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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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Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Carbine3120 - Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: Spencer Model: 1865 Manufactured from 1865 to 1866. The carbine is equipped with a Stabler cut-off. The to
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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Civil War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine3121 - Civil War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company Model: 1863-Carbine This example has a German silver blade front sight
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Historic Civil War U.S. Ames Model 1840 Light Artillery Sword with Sheath Inscribed to Samuel Sherer3122 - Historic Civil War U.S. Ames Model 1840 Light Artillery Sword with Sheath Inscribed to Samuel Sherer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8000 - 13000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Born in Pennsylvania, Samuel Sherer Elder first entered government service in 1853, as a
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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Spectacular Schuyler, Hartley and Graham Deluxe Presentation Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer's S3123 - Spectacular Schuyler, Hartley and Graham Deluxe Presentation Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer's S
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 8500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Deluxe Civil War presentation Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer's Sword with W. Cla...
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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U.S. Civil War Palmer Bolt Action Carbine3124 - U.S. Civil War Palmer Bolt Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Palmer Model: Saddle Ring The Palmer carbine, manufactured by E.G. Lawson & Co., of Windsor, Vermont...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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U.S. Smith's Patent Civil War Breech Loading Carbine3125 - U.S. Smith's Patent Civil War Breech Loading Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Poultney & Trimble Model: Smith Manufactured from 1861 to 1865. The receiver is numbered to the gun a...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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U.S. Contract Civil War Era Spencer Model 1860 Carbine3126 - U.S. Contract Civil War Era Spencer Model 1860 Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Spencer Model: Carbine This example was manufactured between 1863 and 1865. There is a German silver blade
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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Joslyn Model 1864 Civil War Carbine3127 - Joslyn Model 1864 Civil War Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: Joslyn Firearms Company Model: 1864-Carbine One of 8,000 Model 1864 Joslyn breech-loading carbines purchas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
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U.S. Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine3128 - U.S. Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company Model: 1863-Carbine This example was manufactured between 1863 and 1865
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Exceptional and Rare Cased Factory Engraved Early Production London Armoury Kerr Percussion Revolver3129 - Exceptional and Rare Cased Factory Engraved Early Production London Armoury Kerr Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 22500 Manufacturer: London Armory Model: Kerr This five shot revolver is an exceptional example of a Second Model Bermondsey
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
 
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Highly Attractive Civil War Damascus Pattern Schnitzer & Kirschbaum Cavalry Officer's Sword with She3130 - Highly Attractive Civil War Damascus Pattern Schnitzer & Kirschbaum Cavalry Officer's Sword with She
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 40 inches in total length, this Civil War cavalry officer's sword with a l...
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
 
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Outstanding Mexican War Era Militia Officer's Sword3131 - Outstanding Mexican War Era Militia Officer's Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Militia officers light artillery or infantry officer's sword manufactured Joseph H. ...
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Fine Civil War 1861 Dated Collin/Tiffany & Company Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword with She3132 - Fine Civil War 1861 Dated Collin/Tiffany & Company Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword with She
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 37 inches overall, with a 31 inch curved double fuller blade, showing a pair of
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Outstanding Civil War U.S. Model 1863 Remington Zouave Percussion Rifle with Bayonet Scabbard and Fr3133 - Outstanding Civil War U.S. Model 1863 Remington Zouave Percussion Rifle with Bayonet Scabbard and Fr
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7000 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: 1863 Manufactured circa 1862 - 1865 with a total production of only approximately
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
 
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Scarce Spencer New Model Military Rifle3134 - Scarce Spencer New Model Military Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 3750 Manufacturer: Spencer Model: 1860 Rifle Manufactured circa mid 1860s with an estimated production of approximately 5,000
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Rare Civil War Era Quarter Plate Tintype Showing Four Armed Union Soldiers in Uniform3135 - Rare Civil War Era Quarter Plate Tintype Showing Four Armed Union Soldiers in Uniform
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 6500 Manufacturer: None Model: None This tintype depicts four Union soldiers that have similar facial features and are undoubt
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Outstanding Civil War Starr Arms Co. Model 1863 Army Revolver3136 - Outstanding Civil War Starr Arms Co. Model 1863 Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Starr Arms Company Model: 1863 Model 1863 Army Revolver manufactured by the Starr Arms Co. of New York, Ne
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Civil War U.S. Contract Starr Arms Co. Model 1858 Army Double-Action Revolver3137 - Civil War U.S. Contract Starr Arms Co. Model 1858 Army Double-Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Manufacturer: Starr Arms Company Model: 1858 Model 1858 Army D.A. revolver that was manufactured by the Starr Arms Co.,
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Exceptional Civil War Remington Model 1863 Percussion Contract Rifle3138 - Exceptional Civil War Remington Model 1863 Percussion Contract Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Manufacturer: Remington Model: 1863 Model 1863 Percussion Contract Rifle manufactured by the Remington Arms Co., in 1863.
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Scarce Civil War Lindsay U.S. Model 1863 Double Rifle Musket3139 - Scarce Civil War Lindsay U.S. Model 1863 Double Rifle Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4500 Manufacturer: Lindsay John P Model: Two Shot This Model 1863 Double Rifle Musket was manufactured by J.P. Lindsay. Lin
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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