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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Johnson & Allen Patent Double Barrel Alarm Gun141 - Johnson & Allen Patent Double Barrel Alarm Gun
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 Manufacturer: None Model: None Patented January 1, 1867, this alarm has two cannon-shaped barrels with a shared percussion
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Collector's lot of Three Blank Firing Alarm Guns142 - Collector's lot of Three Blank Firing Alarm Guns
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Estimate: $900 - 1300 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) S. Coon percussion alarm gun, 2 3/5 inches long with a hinged mounting screw. 2) Cartrid
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Three Blank Firing Alarm Guns and Unique Mauser Marked Hand Tool143 - Collector's Lot of Three Blank Firing Alarm Guns and Unique Mauser Marked Hand Tool
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Estimate: $1400 - 2000 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) Drop-fire cartridge alarm gun, 3 1/2 inches tall with hanging chain and doorframe spike
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Alarm/Trap Guns144 - Collector's Lot of Two Alarm/Trap Guns
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Estimate: $900 - 1400 A) Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Field Alarm There is a large lag screw on the side for attachment to a tree or log. There
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Fixler Burglar Alarms145 - Collector's Lot of Two Fixler Burglar Alarms
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) Repeating alarm marked "FIXLER/ALARM" on the forward steel weight. The weig...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two 12 Gauge Garden Alarm Guns146 - Collector's Lot of Two 12 Gauge Garden Alarm Guns
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 A) Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 37 inches tall, with a spike bottom, a hooked top, adjustable striker plate,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Alarm/Trap Guns147 - Collector's Lot of Two Alarm/Trap Guns
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 A) Manufacturer: None Model: None The left side of the massive muzzle is marked "SALMON" inside a box with &q...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Alarm/Trap Guns148 - Collector's Lot of Two Alarm/Trap Guns
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Estimate: $900 - 1400 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Field Alarm 1) Handmade alarm gun that has two opposing hammers that when released hit blank
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Extremely Rare Documented Tiffany and Co. Marked Smith & Wesson First Model 32 Safety Hammerless DA149 - Extremely Rare Documented Tiffany and Co. Marked Smith & Wesson First Model 32 Safety Hammerless DA
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Estimate: $50000 - 75000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 32 Safety Hammerless Manufactured in 1888, this revolver was shipped with ano...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 75,000.00
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Outstanding Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 1st Model Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter150 - Outstanding Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 1st Model Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $14000 - 19000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 3 Russian This is an excellent example of a 1st Model No 3 Smith & Wesson...
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Ultra Rare and Highly Desirable U.S. Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless Army Test Revolver with Fac151 - Ultra Rare and Highly Desirable U.S. Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless Army Test Revolver with Fac
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Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 38 Safety Hammerless There were only 100 of these 38 Safety Hammerless' sol...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Commercial Smith & Wesson Model 3, Russian Second Model Single Action Revolver152 - Commercial Smith & Wesson Model 3, Russian Second Model Single Action Revolver
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Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: Russian Similar to American Models except for the barrel address, back strap, k...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Excellent Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Target Sights153 - Excellent Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Target Sights
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Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: New Model No 3 Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action revolver chambe...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Fine French Shipped Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Target Revolver with Retailer Addre154 - Fine French Shipped Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Target Revolver with Retailer Addre
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Estimate: $3750 - 5000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: New Model No 3 Smith & Wesson No. 3 Single Action Target Revolver with S&a...
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Outstanding Smith & Wesson New Model Number 3 Target Revolver155 - Outstanding Smith & Wesson New Model Number 3 Target Revolver
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Estimate: $8000 - 11000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 3 Smith & Wesson New Model Number 3 Single Action revolver with 6.5-inch b...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Excellent Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Target Revolver156 - Excellent Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Target Revolver
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Estimate: $6500 - 9000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 3 Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action revolver with adjustable tar...
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Rare 5" Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver with Factory Letter157 - Rare 5" Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 2 Army Manufactured in 1870, this model was very successful commercially. The t...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Very Fine Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 3rd Issue Revolver158 - Very Fine Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 3rd Issue Revolver
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Estimate: $900 - 1500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 1 Manufactured from 1868 to 1881. The top of the barrel rib is marked with the o...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Very Early Serial Number 689, Civil War Production "Two Pin" Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army Revolve159 - Very Early Serial Number 689, Civil War Production "Two Pin" Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army Revolve
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 2 Army This is a fine example of an early production Smith & Wesson No. 2 O...
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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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Gutta Percha Revolver Case for a First Model Smith & Wesson Revolver160 - Gutta Percha Revolver Case for a First Model Smith & Wesson Revolver
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Original 7 7/8 inches wide, 4 inches deep, 1 1/2inches thick gutta percha case. Known as
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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