Premiere Firearms Auction

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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.
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Deluxe, Special Order, Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Rifle1 - Deluxe, Special Order, Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 This is a restored example of a Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Rifle that was manufactured in 1879. The rifle features
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket with Factory Letter, Bayonet and Sling2 - Excellent Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket with Factory Letter, Bayonet and Sling
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufactured in 1893, this Winchester Model 1873 musket is a Third Model with the guide rail integrally machined as part of
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 Musket3 - Winchester Model 1866 Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 This is a very nice example of the scarce and seldom seen model 1866 Winchester Musket. The Winchester factory actually term
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Highly Desirable Inscribed Winchester Model 1873 "One of One Thousand" Lever Action Rifle with Facto4 - Highly Desirable Inscribed Winchester Model 1873 "One of One Thousand" Lever Action Rifle with Facto
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $50000 - 100000 This Winchester Model 1873 "One in One Thousand" marked rifle was manufactured in 1878. The rifle has a gold ...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter5 - Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufactured in 1886. Third Model with integral dust cover rail, which features a blade front and two folding ladder rear si
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Winchester/Turnbull Manufacturing 1886 Big Bore Thumper Model Lever Action Rifle6 - Winchester/Turnbull Manufacturing 1886 Big Bore Thumper Model Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Originally produced by Winchester in 1905, this arm received a custom modification by Turnbull Manufacturing, which upgraded
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Custom Engraved Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Unertl Scope7 - Custom Engraved Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Unertl Scope
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 This rifle was manufactured after 1919 and was subsequently custom engraved and rebarreled. The engraving is a large floral
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Turnbull Custom Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle8 - Turnbull Custom Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Originally produced by U.S. Repeating Arms after 1999, this rifle has passed through Turnbull Restoration, and is now equipp
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Desirable Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Lever Action Carbine9 - Desirable Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Lever Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 This is an example of a very desirable Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Model Saddle Ring Carbine. Manufactured in 1916 featuri
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-90, with Factory Letter10 - Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-90, with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 According to the included factory letter, this rifle arrived at the warehouse 21 September 1889, and was shipped on the 23rd
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Fine Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber11 - Fine Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Musket12 - Winchester Model 1873 Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured in 1893. This musket has a Third Model dust cover rail, military style folding leaf rear sight graduated to 800
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .405 WCF Caliber13 - Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .405 WCF Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-70 Caliber14 - Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-70 Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufactured in 1893. The rifle has a blue barrel, magazine, loading gate and bolt with casehardened remaining parts. The to
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in the Desirable "Teddy Roosevelt" Caliber 405 WCF15 - Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in the Desirable "Teddy Roosevelt" Caliber 405 WCF
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufactured in 1927. Standard nickel steel marking on the left rear of the barrel followed by "405 W.C.F.", two...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Rare Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine with Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms E16 - Rare Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine with Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms E
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Spectacular Pre-War Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle17 - Spectacular Pre-War Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1927. Blade front and adjustable buck horn rear sporting sights. The left rear of the barrel is marked with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle18 - Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This special order Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Rifle was manufactured 1920. It has a raised blade front sight and an adju
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Late Production Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle19 - Late Production Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 Third Model manufactured in 1913. Blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sights, with the two-line address/ King's I...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle20 - Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Manufactured in 1919. Dovetailed blade front and adjustable semi-buck horn sporting rear sights. The left side of the barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Desirable First Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action 38-55 Caliber Rifle21 - Desirable First Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action 38-55 Caliber Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 This is an example of a Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Rifle manufactured in 1894, the first year of production. Blue finish
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Rare Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine with Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms E22 - Rare Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine with Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms E
Rock Island Auction Company
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-70 Caliber23 - Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-70 Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle24 - Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured in 1908. Beach combination front and King sporting rear sights. Standard two line address/patent date on top o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine25 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured in 1907. Pinned blade and replacement two leaf rear sights, with a short range tang mounted peep sight. The top
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 95 Lever Action Rifle26 - Winchester Model 95 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Made in 1926. Blade and semi-buckhorn sights, with standard markings on the barrel and contoured receiver. Smooth straight gr
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Lever Action Light Rifle27 - Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Lever Action Light Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
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,
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring 38-55 Caliber Carbine28 - Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring 38-55 Caliber Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Desirable Antique First Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle29 - Desirable Antique First Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle30 - Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured in 1895. Blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sights with a full length magazine. The top of the barrel is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine31 - Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
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...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Third Model Lever-Action Rifle32 - Winchester Model 1873 Third Model Lever-Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $600 - 800 Manufactured in 1884. Beaded Marble blade front and adjustable buckhorn type rear sight with full length magazine and machined
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Custom Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 50 Express with Factory Letter33 - Custom Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 50 Express with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufactured in 1893. This Deluxe Model 1886 rifle has been totally restored and re-chambered for the 50 Express cartridge.
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Takedown Rifle in 45-90, with Factory Letter34 - Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Takedown Rifle in 45-90, with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter35 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1895, this Third Model has the distinctive integral dust cover rail machined to the top of the receiver. Ger
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 94 Trapper Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine36 - Winchester Model 94 Trapper Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 900 Manufactured circa 1958. This carbine features a hooded ramp front sight with an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight. The rear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter37 - Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured in 1897. Beach combination front and elevation adjustable rear sights. Two line address on the barrel flat ahe
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Spectacular Excellent Early Production Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle38 - Spectacular Excellent Early Production Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Magnificent Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Carbine39 - Magnificent Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1942. This carbine features a hooded ramp beaded blade front sight and non-factory installed receiver mounte
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Scarce Winchester Model 55 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Two Digit Serial Number40 - Scarce Winchester Model 55 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Two Digit Serial Number
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 This is an example of a Winchester Model 55 Takedown Rifle manufactured during the first year of production (1924). The left
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Amazing 99% Original Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Rifle41 - Amazing 99% Original Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured circa 1942. This deluxe rifle features a hooded ramp beaded blade front sight and adjustable rear sporting sigh
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine42 - Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle43 - Excellent Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This Winchester Deluxe Model 71 sporting rifle was manufactured in 1949 and was designed as the replacement for the Model 18
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 64 Lever Action Rifle44 - Excellent Winchester Model 64 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured in 1949. This rifle features a hooded ramp beaded blade front sight and adjustable buck horn rear sight. The le
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Early Production Winchester Model 71 Lever Action Rifle45 - Early Production Winchester Model 71 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
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...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Rifle46 - Excellent Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Manufactured in 1952. This deluxe rifle features a hooded ramp beaded blade front sight and a non-factory installed receiver
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Two Winchester Lever Action Rifles with Boxes47 - Two Winchester Lever Action Rifles with Boxes
Rock Island Auction Company
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
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle48 - Excellent Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 This Deluxe Model 71 sporting rifle was manufactured in 1956 and was designed as the replacement for the Model 1886 rifle.
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Early Pre World War II Winchester Model 64 Deluxe Lever Action Short Deer Rifle49 - Early Pre World War II Winchester Model 64 Deluxe Lever Action Short Deer Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 3750 This carbine was manufactured in 1935 and has a hooded ramped beaded blade front sight and a semi-buckhorn elevation adjusta
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Rifle50 - Excellent Winchester Deluxe Model 64 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufactured in 1954. This deluxe rifle features a hooded ramp beaded blade front sight and adjustable rear sporting sight.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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