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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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Cased Pair of Early Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolvers with Accessories1080 - Cased Pair of Early Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolvers with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 10000 A) Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1851 Navy This pair of Model 1851 revolvers were manufactured in 1851. The top barrel flat
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Desirable, Scarce U.S. Colt Second Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver1081 - Desirable, Scarce U.S. Colt Second Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Dragoon Manufactured in 1850. This revolver has the distinctive combination of a square-back br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Colt Dragoon Revolver Flask1082 - Colt Dragoon Revolver Flask
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 6000 Manufacturer: None Model: None The flask measures 9 inches long with a brown lacquer finish and double face design. The d
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips, and Main & Winchester San Francisco Slim1083 - Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips, and Main & Winchester San Francisco Slim
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1851 Fourth Model manufactured in 1866. The revolver has the late Fourth Model features that in
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Percussion Revolver1084 - Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Baby Dragoon Colt manufactured only approximately 15,500 of these revolvers from 1847 to 1850.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Desirable Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Scarce Fluted Cylinder1085 - Desirable Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Scarce Fluted Cylinder
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1860 Manufactured in 1861, this revolver is one of only about 4,000 Colt Model 1860 Army Revolv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Fine Civil War Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver1086 - Fine Civil War Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1860 Army Manufactured in 1862. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line New York addr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Desirable Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Scarce Fluted Cylinder1087 - Desirable Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Scarce Fluted Cylinder
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1860 Manufactured in 1861, this revolver is one of only about 4,000 Colt Model 1860 Army Revolv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver1088 - Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1862 Manufactured 1863 and was among the approximately 24,000 revolvers converted to 38 Centerf
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Civil War Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Belt and Holster1089 - Civil War Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Belt and Holster
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1860 Army Manufactured in 1863. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line New York addr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver1090 - Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1862 Police Manufactured in 1863. The top of the barrel is marked "ADDRESS COL SAML COLT...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Issued Pair of Extremely Rare, Exceptional U.S. Martially Marked Colt 2nd Model Dragoon Revolvers wi1091 - Issued Pair of Extremely Rare, Exceptional U.S. Martially Marked Colt 2nd Model Dragoon Revolvers wi
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $110000 - 160000 A) Manufacturer: Colt Model: Dragoon U.S. marked and inspected, Colt 2nd Model Dragoon Revolver manufactured in 1851.
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Estimate : 110,000.00 - 160,000.00
Sold to floor for (100,000.00) = 100,000.00
 
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Exceptional Colt U.S. Contract Martially Inspected Model 1851 Army/Navy Revolver1092 - Exceptional Colt U.S. Contract Martially Inspected Model 1851 Army/Navy Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $30000 - 50000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1851 This is an extraordinary example of a U.S. contract Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver that w
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Extraordinary Martially Inspected Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine1093 - Extraordinary Martially Inspected Smith's Patent Breech Loading Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 13000 Manufacturer: Massachusetts Arms Co Model: Smith Carbine This is a like new Smith carbine that was manufactured by the
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Palmer Civil War Bolt Action Carbine1094 - Exceptional U.S. Palmer Civil War Bolt Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Palmer Model: 1865 This is an excellent example of a rare U.S. Palmer Civil War carbine that was manufactu
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Scarce Engraved and Silver Inlaid Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Carbine1095 - Scarce Engraved and Silver Inlaid Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Spencer Model: Repeating The barrel has six groove rifling, a blade front sight and a folding ladder sight
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Very Fine Civil War Burnside Breech Loading Percussion Carbine1096 - Very Fine Civil War Burnside Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4500 Manufacturer: Burnside Rifle Co Model: Carbine Manufactured 1863-1865. The Burnside Carbine was designed by Federal Gen
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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U.S. Massachusetts Arms Maynard Patent Breech Loading Percussion Carbine1097 - U.S. Massachusetts Arms Maynard Patent Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Massachusetts Arms Co Model: Maynard The left side of the frame is marked "EDWARD MAYNARD/PATENTEE...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Extraordinary Civil War Spencer Army Model Repeating Rifle1098 - Extraordinary Civil War Spencer Army Model Repeating Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $20000 - 30000 Manufacturer: Spencer Model: 1860 Rifle Spencer Army Model rifle manufactured c. 1864. The rifle has a blued barrel an
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (42,500.00) = 42,500.00
 
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Rare Blakeslee's Paten Magazine Box for a Spencer Repeating Longarms1099 - Rare Blakeslee's Paten Magazine Box for a Spencer Repeating Longarms
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 6500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Because of the rapid speed that a Spencer carbine could be fired, a special box needed to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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