DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The December 2020 Auctions: Day 1

Thu, Dec 17, 2020 11:00AM EST
Lot 360

U.S. "INDIAN" "POLICE" ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE 1889

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
having maple stock; number 1661 stamped inside rolling block; Rosebud Indian Agency Arms and Ammo 227; walnut stock; cartouche identifying "Benicia Arsenal" on left side below rolling block breach and "U.S. Indian Police 1889" and "U.S. Rosebud Indian Agency Arms - Ammo 227" on butt stock; a cross made out of brass upholstery nails on left side of butt stock; same type nails also along the rear edge of butt stock in front of brass butt plate ; tin Indian Police badge nailed to butt stock on right side of butt stock;