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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Custom Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle with Scope3321 - Custom Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle with Scope
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Custom Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle with Scope This custom Model 1885 features a replacement heavy barrel as manufactured without
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Outstanding Clayton Nelson Custom Bolt Action Rifle Built with Rare Original Prewar Kurz Mauser Acti3322 - Outstanding Clayton Nelson Custom Bolt Action Rifle Built with Rare Original Prewar Kurz Mauser Acti
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Outstanding Clayton Nelson Custom Bolt Action Rifle Built with Rare Original Prewar Kurz Mauser Action This is just fabulous example of a "Cla...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Fabulous Signed Custom Made Clayton N. Nelson Bolt Action Rifle in 404 JEFFERY with Custom Engraving3323 - Fabulous Signed Custom Made Clayton N. Nelson Bolt Action Rifle in 404 JEFFERY with Custom Engraving
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Fabulous Signed Custom Made Clayton N. Nelson Bolt Action Rifle in 404 JEFFERY with Custom Engraving This is another exceptional custom made Mauser a
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Exceptional Clayton N. Nelson Custom Brno Arms ZG47 Bolt Action Sporting Rifle in .375 H&H3324 - Exceptional Clayton N. Nelson Custom Brno Arms ZG47 Bolt Action Sporting Rifle in .375 H&H
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Exceptional Clayton N. Nelson Custom Brno Arms ZG47 Bolt Action Sporting Rifle in .375 H&H This is a Clayton N. Nelson custom sporting rifle bu...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Custom Parker Hale .404 Caliber Mauser Model 98 Bolt Action Rifle with Scope3325 - Custom Parker Hale .404 Caliber Mauser Model 98 Bolt Action Rifle with Scope
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Custom Parker Hale .404 Caliber Mauser Model 98 Bolt Action Rifle with Scope The barrel has a ramped hooded blade front sight and a fixed rear sight.
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Rare and Desirable Browning Centennial Four Gun Set with Matching Serial Numbers -A) Cased "Jonathan3326 - Rare and Desirable Browning Centennial Four Gun Set with Matching Serial Numbers -A) Cased "Jonathan
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Rare and Desirable Browning Centennial Four Gun Set with Matching Serial Numbers -A) Cased "Jonathan Browning Centennial" Percussion Mount...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Engraved and Gold Highlighted Winchester Custom Shop Model 70 Big 5 Safari Classic Super Express Bol3327 - Engraved and Gold Highlighted Winchester Custom Shop Model 70 Big 5 Safari Classic Super Express Bol
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Engraved and Gold Highlighted Winchester Custom Shop Model 70 Big 5 Safari Classic Super Express Bolt Action Rifle with Scope This rifle is 1 of only
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Kusmit Master Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine3328 - Kusmit Master Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine
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Kusmit Master Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine Manufactured in 1976. There is a 1 1/4 inch wedge of floral sc
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Signed Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 70 Ultra Grade Featherweight 1 of 1,000 Bolt Ac3329 - Signed Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 70 Ultra Grade Featherweight 1 of 1,000 Bolt Ac
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Signed Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 70 Ultra Grade Featherweight 1 of 1,000 Bolt Action Rifle with Case and Scope The rifle features
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Exceptional Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Rare and Desirable .35 Remington Caliber3330 - Exceptional Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Rare and Desirable .35 Remington Caliber
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Exceptional Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Rare and Desirable .35 Remington Caliber with Factory Box Manufactured in 1948 during the
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Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Excellent Special Order Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 300 Savage3331 - Excellent Special Order Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 300 Savage
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Excellent Special Order Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 300 Savage This deluxe version of the standard Model 70 rifl
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in 250-3000 Savage3332 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in 250-3000 Savage
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in 250-3000 Savage Manufactured in 1947 during the transition period (late 1945 to 1951) in the rare
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in Desirable 22 Hornet3333 - Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in Desirable 22 Hornet
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Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in Desirable 22 Hornet Manufactured in 1950 during the transition period (late 194
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Desirable Pre-World War II Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 7 x 57 Mauser3334 - Desirable Pre-World War II Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 7 x 57 Mauser
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Desirable Pre-World War II Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 7 x 57 Mauser Manufactured in 1940 in the very rare and desirable "7 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle3335 - Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle
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Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle Manufactured in 1950 during the transition period (late 1945 to 1951). Hooded ramp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Exceptional Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle with Rare Heavy Barrel3336 - Exceptional Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle with Rare Heavy Barrel
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Exceptional Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle with Rare Heavy Barrel Manufactured in 1949 during the transition period (late 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Outstanding Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 300 Savage3337 - Outstanding Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 300 Savage
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Outstanding Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 300 Savage Manufactured in 1946 during the Transition period (late 1945 to 1951) i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Desirable Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in Scarce 7mm Caliber3339 - Desirable Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in Scarce 7mm Caliber
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Desirable Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in Scarce 7mm Caliber This is an example of a Winchester Model 70 carbine in the scarce 7 mm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle in 358 Winchester3340 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle in 358 Winchester
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle in 358 Winchester Manufactured in 1955 with standard featherweight length barrel chambered
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in 270 W.C.F.3341 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in 270 W.C.F.
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in 270 W.C.F. Manufactured in 1950 during the transition period (late 1945 to 1951). Hooded ramp front
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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