Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction Details

Rock Island Auction Company is proud to continue the 2012 auction season with our September Premier Sale, a superb assembly of arms featuring the 3rd installment of the William Ashby Collection, the noted Gateway Collection which includes a number of ultra-rare Colts, and an assortment of rare and high condition Civil War arms.
Deluxe, Special Order, Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Rifle1Deluxe, Special Order, Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Rifle
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 This is a restored example of a Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Rifle that was manufactured in 1879. The rifle features
Start Price : 9,000.00 | Estimates : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00 + 2,870.00) x 1 = 16,870.00
Excellent Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket with Factory Letter, Bayonet and Sling2Excellent Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket with Factory Letter, Bayonet and Sling
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufactured in 1893, this Winchester Model 1873 musket is a Third Model with the guide rail integrally machined as part of
Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimates : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00 + 768.75) x 1 = 4,518.75
Winchester Model 1866 Musket3Winchester Model 1866 Musket
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 This is a very nice example of the scarce and seldom seen model 1866 Winchester Musket. The Winchester factory actually term
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00 + 973.75) x 1 = 5,723.75
Highly Desirable Inscribed Winchester Model 1873 "One of One Thousand" Lever Action Rifle with Facto4Highly Desirable Inscribed Winchester Model 1873 "One of One Thousand" Lever Action Rifle with Facto
Estimate: $50000 - 100000 This Winchester Model 1873 "One in One Thousand" marked rifle was manufactured in 1878. The rifle has a gold ...
Start Price : 20,000.00 | Estimates : 50,000.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00 + 6,662.50) x 1 = 39,162.50
Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter5Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufactured in 1886. Third Model with integral dust cover rail, which features a blade front and two folding ladder rear si
Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimates : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00 + 871.25) x 1 = 5,121.25
Winchester/Turnbull Manufacturing 1886 Big Bore Thumper Model Lever Action Rifle6Winchester/Turnbull Manufacturing 1886 Big Bore Thumper Model Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Originally produced by Winchester in 1905, this arm received a custom modification by Turnbull Manufacturing, which upgraded
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00 + 820.00) x 1 = 4,820.00
Custom Engraved Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Unertl Scope7Custom Engraved Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Unertl Scope
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 This rifle was manufactured after 1919 and was subsequently custom engraved and rebarreled. The engraving is a large floral
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00 + 666.25) x 1 = 3,916.25
Turnbull Custom Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle8Turnbull Custom Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Originally produced by U.S. Repeating Arms after 1999, this rifle has passed through Turnbull Restoration, and is now equipp
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00 + 717.50) x 1 = 4,217.50
Desirable Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Lever Action Carbine9Desirable Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Lever Action Carbine
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 This is an example of a very desirable Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Model Saddle Ring Carbine. Manufactured in 1916 featuri
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimates : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00 + 1,127.50) x 1 = 6,627.50
Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-90, with Factory Letter10Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-90, with Factory Letter
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 According to the included factory letter, this rifle arrived at the warehouse 21 September 1889, and was shipped on the 23rd
Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimates : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 615.00) x 1 = 3,615.00
Fine Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber11Fine Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1899. The rifle is fitted with a Lyman blade front sight and an adjustable buckhorn rear sight with the elev
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00 + 512.50) x 1 = 3,012.50
Winchester Model 1873 Musket12Winchester Model 1873 Musket
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured in 1893. This musket has a Third Model dust cover rail, military style folding leaf rear sight graduated to 800
Start Price : 700.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 615.00) x 1 = 3,615.00
Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .405 WCF Caliber13Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .405 WCF Caliber
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufactured in 1915. The rifle has a raised beaded blade front sight and an adjustable sporting type rear sight. The left r
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00 + 512.50) x 1 = 3,012.50
Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-70 Caliber14Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-70 Caliber
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufactured in 1893. The rifle has a blue barrel, magazine, loading gate and bolt with casehardened remaining parts. The to
Start Price : 475.00 | Estimates : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00 + 461.25) x 1 = 2,711.25
Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in the Desirable "Teddy Roosevelt" Caliber 405 WCF15Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in the Desirable "Teddy Roosevelt" Caliber 405 WCF
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufactured in 1927. Standard nickel steel marking on the left rear of the barrel followed by "405 W.C.F.", two...
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimates : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00 + 768.75) x 1 = 4,518.75
Rare Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine with Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms E16Rare Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine with Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms E
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufactured in 1908, this carbine has a saddle ring and staple mounted on the left side of the receiver, post and blade fro
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00 + 922.50) x 1 = 5,422.50
Spectacular Pre-War Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle17Spectacular Pre-War Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1927. Blade front and adjustable buck horn rear sporting sights. The left rear of the barrel is marked with
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 615.00) x 1 = 3,615.00
Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle18Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This special order Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Rifle was manufactured 1920. It has a raised blade front sight and an adju
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 563.75) x 1 = 3,313.75
Late Production Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle19Late Production Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 Third Model manufactured in 1913. Blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sights, with the two-line address/ King's Improve
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00 + 348.50) x 1 = 2,048.50
Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle20Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Manufactured in 1919. Dovetailed blade front and adjustable semi-buck horn sporting rear sights. The left side of the barrel
Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimates : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 410.00) x 1 = 2,410.00
Desirable First Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action 38-55 Caliber Rifle21Desirable First Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action 38-55 Caliber Rifle
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 This is an example of a Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Rifle manufactured in 1894, the first year of production. Blue finish
Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimates : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00 + 820.00) x 1 = 4,820.00
Rare Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine with Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms E22Rare Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine with Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms E
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Manufactured in 1917, this carbine has a saddle ring and staple mounted on the left side of the receiver, post and blade fro
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00 + 717.50) x 1 = 4,217.50
Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-70 Caliber23Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-70 Caliber
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1896. This is a desirable 45-70 Model 1886 Winchester Lever Action Rifle. The rifle had a blue barrel, magaz
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 615.00) x 1 = 3,615.00
Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle24Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured in 1908. Beach combination front and King sporting rear sights. Standard two line address/patent date on top o
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 410.00) x 1 = 2,410.00
Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine25Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured in 1907. Pinned blade and replacement two leaf rear sights, with a short range tang mounted peep sight. The top
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00 + 512.50) x 1 = 3,012.50
Winchester Model 95 Lever Action Rifle26Winchester Model 95 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Made in 1926. Blade and semi-buckhorn sights, with standard markings on the barrel and contoured receiver. Smooth straight gr
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00 + 266.50) x 1 = 1,566.50
Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Lever Action Light Rifle27Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Lever Action Light Rifle
Estimate: $6500 - 9000 Manufactured in 1909. Lyman bead front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight, with the 2-line address ahead of the rear sight,
Start Price : 3,250.00 | Estimates : 6,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00 + 1,537.50) x 1 = 9,037.50
Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring 38-55 Caliber Carbine28Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring 38-55 Caliber Carbine
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1906. The carbine has a pinned blade front sight, a carbine style rear sight, saddle ring on the left receiv
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00 + 3,280.00) x 1 = 19,280.00
Desirable Antique First Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle29Desirable Antique First Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1894, the first year of production. It has a combination beach front sight and Lyman tang sight, with the re
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00 + 512.50) x 1 = 3,012.50
Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle30Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured in 1895. Blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sights with a full length magazine. The top of the barrel is
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00 + 512.50) x 1 = 3,012.50
Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine31Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Estimate: $1100 - 1700 Manufactured in 1924. Two line address/patent date marking on the left side of the barrel and "32 W.C.F." and th...
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimates : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00 + 225.50) x 1 = 1,325.50
Winchester Model 1873 Third Model Lever-Action Rifle32Winchester Model 1873 Third Model Lever-Action Rifle
Estimate: $600 - 800 Manufactured in 1884. Beaded Marble blade front and adjustable buckhorn type rear sight with full length magazine and machined
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00 + 287.00) x 1 = 1,687.00
Custom Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 50 Express with Factory Letter33Custom Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 50 Express with Factory Letter
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufactured in 1893. This Deluxe Model 1886 rifle has been totally restored and re-chambered for the 50 Express cartridge.
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimates : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00 + 1,332.50) x 1 = 7,832.50
Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Takedown Rifle in 45-90, with Factory Letter34Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Takedown Rifle in 45-90, with Factory Letter
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 According to the included factory letter, this rifle arrived at the warehouse 1 July 1895, and was shipped August 8,1895. Ta
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00 + 768.75) x 1 = 4,518.75
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter35Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1895, this Third Model has the distinctive integral dust cover rail machined to the top of the receiver. Ger
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 563.75) x 1 = 3,313.75
Winchester Model 94 Trapper Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine36Winchester Model 94 Trapper Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Estimate: $700 - 900 Manufactured circa 1958. This carbine features a hooded ramp front sight with an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight. The rear
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00 + 225.50) x 1 = 1,325.50
Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter37Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured in 1897. Beach combination front and elevation adjustable rear sights. Two line address on the barrel flat ahe
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimates : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 615.00) x 1 = 3,615.00
Spectacular Excellent Early Production Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle38Spectacular Excellent Early Production Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 This is an excellent example of a first year production Deluxe Model 71 Lever Action rifle that was manufactured in 1936 and
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00 + 1,025.00) x 1 = 6,025.00
Magnificent Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Carbine39Magnificent Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Carbine
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1942. This carbine features a hooded ramp beaded blade front sight and non-factory installed receiver mounte
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00 + 717.50) x 1 = 4,217.50
Scarce Winchester Model 55 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Two Digit Serial Number40Scarce Winchester Model 55 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Two Digit Serial Number
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 This is an example of a Winchester Model 55 Takedown Rifle manufactured during the first year of production (1924). The left
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 615.00) x 1 = 3,615.00
Amazing 99% Original Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Rifle41Amazing 99% Original Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured circa 1942. This deluxe rifle features a hooded ramp beaded blade front sight and adjustable rear sporting sigh
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00 + 666.25) x 1 = 3,916.25
Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine42Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine
Estimate: $900 - 1400 Manufactured in 1927. Pinned Lyman blade front sight, carbine type rear sight and full magazine. The left rear side of the ba
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00 + 225.50) x 1 = 1,325.50
Excellent Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle43Excellent Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This Winchester Deluxe Model 71 sporting rifle was manufactured in 1949 and was designed as the replacement for the Model 18
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00 + 461.25) x 1 = 2,711.25
Excellent Winchester Model 64 Lever Action Rifle44Excellent Winchester Model 64 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured in 1949. This rifle features a hooded ramp beaded blade front sight and adjustable buck horn rear sight. The le
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimates : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00 + 287.00) x 1 = 1,687.00
Early Production Winchester Model 71 Lever Action Rifle45Early Production Winchester Model 71 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The successor to the Model 1886 rifle, the Model 71 only saw 4 produced in it's introductory year of 1935, making 1936 the f
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00 + 266.50) x 1 = 1,566.50
Excellent Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Rifle46Excellent Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Manufactured in 1952. This deluxe rifle features a hooded ramp beaded blade front sight and a non-factory installed receiver
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 328.00) x 1 = 1,928.00
Two Winchester Lever Action Rifles with Boxes47Two Winchester Lever Action Rifles with Boxes
Estimate: $1400 - 2000 A) Manufactured in 1942, just before the end of production for the war effort. The left side of the barrel is marked with t
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00 + 287.00) x 1 = 1,687.00
Excellent Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle48Excellent Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 This Deluxe Model 71 sporting rifle was manufactured in 1956 and was designed as the replacement for the Model 1886 rifle.
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimates : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00 + 563.75) x 1 = 3,313.75
Early Pre World War II Winchester Model 64 Deluxe Lever Action Short Deer Rifle49Early Pre World War II Winchester Model 64 Deluxe Lever Action Short Deer Rifle
Estimate: $2750 - 3750 This carbine was manufactured in 1935 and has a hooded ramped beaded blade front sight and a semi-buckhorn elevation adjusta
Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimates : 2,750.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00 + 717.50) x 1 = 4,217.50
Excellent Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Rifle50Excellent Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufactured in 1954. This deluxe rifle features a hooded ramp beaded blade front sight and adjustable rear sporting sight.
Start Price : 550.00 | Estimates : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 410.00) x 1 = 2,410.00