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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Unique and Rare Documented Special Order Deluxe Factory Engraved J. Ulrich Signed Winchester Model 11000 - Unique and Rare Documented Special Order Deluxe Factory Engraved J. Ulrich Signed Winchester Model 1
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Estimate: $40000 - 60000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1886 Rare Deluxe Winchester Model 1886 Rifle with signed factory engraving and numerous
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (37,500.00) = 37,500.00
 
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Historic Deluxe Factory Engraved Presentation Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle1001 - Historic Deluxe Factory Engraved Presentation Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $40000 - 60000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1866 This is a fine example of a Factory Engraved and Inscribed Winchester Model 1866 r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Rare Documented Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter1002 - Rare Documented Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $12000 - 18000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1892 Deluxe Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Rifle with numerous special order features.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Exceptional Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle1003 - Exceptional Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $7500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 This is an exceptional example of a Winchester Model 1873 Rifle that was manufacture
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Excellent Documented Deluxe Winchester Model 1885 Rifle with Malcolm Telescopic Sight and Factory Le1004 - Excellent Documented Deluxe Winchester Model 1885 Rifle with Malcolm Telescopic Sight and Factory Le
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Estimate: $11000 - 16000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1885-Rifle Winchester Model 1885 "High Wall" single shot target rifle manuf...
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Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Very Fine Special Order Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Scheutzen Style Rifle1005 - Very Fine Special Order Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Scheutzen Style Rifle
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Estimate: $6500 - 11000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1885-Rifle Manufactured in 1902. The rifle is fitted with a 24 inch part octagon #1 barr
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Extraordinary and Important Fully Documented Deluxe Special Order Engraved Like "1 of 1000" J. Ulric1006 - Extraordinary and Important Fully Documented Deluxe Special Order Engraved Like "1 of 1000" J. Ulric
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $65000 - 95000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 This is an extremely rare and extremely well documented engraved like "1 of...
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Estimate : 65,000.00 - 95,000.00
Sold to floor for (75,000.00) = 75,000.00
 
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Very Fine Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle Chambered in 45-75 WCF1007 - Very Fine Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle Chambered in 45-75 WCF
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 13000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 This exceptionally nice, high condition Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle th
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Very Fine Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine1008 - Very Fine Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Estimate: $7500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 This is a very fine example of an 1893 production Model 1873 Winchester Saddle Ring
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Fine and Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle1009 - Fine and Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $8500 - 13000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1866 This rifle is a Third Model that was manufactured in 1887 and features a 24 inch ro
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle Chambered in 50 Express1010 - Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle Chambered in 50 Express
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1886 This Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle was manufactured in 1900 and is chambe
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle1011 - Excellent Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1909. This is a takedown version of the Model 1894 rifle in 30 WCF c
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Spectacular Documented Factory Engraved Presentation Winchester Model 1894 Fancy Lightweight Takedow1012 - Spectacular Documented Factory Engraved Presentation Winchester Model 1894 Fancy Lightweight Takedow
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Estimate: $45000 - 65000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 This rifle won the NRA "Ten Best Weapons Award" in 1985, was the "...
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Estimate : 45,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for (45,000.00) = 45,000.00
 
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Very Fine Winchester Third Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle1013 - Very Fine Winchester Third Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 This is a very fine example of a Winchester Model 1873 rifle that was manufactured i
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Documented Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 45-90 W.C. F. Caliber with Factory1014 - Documented Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 45-90 W.C. F. Caliber with Factory
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1886 This is an exceptionally nice all original Winchester Model 1886 rifle manufactured
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle1015 - Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $4500 - 5500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1892-Rifle Manufactured in 1906. Dovetailed blade front and adjustable semi-buck horn spo
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Outstanding Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Lever-Action Rifle with Shotg1016 - Outstanding Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Lever-Action Rifle with Shotg
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $32500 - 47500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 Sometimes referred to as the Centennial Model, this 50 Express Winchester Model 18
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Estimate : 32,500.00 - 47,500.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Stunning Excellent Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle1017 - Stunning Excellent Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $27500 - 35000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 This is an excellent example of a deluxe Third Model Winchester 1873 Rifle that wa
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Estimate : 27,500.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Rare Documented Early Special Order Antique Winchester Extra Light Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle wit1018 - Rare Documented Early Special Order Antique Winchester Extra Light Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle wit
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Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Carbine Manufactured in 1897. This rifle along with a number of special order featur
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Matted Barrel Rifle with Factory Le1019 - Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Matted Barrel Rifle with Factory Le
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1902, this Model 1894 Takedown rifle is loaded with special order fe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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