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April Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location7819 42nd St W, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States In Person PreviewThursday, April 18th 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Auction Details

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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Shinshinto Production Katana with Signed Blade and Impressive Cloisonne Tachi Mounting1400 - Shinshinto Production Katana with Signed Blade and Impressive Cloisonne Tachi Mounting
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 42 3/4 inches overall, with a 29 3/4 inch blade, showing 3 mekugi-ana on the tan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Attractive Japanese Clandestine "Tanto" Percussion Pistol with Sheath1401 - Attractive Japanese Clandestine "Tanto" Percussion Pistol with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Japanese Model: Percussion When sheathed, this pistol has the appearance of a tanto-length Japanese dagger,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Attractive Cloisonne Mounted Tanto1402 - Attractive Cloisonne Mounted Tanto
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 13 1/2 inches overall, with an 8 1/4 inch blade fitted with a gilt bronze collar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Fine Relief Carved Japanese Matchlock Pistol1403 - Fine Relief Carved Japanese Matchlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Japanese Model: Matchlock The heavy brass barrel is relief carved with a bird of paradise in a tree from th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Shinto Production Tanto with Silver Fittings and Gold Lacquer Accented Aikuchi Mounts1404 - Shinto Production Tanto with Silver Fittings and Gold Lacquer Accented Aikuchi Mounts
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 8 3/4 inches overall, with a 5 1/4 inch blade, marked on the right side with a p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Unmarked Dagger with Beautifully Cloisonne Decorated Hilt and Sheath, and a Trio of Japanese Tsuba1405 - Unmarked Dagger with Beautifully Cloisonne Decorated Hilt and Sheath, and a Trio of Japanese Tsuba
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Massive Japanese Matchlock1406 - Massive Japanese Matchlock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Japanese Model: Matchlock This is a large bore example of a Massive Japanese Matchlock longarm that was mos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Unique Four Barreled Matchlock Pepperbox Style Pistol1407 - Unique Four Barreled Matchlock Pepperbox Style Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Dual Swiveling Barrel Matchlock Pistol1408 - Dual Swiveling Barrel Matchlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1000 - 1500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Signed Shinto Production Wakizashi with Finely Lacquered Saya1409 - Signed Shinto Production Wakizashi with Finely Lacquered Saya
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 26 inches overall, with an 18 3/4 inch long heavy blade and gilt bronze collar.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Historic Inscribed Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Grips, Law Enforcement Histor1410 - Historic Inscribed Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Grips, Law Enforcement Histor
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 16000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Colt Single Action Army revolver manufactured in 1925. The revolver butt i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Outstanding Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter1411 - Outstanding Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 8000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Bisley Manufactured in 1909. The top of the barrel has the one line Hartford address, "(...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Rare Bertrand Couch Collection of Service Revolvers1412 - Rare Bertrand Couch Collection of Service Revolvers
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $125000 - 225000 A) Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action This lot is a grouping of three revolvers that once belonged to M. Bertran
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125,000.00 - 225,000.00
Sold to floor for (95,000.00) = 95,000.00
 
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Rare 44 Rimfire Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver1413 - Rare 44 Rimfire Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $27500 - 40000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action This is a much sought after example of a rare Colt Single Action Army revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 27,500.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle1414 - Exceptional Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Lightning-Rifle Manufactured in 1893. Brass blade front and adjustable semi-buckhorn style rear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Scarce Factory Engraved 10 Gauge Colt Model 1883 Hammerless Double Barrel Shotgun with British Proof1415 - Scarce Factory Engraved 10 Gauge Colt Model 1883 Hammerless Double Barrel Shotgun with British Proof
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1883-SHOTGUN Manufactured in 1889, Colt manufactured approximately 7,366 Model 1883 shotguns be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Scarce Colt San Francisco Police Lightning Rifle1416 - Scarce Colt San Francisco Police Lightning Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Lightning-Rifle This is an excellent example of a rare variation of the Colt Lightning Slide-Ac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Scarce Colt Model 1883 Side by Side 10 Gauge Damascus Barrel Shotgun1417 - Scarce Colt Model 1883 Side by Side 10 Gauge Damascus Barrel Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 2000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Double Barrel Manufactured in 1890. There is a single brass bead sight on the solid rib, choked
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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U.S. Contract Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver1418 - U.S. Contract Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 12000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army U.S. Contract Colt Cavalry Model Single Action revolver that was manufactur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Excellent Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter1419 - Excellent Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Bisley Manufactured in 1903. The top of the barrel has the one line Hartford address, "(...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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