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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 Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle3010 - Desirable Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 This is a much sought after example of a 44-40 Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Ri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Rare Box of Winchester 44 Flat Model Cartridges Branded for the Model 1866 Rifle3011 - Rare Box of Winchester 44 Flat Model Cartridges Branded for the Model 1866 Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Brown cardboard construction, with a green top label bearing a picture of the cartridge an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter3012 - Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Carbine Manufactured in 1906. Pinned brass blade front and folding leaf carbine rear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Deluxe Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with 30 Inch Barrel and Factory Letter3013 - Deluxe Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with 30 Inch Barrel and Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 This antique Winchester Model 1894 rifle features a 30 inch octagon barrel which acc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Special Order Antique Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Extra Light Pencil Barr3014 - Special Order Antique Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Extra Light Pencil Barr
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1897, this rifle is fitted with a 26 inch tapered extra lightweight
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Large Winchester Display Case3015 - Large Winchester Display Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 5000 Manufacturer: None Model: None This is a nice homemade display case dedicated to the Winchester Model 1894. The display a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Antique Winchester Reloading Tools3016 - Antique Winchester Reloading Tools
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) Winchester "32-165" marked single cavity bullet mold. 2) Winchester Model 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Extremely Rare Early Iron Frame New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever-Action Rifle with Two Digit Serial Nu3017 - Extremely Rare Early Iron Frame New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever-Action Rifle with Two Digit Serial Nu
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $85000 - 130000 Manufacturer: New Haven Arms Co. Model: Henry Rifle Early production extremely rare iron frame Henry rifle that was ma
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Estimate : 85,000.00 - 130,000.00
Sold to floor for (95,000.00) = 95,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle3018 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 This is a Third Model 1873 rifle with the integral dust cover rail that was manufac
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Short Rifle with Inscribed Receiver3019 - Special Order Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Short Rifle with Inscribed Receiver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 95 Manufactured in 1900, this rifle is equipped with a raised bead front sight and a rece
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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