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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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Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Creedmoor Target Single Shot Rifle1680 - Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Creedmoor Target Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufacturer: Shiloh Rifle Mfg Co Inc Model: 1874-Rifle This rifle has a spirit level front globe sight and mid range tan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Single Shot Rifle with Extra Barrel1681 - Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Single Shot Rifle with Extra Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500 Manufacturer: Shiloh Rifle Mfg Co Inc Model: 1874-Rifle The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked "S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1885 Plain Sporting Single Shot High Wall Rifle1682 - Special Order Winchester Model 1885 Plain Sporting Single Shot High Wall Rifle
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1885-Rifle The Model 1885 was the first of many Browning patents that Winchester would pu
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Remington Hepburn No. 3 Sporting Single Shot Rifle1683 - Remington Hepburn No. 3 Sporting Single Shot Rifle
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: Hepburn Manufactured from 1883 to 1907. The barrel which is numbered to the gun i
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Stevens No. 44 1/2 Ideal Single Shot Falling Block Rifle with Swiss Buttplate1684 - Stevens No. 44 1/2 Ideal Single Shot Falling Block Rifle with Swiss Buttplate
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Estimate: $1100 - 2000 Manufacturer: Stevens J Arms Co Model: 44 1/2-Rifle Manufactured from 1903 to 1916. Heavy # 2 part octagon barrel wi
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber1685 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1907. Blade front sight and adjustable elevation rear sight marked w
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Marked Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Winder Musket1686 - U.S. Marked Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Winder Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1885 Often referred to as the Winder Musket after the acclaimed marksman Colonel C.B. Win
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Cased Set of Mid-Range Vernier and Wind Gauge Sights1687 - Cased Set of Mid-Range Vernier and Wind Gauge Sights
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 Manufacturer: None Model: None This set consists of a quality made reproduction rear sight staff with 2 inches of elevatio
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Westley Richards Single Shot Breech Loading Express Rifle1688 - Westley Richards Single Shot Breech Loading Express Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Westley Richards Model: Martini Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with "WESTLEY RICHARDS &...
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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A. Henry's Patent Falling Block Rifle1689 - A. Henry's Patent Falling Block Rifle
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Henry Alexander Model: Single Shot-Rifle This is an example of a light weight Alexander Henry falling blo
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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