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Premier Firearms Auction #88

Rock Island, IL

May 19, 2023 to May 21, 2023

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  • Lot 3: Winchester Model 1894 Reloading Tool for the .50-110 Express

    Very Scarce Winchester Model 1894 Reloading Tool for the Desirable .50-110 Express Caliber


    Estimated Price: $800.00 - $1,400.00

    Description: Patented in 1894 by William Mason, who also design...

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  • Lot 14: Winchester Repeating Arms Co. "Double W" Cartridge Bullet Board

    Outstanding and Desirable Winchester Repeating Arms Co. "Double W" Cartridge Display Bullet Board


    Estimated Price: $47,500.00 - $65,000.00

    Description: This is a very desirable Winchester bullet board s...

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  • Lot 21: Framed Winchester Repeating Arms Co. "Bear Dogs" Print

    Desirable Framed Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Marked Henry R. Poore "Bear Dogs" Advertising Print


    Estimated Price: $2,500.00 - $4,000.00

    Description: This Winchester print was used in a variety of Win...

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  • Lot 32: Framed U.S. Cartridge Company "Clean as a Whistle" Advertisement

    Exceptional Framed U.S. Cartridge Company "Clean as a Whistle" Advertisement


    Estimated Price: $1,800.00 - $2,750.00

    Description: This vintage advertisement touts how cleanly the t...

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  • Lot 35: Mexican Silver Mounted Holster and Belt Rig

    Attractive Mexican Vaquero Coin Decorated Silver Mounted Holster and Belt Rig For A Colt Single Action Army


    Estimated Price: $5,500.00 - $8,500.00

    Description: The early 20th century era single loop holster and...

  • Lot 59: Framed 1950s Grain Belt Beer/Winchester Advertisement

    Framed 1950s Grain Belt Beer/Winchester Advertisement


    Estimated Price: $2,000.00 - $3,500.00

    Description: This vintage 1950's advertisement perfectly combin...

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  • Lot 60: Theodore Roosevelt Themed Metal Schlitz Beer Sign

    Rare Theodore Roosevelt Themed Metal Schlitz Beer Self Framed Tin Advertising Sign


    Estimated Price: $2,000.00 - $3,500.00

    Description: The Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company was at one time...

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  • Lot 112: Woodhead & Hartley Sheffield Etched Blade Bowie Knife

    Exceptional Woodhead & Hartley Sheffield Etched Blade Half Horse, Half Alligator "American Bowie Knife" with Pearl Grips and Scabbard


    Estimated Price: $18,000.00 - $27,500.00

    Lot contains items with attached video

    Description: Manufactured c. 1841-1849 by Woodhead & Hartley of...

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  • Lot 118: Etched Blade Bowie Knife with Sheath

    Attractive Etched Blade Bowie Knife with Sheath


    Estimated Price: $3,000.00 - $4,500.00

    Description: With scabbard. Likely manufactured in the mid-19th...

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  • Lot 119: R. Bunting & Son Half-Horse, Half-Alligator Bowie Knife

    Desirable R. Bunting & Son, Sheffield Half-Horse, Half-Alligator Bowie Knife with Sheath


    Estimated Price: $2,500.00 - $4,000.00

    Description: Made by R. Bunting & Son of Sheffield, England c. ...

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  • Lot 120: Etched Blade Eyre, Ward & Co. Sheffield Bowie Knife

    Patriotic Etched Blade Eyre, Ward & Co. Sheffield Bowie Knife with Silver Grip and Sheath


    Estimated Price: $1,600.00 - $2,500.00

    Description: Manufactured from 1850 to 1857 by Eyre, Ward & Co....

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  • Lot 121: Wostenholm & Son I-XL "The Hunters Companion" Bowie Knife

    George Wostenholm & Son Sheffield I-XL "The Hunters Companion" Bowie Knife with Sheath


    Estimated Price: $1,600.00 - $2,500.00

    Description: Manufactured in the mid-late 1800s by the George W...

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  • Lot 127: John Nicholson & Sons Sheffield Bowie Knife with Sheath

    Attractive Massive John Nicholson & Sons Sheffield Bowie Knife with Sheath


    Estimated Price: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00

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    Description: Manufactured c. 1841-1856 by John Nicholson & Sons...

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  • Lot 128: J. Davis Marked Sheffield Style Bowie Knife with Pearl Grips

    J. Davis Marked Sheffield Style Bowie Lion Head Knife with Sheath


    Estimated Price: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00

    Description: It measures 12 inches overall, with a 7 1/2 inch c...

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  • Lot 129: Manson Sheffield Etched Blade Bowie Knife with Scabbard

    Civil War Era Manson Sheffield American Patriotic Etched Blade Bowie Knife with Scabbard


    Estimated Price: $3,000.00 - $4,500.00

    Description: Likely manufactured in the mid-19th century, Manso...

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  • Lot 130: Joseph Elliot & Sons Sheffield Wavy Blade Dagger with Sheath

    Attractive Joseph Elliot & Sons Sheffield Wavy Blade Dagger with Sheath


    Estimated Price: $1,600.00 - $2,500.00

    Description: Manufactured c. the mid-19th century by Joseph Ell...

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  • Lot 148: Colt Revolving Rifle Combustible Cartridges and Retailer List

    Very Scarce Package of Colt Revolving Rifle Combustible Cartridges and a Colt Retailer Price List


    Estimated Price: $1,600.00 - $2,500.00

    Description: Developed in 1855 and manufactured until 1864, the...

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  • Lot 149: Five Colt Related Documents, One Addressed to Samuel Colt

    Historic Grouping of Six Colt Related Documents, One Addressed to Samuel Colt


    Estimated Price: $1,400.00 - $2,250.00

    Description: The grouping includes six documents total, all of ...

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  • Lot 173: Holster and Belt Rig for a Confederate LeMat Percussion Revolver

    Incredibly Rare Holster and Belt Rig for a Confederate LeMat Percussion Revolver


    Estimated Price: $9,500.00 - $18,000.00

    Description: Original accessories for LeMat percussion revolver...

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  • Lot 174: Bullet and Buckshot Mold for a LeMat Revolver

    Scarce Bullet and Buckshot Mold for a LeMat Revolver


    Estimated Price: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00

    Description: This distinctive mold was produced to make ammunit...

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  • Lot 175: Historic Civil War Battle of Gettysburg Inscribed Cane

    Historic Civil War Battle of Gettysburg Inscribed Cane


    Estimated Price: $3,000.00 - $4,500.00

    Description: This unique Civil War presentation cane has a larg...

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  • Lot 176: Political Presentation Cane Inscribed to General Cogswell

    Historic Political Presentation Gilt Handled Cane Inscribed to Civil War General William Cogswell of the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry


    Estimated Price: $2,000.00 - $3,500.00

    Description: This interesting late-19th century cane is inscrib...

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  • Lot 177: Civil War Presentation Cane Inscribed to Captain Charles B. Hill

    Attractive Civil War Presentation Gilt Handled Cane Inscribed to Captain Charles B. Hill from the Rochester Union Grays


    Estimated Price: $2,000.00 - $3,500.00

    Description: This is a very interesting Civil War presentation ...

  • Lot 183: Two Dahlgren 12-Pound Bronze Boat Howitzers with Iron Carriages

    Pair of Two Incredibly Rare Dahlgren 12-Pounder Bronze Boat Howitzers with Iron Field Carriages


    Estimated Price: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 12

    Description: Very few of these cannons are in private hands tod...

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  • Lot 184: 1864 Dated Civil War Phoenix Iron Co. 1861 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle

    Desirable 1864 Dated Civil War Phoenix Iron Co. Model 1861 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle with Carriage


    Estimated Price: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 3 inch

    Description: The Model 1861 3-Inch Ordnance Rifles were among t...

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  • Lot 185: Scale Percussion Replica U.S. Model 1841 Mountain Howitzer

    Exceptional Scale Percussion Replica U.S. Model 1841 Mountain Howitzer with Carriage


    Estimated Price: $6,000.00 - $9,000.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 2 inch

    Description: This a detailed functional scale model of a U.S. M...

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  • Lot 186: Barney Gun Works 3/4 Scale Smoothbore 20-Pounder Parrott Rifle

    Barney Gun Works 3/4 Scale Smoothbore Reproduction Civil War 20-Pounder Parrott Rifle with Carriage


    Estimated Price: $5,500.00 - $8,500.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 2 1/4 inch

    Lot contains antique items

    Description: This 3/4 scale Parrot Rifle was cast by Barney Gun...

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  • Lot 187: Civil War Relief Carved Hardwood 165th N.Y. Infantry Cane

    Incredible Historic Civil War Relief Carved Hardwood Cane Inscribed for A.N. White of the 165th New York Volunteer Infantry


    Estimated Price: $3,000.00 - $4,500.00

    Description: This very interesting Civil War cane has been expe...

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  • Lot 188: Gilt Handled Presentation Cane Inscribed to General Hite

    Attractive Gilt Handled Presentation Cane Inscribed to General Thomas M. Hite from Colonel R.A. Hawkins


    Estimated Price: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00

    Description: The gilt grip of this beautiful presentation cane ...

  • Lot 189: Relief Carved and Inscribed Antique Ivory American Eagle Cane

    Ornate Relief Carved Antique Ivory Patriotic American Eagle Cane Inscribed to P.D. Wright


    Estimated Price: $1,600.00 - $2,500.00

    Description: Beginning in approximately the 16th century, canes...

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  • Lot 203: Presentation Officer's Sword & Scabbard Inscribed to Capt. Ellis

    Historic Civil War Clauberg Officer's Gilt Presentation Staff & Field Officer's Sword and Scabbard Inscribed to a Captain Archibald Ellis of Company C of the 5th Iowa Infantry with Additional Personal Artifacts and Extensive Research Documentation


    Estimated Price: $18,000.00 - $27,500.00

    Lot contains items with documentation

    Description: This extremely high quality officer's presentation...

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  • Lot 207: Cooper of New York U.S. Mounted Officer's Sabre with Scabbard

    Fine Cooper of New York U.S. Mounted Officer's Sabre with Scabbard


    Estimated Price: $1,800.00 - $2,750.00

    Description: Manufactured c. 1819-1825. This bird head pommel s...

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  • Lot 221: 18th Century Repeating Air Pistol by Nicolas Bouillet of Paris

    Unique and Rare Late 18th Century Grip Reservoir Repeating Air Pistol by Nicolas Bouillet of Paris, France


    Estimated Price: $9,000.00 - $14,000.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 11 mm

    Lot contains items with attached video

    Description: Nicolas Bouillet is listed as an active gunmaker b...

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  • Lot 222: 18th Century Liverpool Marked English Ball Reservoir Air Pistol

    Rare Documented Engraved 18th Century Liverpool Marked English Ball Reservoir Screw Barrel Air Pistol


    Estimated Price: $3,500.00 - $5,500.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 8.5 mm

    Description: This exact air pistol is pictured and described on...

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  • Lot 223: Engraved Girardoni System Austrian Repeating Air Pistol

    Rare and Desirable Documented Presentation Quality Engraved and Relief Carved Girardoni System Austrian Repeating Grip Reservoir Air Pistol


    Estimated Price: $12,000.00 - $20,000.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 9.5 mm

    Lot contains items with attached video

    Description: This impressive embellished air pistol utilizes th...

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  • Lot 224: Unmarked American Half Stock Ball Reservoir Air Rifle

    Unmarked American Half Stock Ball Reservoir Muzzleloading Air Rifle with Horse Head Patchbox


    Estimated Price: $6,500.00 - $9,500.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 40

    Lot contains items with attached video

    Description: This American muzzleloading air rifle dates to aro...

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  • Lot 225: "Flintlock" Ball Reservoir Air Gun by Edward Bate of London

    Unique 18th Century Engraved and Relief Carved English "Flintlock" Ball Reservoir Muzzleloading Air Gun by Edward Bate of London


    Estimated Price: $5,500.00 - $8,500.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 13 mm

    Lot contains items with attached video

    Description: Edward Bate (1743-1810) was one of the most talent...

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  • Lot 226: Engraved 19th Century Czech Crank Air Gun by Anton Sebert

    Exceptional Engraved and Relief Carved 19th Century Crank Handle Tip-Up Barrel Gallery Air Gun by Anton Sebert of Carlsbad, Czechoslovakia


    Estimated Price: $4,500.00 - $7,000.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 7 mm

    Description: "ANTON SEBERT/IN CARLSBAD" marked on the top of th...

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  • Lot 227: 18th Century Austrian Ball Reservoir Muzzleloading Air Gun

    Documented Relief Carved 18th Century Unmarked German Top Ball Reservoir Muzzleloading Air Gun


    Estimated Price: $3,500.00 - $5,500.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 9.5 mm

    Description: This unmarked muzzleloading air gun dates to circa...

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  • Lot 228: 18th Century Austrian Stock Reservoir Muzzleloading Air Gun

    18th Century Austrian Stock Reservoir Muzzleloading Air Gun


    Estimated Price: $3,500.00 - $5,500.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 10.5 mm

    Description: This Austrian air gun dates to around the late 170...

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  • Lot 229: Engraved and Gold Inlaid Stock Reservoir Air Rifle/Shotgun

    Attractive Documented 19th Century Exhibition Quality Relief Engraved and Gold Inlaid European Girardoni Style Stock Reservoir Double Barrel Combination Air Gun/Percussion Shotgun


    Estimated Price: $15,000.00 - $25,000.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 11.5 mm

    Lot contains antique items

    Description: This European double barrel combination air gun/pe...

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  • Lot 230: Engraved Tip-Up Barrel Air Gun by Joseph Schembor of Vienna

    Panel Scene Engraved 19th Century Stock Reservoir Tip-Up Barrel Sporting Air Gun by Joseph Schembor of Vienna, Austria


    Estimated Price: $9,000.00 - $15,000.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 10.5 mm

    Description: "Joseph Schembor" marked on top of the barrel flat...

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  • Lot 231: Engraved Early 19th Century Stock Reservoir Air Rifle by E. Bond

    Game Panel Scene Engraved Early 19th Century Stock Reservoir Air Rifle by Edward James Bond of London


    Estimated Price: $5,500.00 - $8,500.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 9.5 mm

    Lot contains items with attached video

    Description: "E.BOND, 45, CORN HILL LONDON" marked on the top f...

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  • Lot 232: 19th Century Germanic Bellows Crank Handle Tip-Up Barrel Air Gun

    Unique Documented 19th Century Relief Carved Unmarked Germanic Bellows Crank Handle Tip-Up Barrel Air Gun


    Estimated Price: $4,500.00 - $6,500.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 8.5 mm

    Description: These bellows air guns were generally made in the ...

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  • Lot 233: Carved and Engraved Bellows Air Gun by P. Volkmann of Vienna

    Unique 19th Century Relief Carved, Engraved and Silver Inlaid Bellows Crank Handle Tip-Up Barrel Air Gun by P. Volkmann of Vienna, Austria


    Estimated Price: $3,500.00 - $5,500.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 7.5mm

    Description: "P. VOLKMANN IN WIEN" silver inlaid on top of the ...

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  • Lot 234: Unmarked Germanic Ball Reservoir Muzzleloading Jaeger Air Rifle

    Unmarked Germanic Ball Reservoir Muzzleloading Jaeger Air Rifle


    Estimated Price: $3,000.00 - $4,500.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 9.5 mm

    Description: This unmarked Germanic muzzleloading jaeger air ri...

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  • Lot 235: 19th Century Side Lever Air Gun by Joseph Tonks of Boston, Mass

    19th Century Side Lever Gallery Air Gun by Joseph Tonks of Boston, Massachusetts


    Estimated Price: $2,250.00 - $3,500.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 22

    Description: Joseph Tonks was active c. 1860-1868 at 49 Union S...

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  • Lot 236: 19th Century Crank Handle Gallery Air Gun by Joseph Lurch of NY

    19th Century Crank Handle Gallery Air Gun by Joseph Lurch of New York


    Estimated Price: $1,400.00 - $2,250.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 30

    Description: Brothers David and Joseph Lurch were listed as gal...

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  • Lot 237: 19th Century Crank Handle Gallery Air Gun by Joseph Lurch of NY

    Engraved 19th Century Crank Handle Gallery Air Gun by Joseph Lurch of New York


    Estimated Price: $1,400.00 - $2,250.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 28

    Description: Brothers David and Joseph Lurch were listed as gal...

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  • Lot 238: 19th Century Unmarked Side Lever Gallery Air Gun

    19th Century Unmarked Side Lever Gallery Air Gun


    Estimated Price: $1,400.00 - $2,250.00

    Caliber / Gauge: 7 mm

    Description: Air guns of this style were used primarily for ind...

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