Decmeber 2013 Premiere Antique Firearms Auction

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Rock Island Auction Company’s December 2013 Premiere Firearms Auction is as diverse as it is encyclopedic. Not only do exceptional guns exist in every genre, but several genres in this sale represent a lifetime’s work from dedicated collectors who have comprised academic and thorough compilations in their field of interest. In this sale will be comprehensive assortment of “Trapdoor” Rifles consisting of every caliber, barrel length, and style of ramrod bayonet. The selection of over 450 Winchesters will include rare caliber and special order pre-64 Model 70 rifles and all your favorite lever actions such as 1873s, 1876s, 1886s, 1892s, & 1894s. They’ll have classic engravings, precious metals, amazing conditions, and scarce configurations. The 600+ Colts are equally as extensive including everything from an 1874 Gatling gun to six different Paterson models, and even a pair given to sitting President Ronald Reagan! These are only a few examples of the many far-reaching genres that will be present in this auction. As always, there will also be fantastic selections of foreign and U.S. military arms, Smith & Wessons, high end sporting longarms, and over 2,000 items classified as antiques or curio & relics. It all takes place December 6th, 7th, & 8th, in our 86,000 sq. ft. facility! See all our items online at www.rockislandauction.com/search
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Exceptionally Scarce Special Order/Deluxe Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Fac1 - Exceptionally Scarce Special Order/Deluxe Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Fac
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Exceptionally Scarce Special Order/Deluxe Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Factory Documentation This is an excellent example o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Takedown Rifle2 - Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Takedown Rifle
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Takedown Rifle Manufactured in 1924. Blade front and adjustable sporting rear sights with standard two line Winche
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action .22 Long Chambered Rifle with Set Trigger4 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action .22 Long Chambered Rifle with Set Trigger
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action .22 Long Chambered Rifle with Set Trigger Manufactured in 1887. This Third Model 1873 rifle has the integral dust
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine in Scarce .25-35 WCF Chambering5 - Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine in Scarce .25-35 WCF Chambering
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Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine in Scarce .25-35 WCF Chambering This example was manufactured in 1897. It has a pinned blade front
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Vintage Boxed Rifle Ammunition6 - Vintage Boxed Rifle Ammunition
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Vintage Boxed Rifle Ammunition 1) Unopened Winchester .38 Short Rimfire. 2) Kynoch Limited .32 Win., all cartridges (50) have the "KYNOCH 32/2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Casehardened Receiver in 45-70 Caliber7 - Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Casehardened Receiver in 45-70 Caliber
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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Casehardened Receiver in 45-70 Caliber Manufactured in 1897 in desirable 45-70 caliber. The top of the
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 25-35 WCF8 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 25-35 WCF
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 25-35 WCF Manufactured in 1902 in the desirable 25-35 WCF caliber. Blade front sight, three lea
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle9 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle Manufactured in 1888, Third Model 1873 rifle with the integral dust cover rail and dust cover with ser
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber10 - Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber
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Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber Manufactured 1898. Full length magazine tube, brass blade front sight
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle11 - Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1889, Third Model 1873 rifle with the integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1887 10 Gauge Lever Action Shotgun12 - Winchester Model 1887 10 Gauge Lever Action Shotgun
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Winchester Model 1887 10 Gauge Lever Action Shotgun Manufactured in 1892. The left side of the receiver is marked with the large "WRACo" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Antique Reloading Tools13 - Collector's Lot of Antique Reloading Tools
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Collector's Lot of Antique Reloading Tools 1) Lyman Ideal 310 tool with box and dies for .25-35 jacketed bullets. 2) Winchester Model 1882 .38 ...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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First Year Production Winchester Model 1895 Flat Side Lever Action Rifle Serial Number 20314 - First Year Production Winchester Model 1895 Flat Side Lever Action Rifle Serial Number 203
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First Year Production Winchester Model 1895 Flat Side Lever Action Rifle Serial Number 203 Manufactured 1895 the first year of production. The includ
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle15 - Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
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Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1894. The top barrel flat is marked with the two line address ahead of the rear sig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Carbine16 - Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Carbine
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Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Carbine Manufactured in 1924. Pinned Lyman front sight, folding ladder rear sight, full length magazine and saddle ri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle17 - Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
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Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1898 and later factory rebarreled. The included Cody Firearms Museum research reques
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle18 - Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle
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Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle Manufactured in 1892. The top flat of the number 1 barrel is marked the two line address/patent mark
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine19 - Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine Manufactured in 1927. Pinned Marble 894 blade front sight, ladder rear sight, full length magazi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Desirable Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Scarce 38-70 Caliber20 - Desirable Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Scarce 38-70 Caliber
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Desirable Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Scarce 38-70 Caliber Manufactured in 1894. The top barrel flat is marked with the two line addr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle21 - Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
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Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1907. Dovetail blade front sight, elevation adjustable semi buckhorn rear sight.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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