April Premiere Firearms Auction

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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 1918 Production Winchester Model 92 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable "44 W.C.F." Caliber.3020 - Desirable 1918 Production Winchester Model 92 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable "44 W.C.F." Caliber.
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 92 This is a very late example of a Winchester Model 92 lever action rifle as manufacture
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Extra Fancy Checker3021 - Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Extra Fancy Checker
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Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894-Carbine Manufactured in 1911. German silver blade front and folding ladder rear sigh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Documented Special Order Two Barrel Set Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Facto3022 - Documented Special Order Two Barrel Set Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Facto
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 This Winchester Model 1894 two barrel rifle set consists of two 26 inch half octagon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Winchester Memorabilia and Books3023 - Winchester Memorabilia and Books
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Winchester ax (27 1/4 inches long), barrel legend roll die for the Winchester Model 94, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Antique Winchester Reloading Tools3024 - Collector's Lot of Antique Winchester Reloading Tools
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) "32-40/S.R." marked single cavity mold. 2) "32 W.C.F." marked sin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Exceptional and Rare, Documented Special Order, Deluxe, Extra Lightweight, Winchester Model 1894 Tak3025 - Exceptional and Rare, Documented Special Order, Deluxe, Extra Lightweight, Winchester Model 1894 Tak
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Estimate: $16000 - 22500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Special order, deluxe, Winchester Model 1894 Extra lightweight Take-down Rifle wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle in 45-70 Caliber3026 - Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle in 45-70 Caliber
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Estimate: $9500 - 13000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1886 This is a highly desirable example of a 45-70 Winchester Model 1886 takedown lever
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Scarce and Fine Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Rifle with Desirable Casehardened Receiver with3027 - Scarce and Fine Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Rifle with Desirable Casehardened Receiver with
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8000 - 12000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 This is an example of a special order Winchester Model 1873 rifle that was manufact
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Excellent Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Fac3028 - Excellent Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Fac
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Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 This example of a deluxe Model 1894 Winchester Lever Action Rifle with a tapered l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Scarce Trapdoor But3029 - Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Scarce Trapdoor But
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Estimate: $8500 - 13000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured in 1923, this carbine features Style H checkering on 3X Grade walnut and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Historic John M. Browning Prototype Model 1893 Carbine with Extensive Documentation3030 - Historic John M. Browning Prototype Model 1893 Carbine with Extensive Documentation
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $30000 - 60000 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Prototype One-of-a-kind prototype lever action carbine made by firearms genius John
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (70,000.00) = 70,000.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle3031 - Excellent Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
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Estimate: $4500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 This iconic 44-40 Winchester Model 1873 rifle was manufactured in 1885. This rifle h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Scarce and Desirable Winchester Model 92 Trapper Lever Action Carbine in 16 Inch Barrel Length3032 - Scarce and Desirable Winchester Model 92 Trapper Lever Action Carbine in 16 Inch Barrel Length
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Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1892-Carbine Manufactured in 1924, this is an example of a very desirable Winchester Mode
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1885 Plain Sporting Low Wall Single Shot Rifle3033 - Excellent Winchester Model 1885 Plain Sporting Low Wall Single Shot Rifle
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Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1885-Rifle Manufactured in 1900. The top barrel flat is marked with the two line address
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Early Production Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter3034 - Early Production Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1886 Manufactured in 1887 the second year of production. The top barrel flat is marked wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber3035 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Manufactured in 1907. The rifle is fitted with a dovetailed blade front sight and an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Fine Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle3036 - Fine Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8000 - 12000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 Manufactured in 1888, this is a Third Model 1876 Lever Action rifle with the dust c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle3037 - Excellent Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 6000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1892-Rifle Manufactured in 1919. Dovetailed blade front and adjustable California buckhor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Takedown Rifle in the Desirable "Teddy Roosevelt" .405 Caliber3038 - Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Takedown Rifle in the Desirable "Teddy Roosevelt" .405 Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 5500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1895 Manufactured in 1915. Beaded blade front and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sights, w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Rare Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Fancy Takedown Sporting Rifle with Casehardened3039 - Rare Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Fancy Takedown Sporting Rifle with Casehardened
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 27500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1894 Early production Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Sporting Rifle with rare caseharde
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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