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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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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 250-3000 Savage1650 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 250-3000 Savage
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 This deluxe version of the standard Model 70 rifle was manufactured in 1943 in the rar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Transition Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in Scarce 22 Hornet1651 - Pre-64 Winchester Transition Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in Scarce 22 Hornet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1948 during the Transition period (1945-51) in the desirable 22 Hornet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Large Binder of Winchester Blue Print Drawings1652 - Large Binder of Winchester Blue Print Drawings
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Approximately 200 drawings of Winchester Model 54 and Model 70 rifle parts. Dated from 192
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Signed Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 70 Ultra Grade Featherweight 1 of 1,000 Bolt Ac1653 - Signed Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 70 Ultra Grade Featherweight 1 of 1,000 Bolt Ac
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 7500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Featherweight The rifle features a nicely floral scroll engraved receiver with gold in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 70 Ultimate Classic Bolt Action 338-06 Rifle with Box1654 - Special Order Winchester Model 70 Ultimate Classic Bolt Action 338-06 Rifle with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Barrel is match grade, cut rifled chrome-moly steel fluted round barrel. Pre-64 type a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 52A Sporting Rifle1655 - Winchester Model 52A Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 52-Rifle Introduced in 1934 and discontinued in 1948, this is an example of a Model 52 Sp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine1656 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 This carbine was manufactured in 1951 and has the standard markings and features includ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Master Engraver L. A.Campo Signed Browning Olympian Grade 375 H&H Magnum Bolt Action Rifle1657 - Master Engraver L. A.Campo Signed Browning Olympian Grade 375 H&H Magnum Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 12000 Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Model: Olympian This extensive game scene engraved Belgian rifle features a blue barre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Desirable Double Signed Master Engraved Browning Olympian Grade 270 Caliber Bolt Action Rifle1658 - Desirable Double Signed Master Engraved Browning Olympian Grade 270 Caliber Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 10000 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Olympian Grade This extensive game scene engraved Belgian rifle features a blue barre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Engraved Krieghoff Classic Big Five Double Rifle in 500/416 with Swarovski Scope1659 - Engraved Krieghoff Classic Big Five Double Rifle in 500/416 with Swarovski Scope
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8000 - 12000 Manufacturer: Krieghoff Heinrich Gun Co Model: Classic-Rifle This is an exceptional example of a Classic Big Five Do
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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