April Premiere Firearms Auction

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Our offering for this April Premiere sale picks right back up from where we left off in December of 2012. This auction features an exceptionally diverse and stellar assortment of firearms, edged weapons and, let’s not forget, armor from a number of high caliber, very well-known collections which include: The William Ashby Collection, The Chuck Lindley Collection, The Anthony Urbanoski Collection, and The Gary Cote Collection. Compounding the importance of this sale are numerous unnamed collections as well as many significant single gun consignments.

OVER 2700 LOTS FEATURING…

The William Ashby Collection of Arms & Armor
Matchlocks of Europe and Asia, a variety of Continental wheelocks, and an array of snaplocks, snaphaunces and other items from the Mediterranean, the Orient and beyond. Fine antique ornamentation is represented with wirework, wood carving, metal, bone, stone inlays and engraving executed by master craftsmen. Included in the collection are over twenty full suits of armor and numerous accoutrements including swords, daggers, halberds, helmets and shields.

Chuck Lindley’s Extraordinary German Military Collection
Lugers, Nazi daggers, medals and the finest and most comprehensive collection of P38 semi-automatic pistols ever assembled and offered for public auction. The collection features over 200 P38s manufactured by Walther, Mauser and Spreewerke representing every model and manufacturer code of all production dates in all serial number blocks.

Part II of The Anthony Urbanowski Collection with Over 70 Quality Smith & Wessons

Award Winning Display of Winchester Model 1894 Longarms from the Collection of Gary Cote

Historic Milestones in Winchester Firearms – Over 400

Impressive Colt Firearms – Over 550
The legend of Samuel Colt will be alive and well at Rock Island Auction Company’s April 19th, 20th and 21st Premiere Firearms Auction.

Civil War Arms
At Rock Island Auction Company we pride ourselves on our ability to continually bring to auction the most important military arms collections in private hands.

An outstanding variety of European and American sporting arms
High grade shotguns, sporting rifles in rare calibers and configurations, double rifles and drillings which boast such names such as Boss, Holland & Holland, Purdey, A.H. Fox, Winchester, Krieghoff and many more.

Sporting Rifles Highlights - a stellar selection of the most popular American hunting rifle--the Winchester Model 70 in Super Grade and carbine configurations and in calibers such as 7mm, .300 Magnum, 300 Savage, 35 Remington, 7.65 mm Argentine, and 458 Winchester Magnum. Over 60 Model 70’s alone!

The shotgun roster includes such rarities as a Holland & Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector Paradox Double Barrel Shotgun; a deluxe relief signed master engraved Lusso Grade Model 57 Rizzini Double Barrel 20 Gauge Shotgun; and an engraved Boss & Co. marked Double Barrel Hammerless Sidelock Pigeon Shotgun, just to name a few.

Other select highlights--fine Browning Olympian bolt action rifles; an engraved Ludwig Brovnik Side by Side Double Rifle in Desirable 458 Win Mag; and a cased W.J. Jeffery & Co. Double Barrel Hammerless Rifle in .450/400 Nitro Express with Scope.

AND MUCH MORE!
Buyer's Premium is 20.5% by credit card, reduced to 18% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.
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Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle1 - Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $16000 - 22500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1866 This is an attractive example of a Winchester Model 1866 rifle manufactured in 187
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1886 Lightweight Lever Action Rifle2 - Winchester Model 1886 Lightweight Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $3250 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1886 Manufactured in 1905. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two line address ahead
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle3 - Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $2750 - 3500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1892-Rifle Manufactured in 1906. combination folding Beach front and adjustable buck horn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Scarce and Desirable Early Production Winchester Model 1895 Flat Side Lever Action Rifle with Three4 - Scarce and Desirable Early Production Winchester Model 1895 Flat Side Lever Action Rifle with Three
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1895 Manufactured in 1896, the second year of production and is 1 of the only first 5,000
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle5 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1907. Lyman beaded blade front sight and M94 32 W.S. smokeless rear
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Outstanding Winchester Model 71 Lever Action Rifle with Box6 - Outstanding Winchester Model 71 Lever Action Rifle with Box
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Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 71 This outstanding example of a Model 71 rifle was manufactured in 1956 when the origina
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Scarce Early Production Winchester Model 53 Lever Action Rifle in .25-20 WCF Caliber7 - Scarce Early Production Winchester Model 53 Lever Action Rifle in .25-20 WCF Caliber
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Estimate: $4500 - 6000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 53 The Winchester Model 53 rifle was actually intended as an updated/modernized version o
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Excellent Desirable Winchester Model 65 Lever Action Rifle in Scarce 25-20 W.C.F. Caliber8 - Excellent Desirable Winchester Model 65 Lever Action Rifle in Scarce 25-20 W.C.F. Caliber
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Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 65 Manufactured in 1939. Winchester made only about 5,700 Model 65s between 1933 and 1947
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Outstanding Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine with Original Box9 - Outstanding Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine with Original Box
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Estimate: $3250 - 4750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured in 1950 when the original purchase price was $68.70. Standard Winchester
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Desirable Winchester Model 65 Lever Action Rifle in .218 Bee Caliber10 - Desirable Winchester Model 65 Lever Action Rifle in .218 Bee Caliber
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Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 65 This example is 1 of about 5,700 that were manufactured between 1933 and 1947. It has
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Winchester Deluxe Model 71 Lever Action Rifle11 - Winchester Deluxe Model 71 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 71 Manufactured in 1940. Standard barrel markings with the Winchester proof on top of the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Desirable Winchester Model 64 Lever Action Rifle in 219 Zipper Caliber12 - Desirable Winchester Model 64 Lever Action Rifle in 219 Zipper Caliber
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 64 Manufactured between 1943 and 1949, this rifle features a hooded ramp blade front sig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle13 - Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1600 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 71 Manufactured in 1953 with a hooded ramp front sight, a flat block in the rear sight no
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine14 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine
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Estimate: $1000 - 1400 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured in 1951 with the standard markings and features. The forearm is smooth w
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Winchester Model 88 Lever Action Long Guns15 - Collector's Lot of Two Winchester Model 88 Lever Action Long Guns
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 A) Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 88 Manufactured in 1961. Hooded beaded blade front sight and an elevation adjustable f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with .50 Express Barrel16 - Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with .50 Express Barrel
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Estimate: $5000 - 8000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 This is a Winchester Model 1876 Rifle that was manufactured in 1885. The rifle has t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle17 - Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1866 In 1866 the New Haven Arms Company changed its name to Winchester Repeating Arms Com
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Custom Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle18 - Custom Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1892-Rifle Manufactured in 1911 and subsequently rebarreled and restocked. Hooded ramp fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Early Production Winchester Model 1895 Flat Side Lever Action Rifle19 - Early Production Winchester Model 1895 Flat Side Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 95 Manufactured in 1896, the second year of production and is 1 of the only 5,000 manufac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle20 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1919 and later factory rebarreled to 25-35 WCF caliber. Redfield bea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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