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!
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Civil War Presentation Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver181 - Civil War Presentation Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver
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Estimate: $2000 - 3500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 2 Manufactured from 1861 to 1874. The top of the barrel rib is marked with the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Model Number One 2nd Issue Revolver with British Proofs and Pipe Case182 - Smith & Wesson Model Number One 2nd Issue Revolver with British Proofs and Pipe Case
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 1 Second Issue Manufactured 1860 to 1868. The top of the barrel rib is marked w...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Antique Smith & Wessons183 - Collector's Lot of Two Antique Smith & Wessons
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 A) Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 1 1/2 Manufactured from 1868 to 1875 this is very nice example of a Model 1 ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Very Fine British Proofed Smith & Wesson New Model Number 3 Target Revolver184 - Very Fine British Proofed Smith & Wesson New Model Number 3 Target Revolver
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Estimate: $4250 - 5500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: New Model No 3 Manufactured as Smith & Wesson's first production target...
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Estimate : 4,250.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Very Early Production Smith & Wesson 1st Model No. 3 Double Action Revolver185 - Very Early Production Smith & Wesson 1st Model No. 3 Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: DA Manufactured from 1881 to 1913 with a total production of 53,590. The serial...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Smith & Wesson 32 Safety Hammerless 1st Model Double Action Revolver with Factory 2 1/2 Inch Barrel186 - Smith & Wesson 32 Safety Hammerless 1st Model Double Action Revolver with Factory 2 1/2 Inch Barrel
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: Safety Hammerless This example of a 32 Safety Hammerless 1st Model revolver has...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Scarce Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model Double Action Revolver with Ultra Rare 1 1/2 "B187 - Scarce Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model Double Action Revolver with Ultra Rare 1 1/2 "B
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 38 Safety Hammerless Manufactured circa 1907 to 1940 with this example fitted w...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Scarce, Very Early Production Smith & Wesson Model of 1925, 32 Caliber Pistol, with 2-Digit Serial N188 - Scarce, Very Early Production Smith & Wesson Model of 1925, 32 Caliber Pistol, with 2-Digit Serial N
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Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 32 According to the factory records, this pistol was shipped from the factory o...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Third Model Single Shot Double Action Target Pistol189 - Smith & Wesson Third Model Single Shot Double Action Target Pistol
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 3rd Model Single-Shot Manufactured between 1909 and 1923. Bead enhanced Patridg...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 29 44 Magnum Double Action Revolver190 - Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 29 44 Magnum Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 44 Magnum Manufactured between 1957 and 1958 with red insert ramp front and adj...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Excellent Smith & Wesson Model of 1913 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box191 - Excellent Smith & Wesson Model of 1913 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box
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Estimate: $950 - 1500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 35 Automatic Manufactured from 1913 to 1921. Fixed sights, grip safety, and smoo...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian Second Model Revolver with Factory Letter192 - Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian Second Model Revolver with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $3000 - 4750 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 3 Russian Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian Second Model revolver with S&W...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Smith & Wesson 44 Double Action New Model Navy No. 3 Revolver193 - Smith & Wesson 44 Double Action New Model Navy No. 3 Revolver
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Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 44 Double Action Assembled by Smith & Wesson from 1881 to 1913 on a top-bre...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Engraved Colt Single Action Revolver with Stag Grips194 - Engraved Colt Single Action Revolver with Stag Grips
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army The barrel has the one line Hartford address surrounded by an ornate dot and
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Scarce Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver195 - Scarce Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: 1890 Remington only manufactured about 2,000 of the Model 1890 Single Action Army
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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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Engraved Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips196 - Engraved Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: 1890 Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army revolver manufactured c. 1891-1896.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Fine Copy of Merwin Hulbert Large Frame Single Action Revolver197 - Fine Copy of Merwin Hulbert Large Frame Single Action Revolver
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Merwin Hulbert & Co Model: Single Action This revolver features a top strap, square butt, fluted c...
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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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Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver198 - Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: 1875 Manufactured between 1875 and 1889. Pinched front sight and frame notch rear
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter199 - Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army The included Colt factory letter confirms the caliber, barrel length and fin
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter200 - Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $2750 - 4000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action The included Colt factory confirms the caliber, barrel length and finish with typ
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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