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April Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location7819 42nd St W, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States In Person PreviewThursday, April 18th 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Auction Details

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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Scarce Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Australian Single Action Revolver with Attachable Shoulder Sto161 - Scarce Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Australian Single Action Revolver with Attachable Shoulder Sto
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: New Model No 3 Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action revolver with ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Scarce and Interesting Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Target Revolver with Factory Letter162 - Scarce and Interesting Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Target Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 8000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: New Model No 3 The letter states that this revolver was shipped from the S&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Scarce Smith & Wesson No. 3 Target .32-44 Single Action Revolver with Ivory Grips and Factory Letter163 - Scarce Smith & Wesson No. 3 Target .32-44 Single Action Revolver with Ivory Grips and Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: New Model No 3 Smith & Wesson No. 3 Target Single Action revolver manufactu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to nickl3022184 for (3,500.00 + 717.50BP) = 4,217.50
 
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Excellent Smith & Wesson First Model New Model Navy No 3 44 Double Action Revolver164 - Excellent Smith & Wesson First Model New Model Navy No 3 44 Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 44 Double Action Manufactured from 1881 to 1913. The top of the barrel rib is m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Scarce Smith & Wesson New Model 3 Single Action Target Revolver165 - Scarce Smith & Wesson New Model 3 Single Action Target Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: New Model No 3 Improved design of the original Model 3, Smith & Wesson'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Serial Number 2 Scarce Smith & Wesson .38 Winchester Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and wit166 - Serial Number 2 Scarce Smith & Wesson .38 Winchester Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and wit
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 10000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 38 Double Action Smith & Wesson .38 Winchester DA revolver with factory le...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Historic Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3, .44 Single Action Target Revolver with Factory Letter167 - Historic Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3, .44 Single Action Target Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4250 - 5500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: New Model No 3 Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3, .44 Single Action Target rev...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,250.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Stunning Smith & Wesson No. 2 Old Model Revolver168 - Stunning Smith & Wesson No. 2 Old Model Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 2 Army Smith & Wesson No. 2 Old Model revolver manufactured c. 1865. The ba...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Desirable Early Production Smith & Wesson Model of 1891 3rd Model Single Action Revolver169 - Desirable Early Production Smith & Wesson Model of 1891 3rd Model Single Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 1891 Manufactured from 1891 to 1911 with a total production of 26,850. The top ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Early Very Fine Civil War Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army Revolver with 5 Inch Barrel, Ivory Grips,170 - Early Very Fine Civil War Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army Revolver with 5 Inch Barrel, Ivory Grips,
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4750 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 2 Army Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army Revolver with factory letter that states t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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