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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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U.S. Civil War Martially Inspected Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Army Revolver1120 - U.S. Civil War Martially Inspected Starr Arms Model 1863 Single Action Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Starr Arms Company Model: 1863 Manufactured between 1863 and 1865, with approximately 25,000 Model 1863 re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Ames Civil War Production Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword with Sheath1121 - Exceptional U.S. Ames Civil War Production Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: None Model: None The first edged weapon produced by N.P. Ames of Massachusetts on U.S. military contract. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Fine U.S. Ames Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Sword with Sheath Dated 18491122 - Fine U.S. Ames Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Sword with Sheath Dated 1849
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 3500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 41 1/2 inches overall, with a 35 1/2 inch double fuller blade, dated 1849 on the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Fine A.W. Spies Production Cavalry Sword with Sheath1123 - Fine A.W. Spies Production Cavalry Sword with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 35 1/4 inches overall, with a 31 inch curved single fuller blade. The lower thir
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Fine 19th Century American Militia Officer's Eagle Head Sword with Scabbard1124 - Fine 19th Century American Militia Officer's Eagle Head Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: None Model: None 30 1/2 inch curved single fuller blade, with gold accented engravings in niter blue fields
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to jbranman for (1,400.00 + 287.00BP) = 1,687.00
 
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Historic Presentation Model 1860 Pattern Staff & Field Officer's Sword Inscribed to a Captain in the1125 - Historic Presentation Model 1860 Pattern Staff & Field Officer's Sword Inscribed to a Captain in the
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 37 3/4 inches overall, with a 31 inch double edge blade, etched and gold washed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Magnificent Cased Civil War Presentation Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer Sword with Silver Figural1126 - Magnificent Cased Civil War Presentation Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer Sword with Silver Figural
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $25000 - 50000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Horstmann & Sons presentation Staff & Field Officer Sword with gold plated Cla...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Exceptional Civil War U.S. Contract Palmer Bolt-Action Carbine1127 - Exceptional Civil War U.S. Contract Palmer Bolt-Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 12000 Manufacturer: Palmer Model: 1865 This is an extraordinary example of a Palmer Carbine that was manufactured by E.G. Lam
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Excellent Civil War Smith Carbine1128 - Excellent Civil War Smith Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4750 Manufacturer: Massachusetts Arms Co Model: Smith Carbine Smith breech-loading carbine manufactured by the Massachusetts
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Excellent Civil War Smith Breech loading Carbine1129 - Excellent Civil War Smith Breech loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 4500 Manufacturer: American Machine Works Model: Smith Carbine Civil War Smith Carbine manufactured by American Machine Works
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Fine Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine1130 - Fine Starr Arms Civil War Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Starr Arms Company Model: Percussion-Carbine This carbine is a 54 caliber percussion single shot carbine w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Civil War Burnside 5th Model Carbine1131 - Civil War Burnside 5th Model Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Burnside Rifle Co Model: 5th Burnside Carbine manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Co., of Providence, Rhod
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Desirable Civil War Era British LeMat Two-Barrel Revolver1132 - Desirable Civil War Era British LeMat Two-Barrel Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $13000 - 18000 Manufacturer: Le Mat Model: Percussion Scarce early, British-made, LeMat Two-Barrel Revolver manufactured c. 1863. The
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Excellent Civil War Remington New Model Army Revolver1133 - Excellent Civil War Remington New Model Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9000 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: Army U.S. Contract Remington New Model Army percussion revolver that was manufact
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Scarce Documented 36 Caliber Civil War Starr Arms Co., Navy Model 1858 Double Action Revolver from t1134 - Scarce Documented 36 Caliber Civil War Starr Arms Co., Navy Model 1858 Double Action Revolver from t
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Manufacturer: Starr Arms Company Model: 1858 Model 1858 D.A. revolver manufactured by the Starr Arms Co., of New York, N
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Exceptional Civil War Presentation Horstmann & Sons Gold Embellished Damascus Blade Officer's Sword,1135 - Exceptional Civil War Presentation Horstmann & Sons Gold Embellished Damascus Blade Officer's Sword,
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Born in Bolton, Massachusetts on July 10, 1825, Samuel Haven Leonard began his military ca
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Klingenthal Production American Officer's Sword with Sheath1136 - Klingenthal Production American Officer's Sword with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Established in 1733 by Louis XV, the Manufacture d'Armes Blanches d'Alsace, late...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Rare Civil War Confederate Type IV Fayetteville Armory Percussion Rifle1137 - Rare Civil War Confederate Type IV Fayetteville Armory Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $20000 - 40000 Manufacturer: Fayetteville Armory Pistols And Rifles Model: Percussion Rifle Rare Confederate Type IV Percussion Rifle
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Outstanding Peabody Breech Loading Carbine1138 - Outstanding Peabody Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Peabody Model: Carbine Peabody Breech-Loading Carbine manufactured by the Providence Tool Company, Provide
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Very Fine Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Carbine1139 - Very Fine Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Manufacturer: Burnside Rifle Co Model: Carbine Burnside Fifth Model Carbine manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Co., of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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