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 Model 94 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine61 - Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Carbine Manufactured in 1926. Pinned blade Marble front sight and carbine type rear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle62 - Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1898. Lyman blade front sight and adjustable sporting type rear sigh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle63 - Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1886 Manufactured in 1891. Blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights with the top
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle with Extra Length 28 Inch Barrel64 - Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle with Extra Length 28 Inch Barrel
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Estimate: $1800 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 95 Manufactured in 1899. Equipped with a Marbles red bead front sight and a semi-buckhorn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Carbine65 - Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1892-Carbine Manufactured in 1926. Pinned blade front and adjustable rear carbine sight o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 25-35 WCF66 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 25-35 WCF
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1912. Blade and adjustable elevation sights on a barrel with the two
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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First Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine67 - First Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Carbine Manufactured in 1894, the first year of production. Replacement blade front
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber68 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1903. Marble 37W blade front sight and Marble elevation adjustable r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Pre-World War II Winchester Model 64 Lever Action Rifle in Scarce 25-35 W.C.F. Chambering69 - Pre-World War II Winchester Model 64 Lever Action Rifle in Scarce 25-35 W.C.F. Chambering
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 64 Manufactured in 1935, with a ramp front sight with a beaded blade and an elevation adj
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine in Scarce 25-35 W.C.F. Caliber70 - Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine in Scarce 25-35 W.C.F. Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured in 1943. Standard address, trademark, model and 25-35 W.C.F. caliber desi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Outstanding World War II Era Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine71 - Outstanding World War II Era Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured in 1943. Equipped with a hooded ramp front sight and a series 3-C elevato
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 64 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle in .32 Winchester Special Caliber72 - Winchester Model 64 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle in .32 Winchester Special Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 64 Manufactured in 1949, with a ramp front sight with a beaded blade and an elevation adj
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Winchester Model 55 Lever Action Rifle73 - Winchester Model 55 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 55-Rifle Manufactured in 1932. Raised blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 88 Lever Action Rifle74 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 88 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 88 Standard markings, Hooded front sight and adjustable fold-down rear sight. The top of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle75 - Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 Manufactured in 1886. This Third Model Rifle has the dust cover guide rail integrall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber76 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Carbine Manufactured in 1911. Replacement blade front sight and folding ladder rear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber77 - Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1898. Blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights with the top
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to windmillers1 for (1,600.00 + 328.00BP) = 1,928.00
 
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Winchester NRA Model 1895 Lever Action Musket78 - Winchester NRA Model 1895 Lever Action Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1895-Rifle These NRA muskets were made to comply with the specifications of the National
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle79 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1906. Equipped with Western sights on the barrel with the two line n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Set Trigger80 - Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Set Trigger
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: High Wall Manufactured in 1902 with double set triggers and number 3 barrel. Blade front
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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