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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Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine1041 - Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine
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Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine Manufactured in 1926. Blade front and adjustable folding rear carbine sights with standard Winch
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Desirable Special Order Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Set Trigger Extra Length1042 - Desirable Special Order Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Set Trigger Extra Length
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Desirable Special Order Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Set Trigger Extra Length Barrel and Factory Letter This desirable First M
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Antique Engraved Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Factory1043 - Antique Engraved Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Factory
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Antique Engraved Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter Manufactured in 1897. The Model 1894 rifl
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Desirable Special Order Early Production Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Set Tri1044 - Desirable Special Order Early Production Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Set Tri
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Desirable Special Order Early Production Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Set Trigger and Factory Letter This rifle has the distin
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Rare Factory Documented Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Carbine in 33 WCF1045 - Rare Factory Documented Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Carbine in 33 WCF
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Rare Factory Documented Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Carbine in 33 WCF Manufactured in 1902. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle1046 - Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1882. This Third Model Rifle has the dust cover guide rail integrally machined to the receiv
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle1047 - Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1903. The rifle is equipped with a dovetail blade front sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Desirable Early Production Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle1048 - Desirable Early Production Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
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Desirable Early Production Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1874, the second year of production. This desirable First M
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle1049 - Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle
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Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle This Winchester Model 1866 rifle was manufactured in 1886. The rifle has the Fourth Model frame pr
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter1050 - Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter Manufactured in 1881, this is a Second Model rifle with the dust cover guide rail attach
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Semi-Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle1051 - Special Order Winchester Semi-Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
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Special Order Winchester Semi-Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle This special order semi-deluxe Model 1894 takedown rifle was manufactured
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Magnificent One of A Kind Winchester Prototype Revolver with Winchester Factory Documentation1052 - Magnificent One of A Kind Winchester Prototype Revolver with Winchester Factory Documentation
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Magnificent One of A Kind Winchester Prototype Revolver with Winchester Factory Documentation This is just a beautiful example of a super rare &quo...
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Three Rare Original Winchester Factory Tool/Fixture Drawings For the Rare Winchester Revolver1053 - Three Rare Original Winchester Factory Tool/Fixture Drawings For the Rare Winchester Revolver
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Three Rare Original Winchester Factory Tool/Fixture Drawings For the Rare Winchester Revolver This is a set of three original Winchester tooling/fixt
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine1054 - Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine Manufactured in 1871. The carbine is equipped with a blade front sight which is integral to th
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Fine Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine1055 - Fine Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Fine Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine This is an example of 1 of approximately 31,000 First Model 1873s, the vast majorit
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle1056 - Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
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Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1882. This special order deluxe version of a Third Model 1873 with the
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Desirable 38-55 Caliber1057 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Desirable 38-55 Caliber
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Desirable 38-55 Caliber Manufactured in 1906. The included Cody Museum research request con
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine1058 - Special Order Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine
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Special Order Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine This special order Model 92 saddle ring carbine was manufactured in 1924 with a th
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Carbine1059 - Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Carbine
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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Carbine Manufactured in 1887. This Third Model 1876 musket with the dust cover guide rail integrally machined to t
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Rare Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine1060 - Rare Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
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Rare Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine Manufactured in 1892. Fixed front pinned sight, folding rear sight with ladder marked &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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