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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Winchester Advertising Regulator Clock41 - Winchester Advertising Regulator Clock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 3000 Manufacturer: None Model: None The face of this clock is cardboard and is marked "ASK FOR/WINCHESTER/GUNS AND CART...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Brown 10 Gauge Breech Loading Signal Cannon with Carriage42 - Brown 10 Gauge Breech Loading Signal Cannon with Carriage
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Cannon This 10 gauge brass signal cannon has a tapered barrel with the standard Lavione roll
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Two Unique Metal Profile Figure Trick Shooter Target Boards43 - Two Unique Metal Profile Figure Trick Shooter Target Boards
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: None Model: None The two metal target boards, one Indian head and one Uncle Sam profile are attributed to A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Winchester 10 Gauge Breech Loading Signal Cannon44 - Winchester 10 Gauge Breech Loading Signal Cannon
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: Signal Cannon Introduced in 1903 this unique Winchester breech loading signal cannon meas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Fantastic Pre-64 Winchester Model 88 Lever Action Rifle with Original Box45 - Fantastic Pre-64 Winchester Model 88 Lever Action Rifle with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 88 Manufactured in 1956 when the original purchase price was $123.95. Standard Winchester
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 55 Takedown Rifle in Rare 25-35 W.C.F.46 - Winchester Model 55 Takedown Rifle in Rare 25-35 W.C.F.
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 55-Rifle Manufactured from 1924 to 1932 with this takedown example is chambered in the ra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 64 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle47 - Winchester Model 64 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 64 Manufactured in 1954 with a hooded ramp front sight with a beaded blade and an elevati
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Pre-World War II Winchester Model 64 Deluxe Lever Action Carbine48 - Pre-World War II Winchester Model 64 Deluxe Lever Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 64-Carbine Manufactured in 1936. Hooded ramp blade front and adjustable rear sights, with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine49 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine
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Estimate: $1000 - 1400 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured between 1943 and 1948. This carbine has a hooded beaded blade front sight
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine50 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1400 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured in 1960 with the standard markings and features. Mounted on a smooth waln
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle51 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 Manufactured in 1888. This is a Third Model 1873 Rifle with an integral dust cover r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Special Order Antique Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle52 - Special Order Antique Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1898 with half octagon barrel, button magazine and Winchester checke
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle53 - Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1892 Manufactured in 1905. Dovetail blade front sight, filler block in the rear sight dov
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle54 - Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1895-Rifle Manufactured in 1903. The left rear of the barrel is marked with the two line
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine in Scarce 25-35 WCF Caliber55 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine in Scarce 25-35 WCF Caliber
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Carbine Manufactured in 1907 in 25-35 WCF caliber, one of the scarcer calibers for t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle56 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1902. Marble blade front sight and elevation adjustable rear sight.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Set Trigger57 - Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Set Trigger
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 This is an example of a Third Model 1876 rifle in 45-75 caliber with the dust cover
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine58 - Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1895-Carbine Manufactured in 1915, the John Browning designed Model 1895 was the first Wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle59 - Special Order Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1892-Rifle Manufactured in 1907 with a special order button magazine and half octagon bar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber60 - Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1898. Blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights with the top
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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