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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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Desirable Early Production U.S. Springfield Model 1875 "Trapdoor" Officer's Rifle3190 - Desirable Early Production U.S. Springfield Model 1875 "Trapdoor" Officer's Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 27500 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1875 This is a fine example of a U.S. Springfield Type I, Model 1875 Offic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Engraved Remington Model 1867 Navy Rolling Block Pistol with Relief Carved Ivory Grip3191 - Engraved Remington Model 1867 Navy Rolling Block Pistol with Relief Carved Ivory Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: 1867 This is a beautiful example of a cased engraved Remington Rolling Block pist
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Remington Civilian Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol with Rare Ivory Stocks3192 - Remington Civilian Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol with Rare Ivory Stocks
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: 1871 This is a very nice example of one of only approximately 900 Model 1871 civi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Contract Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol3193 - Exceptional U.S. Contract Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: 1871 This is an excellent example of a U.S. Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Blo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Rare and Desirable Springfield/Lee U.S. Inspected Model 1875 Vertical Action Rifle3194 - Rare and Desirable Springfield/Lee U.S. Inspected Model 1875 Vertical Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1875 This a very fine example of a U.S. Springfield/Lee rifle that originall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Excellent U.S.N. Marked Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Navy M1895 Musket with Bayonet3195 - Excellent U.S.N. Marked Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Navy M1895 Musket with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: Lee Navy The chamber is marked "-U.S.N.- / /No19932/-J.N.J.-" and the left si...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine3196 - Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1879 Trapdoor Manufactured in 1880. The breechblock of the carbine is marked
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Excellent Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle3197 - Excellent Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 4500 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1871 U.S. Army Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle manufactured by the Springfiel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Fine Providence Tool Peabody Single Shot Rifle3198 - Fine Providence Tool Peabody Single Shot Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Providence Tool Company Model: Peabody Produced by the Providence Tool Company circa 1866 - 1871. Originall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Carbine3199 - U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1879 Trapdoor The lock plate has the eagle/shield motif with "U.S./SP...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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