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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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Perugini & Visini Double Barrel Boxlock Express Rifle1660 - Perugini & Visini Double Barrel Boxlock Express Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Manufacturer: Perugini & Visini Model: Express-Rifle Manufactured in Brescia, Italy, this high quality double barr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Engraved Merkel Model B3 Over/Under Rifle with Original Box1661 - Engraved Merkel Model B3 Over/Under Rifle with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Manufacturer: Merkel Gebruder Model: Over/Under The Model B3 is another classic hunting gun. The high strength Suhl til
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Fantastic Documented Newton Mauser High Power Bolt Action Takedown Rifle1662 - Fantastic Documented Newton Mauser High Power Bolt Action Takedown Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Newton Arms Co Model: Mauser-Rifle Manufactured in 1917 when the original purchase price was around $50.0
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Exceptional Fabrique Nationale Mauser Continental Bolt Action 338 Caliber Rifle1663 - Exceptional Fabrique Nationale Mauser Continental Bolt Action 338 Caliber Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Model: Mauser The rifle is equipped with a hooded ramp front sight with the receiver ta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Outstanding Belgian Fabrique Nationale Supreme American Bolt Action Mauser 243 Caliber Rifle1664 - Outstanding Belgian Fabrique Nationale Supreme American Bolt Action Mauser 243 Caliber Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Model: Mauser The rifle is equipped with a hooded ramp front sight and a tri-range rear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Steyr Model 1952 Bolt Action Carbine1665 - Steyr Model 1952 Bolt Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1600 Manufacturer: Steyr Model: 1952-Rifle Manufactured in 1955 with a fixed front sight on a matte ramp base and a fixed rear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to 1tomlang for (1,100.00 + 225.50BP) = 1,325.50
 
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Steyr Mannlicher SBS-CL Half Stock Bolt Action Rifle with Case1666 - Steyr Mannlicher SBS-CL Half Stock Bolt Action Rifle with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2000 Manufacturer: Steyr Model: Sbs-Rifle The spiral barrel is manufactured without sights and is marked "SAI, CUMMING&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Belgian Fabrique Nationale Supreme American Bolt Action Mauser 30-06 Caliber Rifle1667 - Belgian Fabrique Nationale Supreme American Bolt Action Mauser 30-06 Caliber Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Model: Mauser The rifle is equipped with a hooded ramp front sight and a tri-range rear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Weatherby FN Mauser Supreme Deluxe Bolt Action Rifle in 300 WBY Magnum with Factory Letter and Box1668 - Weatherby FN Mauser Supreme Deluxe Bolt Action Rifle in 300 WBY Magnum with Factory Letter and Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: Weatherby Model: FN Mauser Deluxe The included factory letter confirms the country of manufacture (U.S.A./
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Fabrique Nationale Mauser Continental Bolt Action 264 Winchester Rifle with Box1669 - Fabrique Nationale Mauser Continental Bolt Action 264 Winchester Rifle with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Model: Mauser The rifle is equipped with a hooded ramp front sight and a 100 yard stand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Husqvarna Hi-Power Sporting Mauser Bolt Action 30-06 Caliber Rifle1670 - Husqvarna Hi-Power Sporting Mauser Bolt Action 30-06 Caliber Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Husqvarna Model: Hi-Power Manufactured from 1946 to 1951. This early production model is without a stripper
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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J.P. Sauer Model 90 Supreme Bolt Action 30-06 Rifle with Box1671 - J.P. Sauer Model 90 Supreme Bolt Action 30-06 Rifle with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Sauer J P & Son Model: 90-Rifle Elevation adjustable blade front sight and raised rear sight. Gol...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Steyr Mannlicher Luxus Bolt Action Rifle with Case1672 - Steyr Mannlicher Luxus Bolt Action Rifle with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Steyr Model: Luxus Spiral hammer forged barrel marked ".375 H&H Mag." and "SAI, Trussv...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Desirable Stevens "Ideal" Model 51 Factory Engraved Schuetzen Rifle with Matching Extra Barrel and L1673 - Desirable Stevens "Ideal" Model 51 Factory Engraved Schuetzen Rifle with Matching Extra Barrel and L
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 12000 Manufacturer: Stevens J Arms Co Model: 51-Rifle This is an extremely fine example of a Stevens Ideal Model 51 singl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Remington No.1 Rolling Block Long Range Creedmoor Rifle1674 - Remington No.1 Rolling Block Long Range Creedmoor Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: Creedmoor-Rifle Manufactured from 1873 to 1890, with an estimated production of o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Custom Remington Hepburn Number 3 Single Shot Rifle1675 - Custom Remington Hepburn Number 3 Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: E. Remington & Sons Model: Hepburn No. 3 This is a nice example of a Michael Lewis custom Hepburn tar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Michael Lewis Custom Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle1676 - Michael Lewis Custom Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1885 This is a very nice example of a custom Winchester High Wall rifle. The only marking
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Single Shot Rifle1677 - Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Manufacturer: Shiloh Rifle Mfg Co Inc Model: 1874-Rifle This is a reproduction of the Sharps Model 1874 single shot rifle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Hartford Model Single Shot Rifle1678 - Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Hartford Model Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Manufacturer: Shiloh Rifle Mfg Co Inc Model: 1874-Rifle This is a reproduction of the Sharps 1874 Hartford Model single s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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C. Sharps Model 1874 "Old Reliable" Single Shot Rifle1679 - C. Sharps Model 1874 "Old Reliable" Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufacturer: Shiloh Rifle Mfg Co Inc Model: 1874-Rifle This is a reproduction of the Sharps 1874 Model single shot rifle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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