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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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Excellent Peabody Breech Loading Rifle with German Proofs3140 - Excellent Peabody Breech Loading Rifle with German Proofs
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Providence Tool Company Model: Peabody Peabody rifle manufactured by the Providence Tool Co., of Providence
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Type I Percussion Rifle-Musket with Bayonet3141 - Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Type I Percussion Rifle-Musket with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1863 This is an example of a Type I Model 1863 Rifle-Musket with barrel band
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Carved Hardwood Folk Art Walking Stick3142 - Carved Hardwood Folk Art Walking Stick
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 34 1/2 inches long and 1 1/5 inches wide at the top, this stick is crafted from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Fine Non-Regulation Horstmann & Sons Foot Officer's Sword with Sheath3143 - Fine Non-Regulation Horstmann & Sons Foot Officer's Sword with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufacturer: None Model: None Single edged double fuller blade, 32 1/2 inches long, with American patriotic and martial
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Mexican American War U.S. Ames Model 1840 Sword Dated 1845 with Sheath3144 - Mexican American War U.S. Ames Model 1840 Sword Dated 1845 with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 41 1/2 inches overall, with a 35 3/4 inch double fuller blade, dated 1845 on the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Fine Civil War U.S. Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with Holster3145 - Fine Civil War U.S. Martially Inspected Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver with Holster
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: New Model Army Revolver Manufactured from 1863 to 1875. The top barrel flat is st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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One Cartridge Belt Box and Two Antique Combustible Cartridge Boxes3146 - One Cartridge Belt Box and Two Antique Combustible Cartridge Boxes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1300 Manufacturer: None Model: None Cartridge pouch, black leather construction, with "T.J. Shepard" over "UJ&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Grouping of American Military Used Artifacts, Including a Trowel Bayonet3147 - Grouping of American Military Used Artifacts, Including a Trowel Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) Socket bayonet, 20 3/4 inches overall, with a 17 1/2 inch "US" marked blade...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Weyersberg/William Horstmann & Sons Non-Regulation American Officer's Sword with Sheath3148 - Weyersberg/William Horstmann & Sons Non-Regulation American Officer's Sword with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Produced in Solingen and sold in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 38 1/4 inches overall, with a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Solingen Production American Officer's Sword with Sheath3149 - Solingen Production American Officer's Sword with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 Manufacturer: None Model: None 32 3/4 inch curved single fuller blade (38 3/4 overall), with "IRON PROOF" etc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Solingen-Made Non-Regulation American Foot Officer's Sword with Sheath3150 - Solingen-Made Non-Regulation American Foot Officer's Sword with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1700 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 38 inches overall, with a 32 3/4 inch single fuller blade, decorated with etched
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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American Militia Officer's Sword with Scabbard3151 - American Militia Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: None Model: None 36 inch curved single fuller blade, with gold accented engravings in niter blue fields on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Two 19th Century American Swords3152 - Two 19th Century American Swords
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2250
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Extremely Rare Documented U.S. Sweitzer Model 1808 Flintlock Pistol Formerly of the William Locke Co3153 - Extremely Rare Documented U.S. Sweitzer Model 1808 Flintlock Pistol Formerly of the William Locke Co
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Manufacturer: Henrey, Abraham Model: Flintlock This U.S. Model 1808 flintlock pistol has a lock plate marked "SW...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Scarce Excellent U.S. Model 1840 Musket with D.S. Nippes Maynard Tape Primer Conversion3154 - Scarce Excellent U.S. Model 1840 Musket with D.S. Nippes Maynard Tape Primer Conversion
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 8000 Manufacturer: Nippes D. Model: 1840 This U.S. Model 1840 Flintlock Musket was manufactured by Daniel Nippes of Mill Creek
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Scarce Henry Dehuff U.S. Contract Model 1807 Flintlock Rifle3155 - Scarce Henry Dehuff U.S. Contract Model 1807 Flintlock Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: DeHuff Model: 1807 This rifle was originally manufactured by Henry Dehuff for the U.S. government circa 180
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Rare Harpers Ferry Hall Model 1836 Breech Loading Percussion Carbine3156 - Rare Harpers Ferry Hall Model 1836 Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4750 Manufacturer: Harpers Ferry Armory Muskets And Carbines Model: 1836-Carbine Manufactured in 1837 with a total production
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle with Rare Merrill Breechloading Conversion3157 - U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle with Rare Merrill Breechloading Conversion
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Harpers Ferry Armory Muskets And Carbines Model: 1841-Rifle Originally produced in 1851, this rifle was on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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U.S. Remington-Jenks Breechloading U.S. Navy Percussion Carbine with Tape Primer3158 - U.S. Remington-Jenks Breechloading U.S. Navy Percussion Carbine with Tape Primer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: Jenks Mule Ear Carbine Originally contracted with William Jenks for the U.S. Navy
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Desirable U.S. Harper's Ferry Model 1841 "Mississippi" Percussion Rifle3159 - Desirable U.S. Harper's Ferry Model 1841 "Mississippi" Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Harpers Ferry Armory Muskets And Carbines Model: 1841-Rifle The lock plate is marked "HARPERS/FERRY...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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