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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.

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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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Excellent Colt Model 1908 Hammerless .25 Pocket Pistol with Box3720 - Excellent Colt Model 1908 Hammerless .25 Pocket Pistol with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1908 Manufactured in 1924. The slide has the standard markings with the Rampant Colt behind the
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Extremely Rare Colt Model 1910 Prototype Magazine3721 - Extremely Rare Colt Model 1910 Prototype Magazine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 10000 Manufacturer: None Model: None This example is similar, but precedes, the 1911 Type I magazine except that the follower
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Exhibition Quality K.C. Hunt Signed/Master Engraved Gold Inlaid Blackpowder Colt Frontier Six Shoote3722 - Exhibition Quality K.C. Hunt Signed/Master Engraved Gold Inlaid Blackpowder Colt Frontier Six Shoote
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 20000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter Manufactured in 1891 and subsequently professionally custom embellished
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Signed David Harris Cattle Brand Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grip3723 - Signed David Harris Cattle Brand Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 8000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action This is a nice example of a Colt Single Action Army revolver originally manufactu
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Cased Cattle Brand Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver Gold and Silver Plated with Steer Head3724 - Cased Cattle Brand Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver Gold and Silver Plated with Steer Head
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action This is a nice example of a Colt Single Action Army revolver originally manufactu
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Weldon Bledsoe Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Grips3725 - Weldon Bledsoe Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Manufactured in 1920 and later embellished by renowned Master Engraver Weldon Ble
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Extraordinary Master Engraver E.C. Prudhomme Signed Relief Engraved Gold Inlaid Colt Second Generati3726 - Extraordinary Master Engraver E.C. Prudhomme Signed Relief Engraved Gold Inlaid Colt Second Generati
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 14000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Manufactured in 1967 and subsequently embellished by the renowned Master Engrave
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 8,500.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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D.W. Harris Signed Cattle Brand Engraved Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with3727 - D.W. Harris Signed Cattle Brand Engraved Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Manufactured in 1901and subsequently custom embellished in the late 20th century.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Carved Steer Head Pearl Grips3728 - Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Carved Steer Head Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army This revolver features an extensive, near full coverage professional custom
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Engraved Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grip3729 - Engraved Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Manufactured in 1970 and later engraved. The revolver features a scroll engr
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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