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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Oklahoma Territory Shipped Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips Inscribed Back201 - Oklahoma Territory Shipped Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips Inscribed Back
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Estimate: $3000 - 7500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action According to the included factory letter, this revolver was shipped the Turner H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver202 - Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Bisley Manufactured in 1909 and subsequently restored in the 20th Century. The top of the barre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver203 - Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Manufactured in 1927. The left side of the frame has the two line, three patent d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Early Open Top on Colt Single Action Army Belt Holster Rig204 - Early Open Top on Colt Single Action Army Belt Holster Rig
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: None Model: None This period leather holster rig is for a Colt Single Action Army revolver. There are no vi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Stag Grips and Holster Rig205 - Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Stag Grips and Holster Rig
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Manufactured in 1919. The top of the barrel has the two line address with the le
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver206 - Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1800 - 2500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Bisley Manufactured in 1908. The top of the barrel has the two line Hartford address with facto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips and Inscribed Back Strap207 - Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips and Inscribed Back Strap
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 7500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army According to Colt's factory records (copy included), this revolver was...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver209 - First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Manufactured in 1910. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Antique Colt Single Action Army Revolver210 - Antique Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Manufactured in 1882. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line address,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver211 - Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver
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Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter Manufactured in 1899. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line ad
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Two Exceptional Cased Russell Smith Engraved Smith & Wesson K-38 Target Masterpiece Revolvers with F212 - Two Exceptional Cased Russell Smith Engraved Smith & Wesson K-38 Target Masterpiece Revolvers with F
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 18000 A) Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: K38 This excellent example of a factory engraved Smith & Wesson K-38 T...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Exceptional Factory Master Engraved Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 27 Double Action Revolver with Factory213 - Exceptional Factory Master Engraved Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 27 Double Action Revolver with Factory
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Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 27 Manufactured circa 1956-57, this is a beautiful example of a 1950’s factory ...
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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W.H. Gough Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Smith & Wesson .32 Hand Ejector Model of 1903 5th Change214 - W.H. Gough Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Smith & Wesson .32 Hand Ejector Model of 1903 5th Change
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 32 Hand Ejector Manufactured in 1914 this 5th change Model of 1903 revolver wa...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Exhibition Quality Engraved Nickel and Gold Plated Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model Rev215 - Exhibition Quality Engraved Nickel and Gold Plated Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model Rev
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Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 38 Safety Hammerless Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model revolver...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Ultra Rare and Highly Desirable U.S. Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless Army Test Revolver with Fac216 - Ultra Rare and Highly Desirable U.S. Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless Army Test Revolver with Fac
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 38 Safety Hammerless There were only 100 of these 38 Safety Hammerless' sol...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Rare Factory Cutaway Iver Johnson Safety Automatic Double Action Revolver217 - Rare Factory Cutaway Iver Johnson Safety Automatic Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Manufacturer: Iver Johnson Arms Inc Model: Safety Automatic Double Action This revolver has factory cutaway sections s
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Cased Nickel Plated Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 29 44 Magnum Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips218 - Cased Nickel Plated Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 29 44 Magnum Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips
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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 (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Scarce Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model Double Action Revolver with Ultra Rare 1 1/2 Bi219 - Scarce Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model Double Action Revolver with Ultra Rare 1 1/2 Bi
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 38 Safety Hammerless Manufactured circa 1907 to 1940. This example fitted with ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Rare Smith & Wesson 32 Safety Hammerless 1st Model Double Action Revolver with 1 1/2 Inch Bicycle Gu220 - Rare Smith & Wesson 32 Safety Hammerless 1st Model Double Action Revolver with 1 1/2 Inch Bicycle Gu
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 32 Safety Hammerless This is a late production 1st Model 32 Safety Hammerless r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Excellent Smith & Wesson Model of 1913 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box221 - Excellent Smith & Wesson Model of 1913 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 35 Automatic Manufactured from 1913 to 1921. The top of the receiver is marked w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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