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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Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine21 - Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Carbine Manufactured in 1896. Replacement Marble's blade front sight and fold...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Exceptional Winchester Model 64 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle with Box22 - Exceptional Winchester Model 64 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle with Box
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Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 64 Manufactured in 1954 when the original purchase price was $107.95. Standard Winchester
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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1939 Production Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle23 - 1939 Production Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 71 Manufactured in 1939 with a hooded ramp front sight, a flat block in the rear sight no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Desirable Winchester Model 64 Lever Action Rifle Chambered for the Desirable 219 Zipper Caliber24 - Desirable Winchester Model 64 Lever Action Rifle Chambered for the Desirable 219 Zipper Caliber
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Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 64 Manufactured between 1933 and 1957, this rifle features a hooded ramp blade front sigh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 53 Lever Action Rifle in 25-20 WCF Caliber25 - Excellent Winchester Model 53 Lever Action Rifle in 25-20 WCF Caliber
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Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 53 Manufactured in 1926 with a brass beaded blade front sight and an elevation adjustable
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Exceptional Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine with Hanging Tag26 - Exceptional Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine with Hanging Tag
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured in 1961 with standard markings and features. Mounted on a smooth walnut fo
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Winchester Model 92 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine27 - Winchester Model 92 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 92 Manufactured in 1927. Equipped with a hooded ramp front sight and an elevation adjusta
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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 1892 Lever Action Rifle28 - Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1700 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1892-Rifle Manufactured 1894. The top of the barrel is stamped with the two line address
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine29 - Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1895-Carbine Manufactured in 1921. Standard receiver markings with a factory proof on top
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with 28 Inch Octagon Barrel30 - Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with 28 Inch Octagon Barrel
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 This is an example of a desirable 38-55 chambered pre-WWI produced Winchester Model
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle31 - Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 Manufactured in 1888. This is a Third Model 1876 rifle with the dust cover rail inte
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine32 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Carbine Manufactured in 1905. Pinned brass blade front and three leaf rear sights,
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Fine Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine33 - Fine Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1892-Carbine Manufactured in 1916. Two line address/patent date marking on the left side
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action .44-40 Rifle34 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action .44-40 Rifle
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 Manufactured in 1879, this Second Model production features the dust cover guide rai
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 405 "Teddy Roosevelt" Caliber35 - Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 405 "Teddy Roosevelt" Caliber
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1895-Rifle Manufactured in 1912. The left rear of the barrel is marked with the two line
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle36 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1903. Replacement beaded blade front sight and Redfield elevation ad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Scarce 25-35 Caliber37 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Scarce 25-35 Caliber
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Carbine Manufactured in 1907. Replacement Marbles blade front sight and folding lad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle38 - Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1912 with button magazine and Winchester checkered hard rubber shotg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber39 - Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1896. Marble blade front sight with elevation adjustable rear sight.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine40 - Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Carbine Manufactured in 1927. The left rear of the barrel is marked with the standar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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