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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Cased Engraved Belgium Browning Auto 5 Two Millionth Commemorative Semi-Automatic Shotgun1720 - Cased Engraved Belgium Browning Auto 5 Two Millionth Commemorative Semi-Automatic Shotgun
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Estimate: $1700 - 2750 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Auto 5 To commemorate the Auto 5 shotgun, Browning manufactured 2,500 of these shotgun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Belgium Browning Grade I Superposed Shotgun with Case and Briley Tubes1721 - Belgium Browning Grade I Superposed Shotgun with Case and Briley Tubes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Superposed Manufactured in Belgium in 1960. Two ivory bead sights on a vent rib with c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Engraved Browning Citori Feather XS Sporting Superposed Shotgun with Box1722 - Engraved Browning Citori Feather XS Sporting Superposed Shotgun with Box
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Estimate: $1800 - 2500 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Citori Introduced in 2000 and manufactured in Japan with a red Hi-Viz Comp front and i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Engraved Browning Citori 525 Over/Under Field Shotgun with Box1723 - Engraved Browning Citori 525 Over/Under Field Shotgun with Box
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Estimate: $1400 - 1800 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Citori 525 Manufactured in Japan. Dual ivory sights on top of a matte vent rib, with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Belgian Browning Auto 5 Magnum Twenty Semi-Automatic Shotgun1724 - Belgian Browning Auto 5 Magnum Twenty Semi-Automatic Shotgun
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Estimate: $1000 - 1800 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Auto 5 Manufactured in 1967 with a single bead sight, choked full and a 3 inch chamber
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Browning Citori White Lighting Over/Under Shotgun with Extra Choke Tubes1725 - Browning Citori White Lighting Over/Under Shotgun with Extra Choke Tubes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1500 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Citori Manufactured in Japan with a single steel bead sight on a matte vent rib. The ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Documented Factory Custom Gold Inlaid Two Barrel Set Winchester Model 21 Duck Side by Side Shotgun w1726 - Documented Factory Custom Gold Inlaid Two Barrel Set Winchester Model 21 Duck Side by Side Shotgun w
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Estimate: $7000 - 10000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 21 Introduced in 1931, the Model 21 shotgun was one of Winchester's finest effort...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 42 Pre-War Diamond Deluxe Grade Slide Action Shotgun1727 - Excellent Winchester Model 42 Pre-War Diamond Deluxe Grade Slide Action Shotgun
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Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 42 Manufactured in 1936. Single ivory bead sight on the matte solid rib, chambered for 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Exceptional Winchester Model 12 Skeet Grade Slide Action 20 Gauge Shotgun1728 - Exceptional Winchester Model 12 Skeet Grade Slide Action 20 Gauge Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 5500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 12 These shotguns were manufactured between 1933 to 1963 with this example manufactured i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Outstanding Winchester Model 20 Single Shot Shotgun1729 - Outstanding Winchester Model 20 Single Shot Shotgun
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Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 20 This shotgun was manufactured circa 1923 as one of the last Model 20s produced. The ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 12 Skeet Grade Slide Action 2 Barrel Set Shotgun1730 - Special Order Winchester Model 12 Skeet Grade Slide Action 2 Barrel Set Shotgun
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 12 Manufactured in 1948 with white bead front and steel mid bead sights on the two pin du
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 12 Super Grade Slide Action Shotgun1731 - Special Order Winchester Model 12 Super Grade Slide Action Shotgun
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 12 Manufactured in 1959, this shotgun features dual bead sights on the matte vent rib, 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Custom Shop Model 12 Slide Action Pigeon Grade Skeet Shotgun1732 - Excellent Winchester Custom Shop Model 12 Slide Action Pigeon Grade Skeet Shotgun
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Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 12 This example was manufactured in 1966. The barrel has a red bead front sight and a ste
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun1733 - Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 42 Manufactured in 1959 with a single steel bead sight, choke marked modified, and has a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Exceptional Winchester Model 12 Featherweight Slide Action Shotgun with Original Box1734 - Exceptional Winchester Model 12 Featherweight Slide Action Shotgun with Original Box
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 12 Manufactured in 1961. Standard Winchester markings including the factory proof and bar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Outstanding Desirable Winchester Model 21 Skeet Grade Side by Side Shotgun1735 - Outstanding Desirable Winchester Model 21 Skeet Grade Side by Side Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 21 This example was manufactured circa 1947 with a red bead front sight, a steel mid bead
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1893 Slide Action Shotgun1736 - Winchester Model 1893 Slide Action Shotgun
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Estimate: $1900 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1893 This model was the first slide-action repeating shotgun built by Winchester and manu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,900.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 42 Skeet Grade Slide Action Shotgun1737 - Excellent Winchester Model 42 Skeet Grade Slide Action Shotgun
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 42 Manufactured in 1965. Features dual ivory bead sights on the Simmons extra wide vent r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 59 Win-Lite Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Original Box1738 - Winchester Model 59 Win-Lite Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Original Box
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 59 Manufactured from 1960 to 1965, this model was the fourth and final pre-64 self-loadin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare Only One Known to Exist Pre-64 Winchester Transition Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in1739 - Extremely Rare Only One Known to Exist Pre-64 Winchester Transition Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in
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Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1946 during the transition period (late 1945-1951), this pre-64 Mode
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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