, and Relief Carved Lancaster Flintlock American Long Rifle with Hunting Pouch, Powder Horns, and Accessories

Estimated Price: $90,000.00 - $140,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 42

Description: In an included letter from Norm Flayderman in 1999... Read More

Rare 1854 Dated Ames Model 1841 Heavy 12-Pounder Field Gun with Carriage

Estimated Price: $80,000.00 - $140,000.00

Description: Ames produced just 48 of these 12-pounders in 1841... Read More

Unique Magnificent Engraved & Factory Gold Inlaid Holland & Holland 10 Bore Double Barrel Rotary Underlever Big Game Hammer Rifle with Cases, Made for The Nizam of Hyderabad

Estimated Price: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 10 Bore

Description: The makers have kindly confirmed that this incredi... Read More

Eminently Rare and Historically Significant Pre-Production Factory Engraved New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle

Estimated Price: $75,000.00 - $130,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF

Description: Rock Island Auction Company is pleased to present ... Read More

Historically Significant, Exceptionally Rare Two Barrel Gardner Gun with Original Tripod

Estimated Price: $85,000.00 - $130,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45-70

Description: The Gardner guns were early crank type rapid fire ... Read More

Extremely Rare, Historic, Documented, Exhibition Grade Factory Double Panel Scene Cuno Helfricht Master Engraved Colt Deluxe Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Carbine Inscribed to Mexican President Porfirio Diaz

Estimated Price: $85,000.00 - $130,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40

Description: This extraordinary panel scene engraved Colt Light... Read More

Extremely Rare Colt Thompson Submachine Gun, Documented "21 LB/.45 Remington-Thompson" 1923 Experimental Prototype Configuration, Class III/NFA C&R Transferable Machine Gun, with Related Publications and a Peters-Thompson Auto-Shot Magazine

Estimated Price: $85,000.00 - $130,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45

Description: One of the most famous submachine guns in the worl... Read More

Extremely Rare Prototype Mauser Model 1912/1914 45 ACP Semi-Automatic Pistol

Estimated Price: $85,000.00 - $130,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45 ACP

Description: This is an extremely rare prototype of the Mauser ... Read More

Incredible and Iconic Special Order Fort Worth Texas Shipped Wilbur Glahn Factory Engraved Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Relief Carved Eagle Grip and Factory Letter

Estimated Price: $75,000.00 - $125,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45 LC

Description: There is no single revolver that stirs the imagina... Read More

Outstanding U.S. Colt M2 Heavy Machine Gun in Water-Cooled Configuration, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun, with M3 Pattern Anti-Aircraft Mount and Accessories

Estimated Price: $75,000.00 - $120,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 50 BMG

Description: A descendant of the Browning-designed M1917 machin... Read More

Exceptional and Rare North American Arms Co. U.S. Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol Serial Number 42

Estimated Price: $75,000.00 - $120,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45 ACP

Description: This is an example of the exceptionally rare and i... Read More

Incredible Civil War 1863 Dated Revere Copper Co. Napoleon 12-Pounder Model 1857 Light Field Gun with Field Carriage

Estimated Price: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00

Description: Though weighing over 1,200 pounds, the 12-pounder ... Read More

Scarce and Significant First Cyrus Alger & Co. Model 1835 Bronze 12-Pounder Howitzer with Carriage

Estimated Price: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00

Description: The U.S. government accepted just 26 of these Mode... Read More

Rare Documented, Factory Engraved, and Inscribed Parker Brothers AAHE Grade 20 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun with Case

Estimated Price: $75,000.00 - $110,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 20

Description: Manufactured late in the Remington gun period on a... Read More

Well-Documented and Scarce Early Flintlock Smoothbore American Long Rifle with Impressive Exhibition History

Estimated Price: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 60

Description: This gun is pictured and discussed in "Rifles of C... Read More

Extremely Rare Documented Experimental "Baby Colt" Model 1910 .38 ACP/9.8 mm Prototype Semi-Automatic Pistol Published in "The Government Models" Book by Goddard

Estimated Price: $65,000.00 - $110,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 38 ACP

Description: Manufactured in 1909-1910, this prototype 9.8mm Co... Read More

Well-Documented, NRA Silver Medal Award Winning Cased Pair of Consecutively Serialized, Exhibition Quality Gustave Young Factory Engraved and Gold Plated Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Target Revolvers Presented by the Prince of Wales to Famed Marksman Captain Leon Martin Formerly of the Famed Harolds Club Collection -A) Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Target Revolver

Estimated Price: $47,500.00 - $95,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 44 S&W Russian

Exceptional, Documented, Special Order, Conrad Ulrich Double Signed, Master Engraved, and Gold Plated Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle Known as "The Minister's '66"

Estimated Price: $65,000.00 - $95,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

Description: Manufactured in 1872, this extraordinary rifle, ni... Read More

Stunning, Near Mint Wilbur Glahn Factory Engraved Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Relief Carved Eagle Grip and Factory Letter

Estimated Price: $65,000.00 - $95,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45 LC

Description: This outstanding factory documented work of 1920s ... Read More

Incredible Royal Presentation Grade Silver and Gold, Engraved, and Raise Relief Carved Pair of Flintlock Holster Pistols by F. Bigoni of Brescia -A) F. Bigoni Flintlock Pistol

Estimated Price: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 60

Attractive Deep Relief Chiseled Engraved Wheellock Puffer Pistol with Inlaid and Incised Stock Attributed to Klaus Hirt from the Historic Saxon Electoral Armoury

Estimated Price: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 58

Description: These incredible pistols are part of a group of pi... Read More

Documented, Historic NRA Silver Medal Award Winning Jacob Dickert Flintlock American Long Rifle with Raised Relief Carved Stock Attributed as Used at the Battle of King's Mountain

Estimated Price: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 45

Description: This rifle is documented as rifle no. 50 in Shumw... Read More

Rare Documented, Factory Engraved, and Inscribed Parker Brothers A1-Special Double Barrel Shotgun with Case

Estimated Price: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 12

Description: Manufactured in 1908 on a size "2" frame. Accordin... Read More

U.S. Wayne Pump M3-A.C. 50 BMG Water Cooled Machine Gun, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun with Field Mounts and Ammo Drum

Estimated Price: $55,000.00 - $85,000.00

Caliber / Gauge: 50 BMG

Description: Developed during World War II, the M3 machine gun ... Read More