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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Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 12, 28 Gauge Skeet Grade Slide Action Shotgun1702 - Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 12, 28 Gauge Skeet Grade Slide Action Shotgun
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Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 12, 28 Gauge Skeet Grade Slide Action Shotgun Manufactured in 1940 and subsequently beautifully engraved
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Outstanding "Bleus" Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Belgium Browning Midas Grade Superposed Shotgun with1703 - Outstanding "Bleus" Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Belgium Browning Midas Grade Superposed Shotgun with
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Outstanding "Bleus" Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Belgium Browning Midas Grade Superposed Shotgun with Three Gauge Tube Set Manufactured in...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Angelo Bee Master Engraved and Signed Browning Diana Grade Superposed Lightning Shotgun with Origina1704 - Angelo Bee Master Engraved and Signed Browning Diana Grade Superposed Lightning Shotgun with Origina
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Angelo Bee Master Engraved and Signed Browning Diana Grade Superposed Lightning Shotgun with Original Box This is a beautiful example of a Browning S
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Outstanding Signed Belgian Browning Diana Grade Superposed Broadway Trap Shotgun with Case1705 - Outstanding Signed Belgian Browning Diana Grade Superposed Broadway Trap Shotgun with Case
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Outstanding Signed Belgian Browning Diana Grade Superposed Broadway Trap Shotgun with Case The attractive example was manufactured in 1964. The left
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Excellent Belgian Browning Superposed .410 Bore Shotgun1706 - Excellent Belgian Browning Superposed .410 Bore Shotgun
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Excellent Belgian Browning Superposed .410 Bore Shotgun This example was manufactured in 1973. The barrels have a single steel bead sight, the chokes
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Romainville B. Signed Engraved Belgian Browning Original Auto-5 Limited Edition Semi-Automatic Shotg1707 - Romainville B. Signed Engraved Belgian Browning Original Auto-5 Limited Edition Semi-Automatic Shotg
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Romainville B. Signed Engraved Belgian Browning Original Auto-5 Limited Edition Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Case Scroll and bird game engraved recei
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Perazzi MX20 Over/Under Shotgun with Factory Choke Tubes1708 - Perazzi MX20 Over/Under Shotgun with Factory Choke Tubes
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Perazzi MX20 Over/Under Shotgun with Factory Choke Tubes Manufactured in 1989. The barrels have a single steel bead sight, are threaded for factory c
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Ithaca Imported Perazzi MX8 Over/Under Trap Shotgun1709 - Ithaca Imported Perazzi MX8 Over/Under Trap Shotgun
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Ithaca Imported Perazzi MX8 Over/Under Trap Shotgun This example was manufactured in 1972. The step rib has two white bead sights, the barrels are ch
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Engraved and Gold Highlighted Browning Citori Grade VI Over/Under 28 Gauge Shotgun with Original Box1710 - Engraved and Gold Highlighted Browning Citori Grade VI Over/Under 28 Gauge Shotgun with Original Box
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Engraved and Gold Highlighted Browning Citori Grade VI Over/Under 28 Gauge Shotgun with Original Box Manufactured in 1987. The receiver is covered in
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Rare Charles Daly Lightweight Model Field Grade Over/Under 28 Gauge Shotgun with Box1711 - Rare Charles Daly Lightweight Model Field Grade Over/Under 28 Gauge Shotgun with Box
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Rare Charles Daly Lightweight Model Field Grade Over/Under 28 Gauge Shotgun with Box Manufactured by B.C. Miroku for Charles Daly, the Lightweight Mo
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Beretta Model 682 Gold Sporting Over/Under Shotgun with Factory Hardcase1712 - Beretta Model 682 Gold Sporting Over/Under Shotgun with Factory Hardcase
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Beretta Model 682 Gold Sporting Over/Under Shotgun with Factory Hardcase Introduced in 1993 and manufactured in Italy. Features dual bead sights on t
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon Sporting Over/Under Shotgun with Box1713 - Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon Sporting Over/Under Shotgun with Box
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Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon Sporting Over/Under Shotgun with Box Single white bead front sight, matte vent rib, choke tube system, 2 3/4 inch and 3 inc
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Engraved Benelli Legacy Sport Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Original Box1714 - Engraved Benelli Legacy Sport Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Original Box
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Engraved Benelli Legacy Sport Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Original Box Manufactured in 2000. The barrel has a red fiber optic front sight, a steel mi
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Desirable Engraved A.H. Fox B Grade 16 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun1715 - Desirable Engraved A.H. Fox B Grade 16 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun
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Desirable Engraved A.H. Fox B Grade 16 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun This is a nice example of an A. H. Fox double barrel B Grade shotgun manufactured
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Desirable Engraved A.H. Fox C Grade 20 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun1716 - Desirable Engraved A.H. Fox C Grade 20 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun
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Desirable Engraved A.H. Fox C Grade 20 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun This is a nice example of an A. H. Fox double barrel C Grade shotgun manufactured
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Model A-10 Side Lock Over/Under Shotgun1717 - Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Model A-10 Side Lock Over/Under Shotgun
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Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Model A-10 Side Lock Over/Under Shotgun The A-10 American shotgun epitomizes what a truly fine shotgun sho
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing RBL Side by Side Box Lock Shotgun1718 - Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing RBL Side by Side Box Lock Shotgun
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Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing RBL Side by Side Box Lock Shotgun Each shotgun that Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing makes is custom buil
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Spectacular Cased Charles Lancaster Quad Barreled Hammerless Shotgun with Accessories1719 - Spectacular Cased Charles Lancaster Quad Barreled Hammerless Shotgun with Accessories
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Spectacular Cased Charles Lancaster Quad Barreled Hammerless Shotgun with Accessories A second generation London gunsmith, Lancaster made a number of
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Estimate : 60,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for (47,500.00) = 47,500.00
 
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Desirable John Rigby & Company Rising Bite Double Barrel Ejector Hammerless Rifle1720 - Desirable John Rigby & Company Rising Bite Double Barrel Ejector Hammerless Rifle
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Desirable John Rigby & Company Rising Bite Double Barrel Ejector Hammerless Rifle White bead accented ramp blade front sight and two leaf pla...
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Engraved Purdey & Sons Double Barrel Side Lock Shotgun with Case, Extra Barrels and Accessories1721 - Engraved Purdey & Sons Double Barrel Side Lock Shotgun with Case, Extra Barrels and Accessories
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Engraved Purdey & Sons Double Barrel Side Lock Shotgun with Case, Extra Barrels and Accessories Manufactured circa 1899. The frame, side locks,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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