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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Rare and Extremely Desireable Glass Winchester Store Display Gun Cabinet1040 - Rare and Extremely Desireable Glass Winchester Store Display Gun Cabinet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 15000 Manufacturer: None Model: None This factory store display cabinet was manufactured by Walrus Manufacturing Co. of Decat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Excellent Deluxe Antique Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Fancy Lever Action Rifle with Factory Docume1041 - Excellent Deluxe Antique Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Fancy Lever Action Rifle with Factory Docume
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 27500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 This is an excellent totally original Deluxe Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Sporti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Outstanding and Rare Special Order Inscribed First Model Winchester 1876 "Open Top" Rifle with Facto1042 - Outstanding and Rare Special Order Inscribed First Model Winchester 1876 "Open Top" Rifle with Facto
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 This is an excellent and very rare example of a First Model Winchester 1876 open t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Special Order Deluxe Two Barrel Set Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Mutton Ca1043 - Special Order Deluxe Two Barrel Set Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Mutton Ca
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1908, this two barrel set consists of two 26 inch barrels with 1/2 m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Special Order Extra Light Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Rare Trapdoor Buttp1044 - Special Order Extra Light Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Rare Trapdoor Buttp
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured in 1899, this rifle features a rare extra light tapered 26 inch octagon b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Antique Winchester Reloading Tools1045 - Antique Winchester Reloading Tools
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) Winchester "38-255" marked single cavity bullet mold. 2) Winchester Model 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Outstanding Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Fancy Sporting Rifle1046 - Outstanding Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Fancy Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Rifle This Winchester Model 1894 Fancy Sporting Rifle was manufactured in 1896. Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Rare Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Double Set Triggers a1047 - Rare Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Double Set Triggers a
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1911, this Model 1894 Carbine features special order double set trig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Special Order Antique Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Extra Light Pencil Barr1048 - Special Order Antique Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Extra Light Pencil Barr
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1895, this rifle is loaded with rare factory special order features
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Rare Documented Special Order Antique Winchester Lever Action Short Rifle with Pistol Grip Stock, Ma1049 - Rare Documented Special Order Antique Winchester Lever Action Short Rifle with Pistol Grip Stock, Ma
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1895, this special order carbine has the rare combination of half oc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Antique Winchester .38-55 Reloading Tools1050 - Antique Winchester .38-55 Reloading Tools
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) Winchester .38-55 single cavity bullet mold. 2) Winchester Model 1894 .38-55 reloading
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Scarce Winchester Special Order Deluxe Factory Engraved Model 1894 Takedown Rifle1051 - Scarce Winchester Special Order Deluxe Factory Engraved Model 1894 Takedown Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Deluxe Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Rifle manufactured in 1923. The rifle is fac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Fine World War I Production Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine1052 - Fine World War I Production Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1892-Carbine Manufactured in 1917. Marble blade front and folding ladder rear sights, wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle1053 - Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 Manufactured in 1889, this Third Model 1873 rifle has a special order button magazin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine1054 - Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 This is an example of an early Second Model 1878 carbine that was manufactured in 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action N.R.A. Musket in 30-06 Caliber1055 - Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action N.R.A. Musket in 30-06 Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1895-Rifle Designed and equipped for use in the National Rifle Association's "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to Bisleycoll.. for (3,000.00 + 615.00BP) = 3,615.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine1056 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Carbine Manufactured in 1908. Replacement Marble's blade front sight and foldi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Deluxe Rundell Signed Engraved and Gold-Inlaid Winchester Model 55 Takedown Rifle1057 - Deluxe Rundell Signed Engraved and Gold-Inlaid Winchester Model 55 Takedown Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $12000 - 18000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 55 The inlays, engraving and carving were executed by Joe Rundell of Clio, Michigan, in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Deluxe Documented Acevedo Engraved Winchester Third Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine1058 - Deluxe Documented Acevedo Engraved Winchester Third Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 16000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 Winchester Third Model 1873 Carbine manufactured in 1882. The carbine is accompani
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle1059 - Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1866 In 1866 the New Haven Arms Company changed its name to Winchester Repeating Arms Com
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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