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Rock Island Auction Company
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April Premiere Firearms Auction
April Premiere Firearms Auction
Auction Currency
USD
Auction Location
7819 42nd St W
,
Rock Island
,
Illinois
,
61201
,
United States
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Thursday, 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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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 284 Winchester Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 12000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1963. This example of a pre-64 Model 70 is fitted with a special orde
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
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(15,000.00) =
15,000.00
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Desirable Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bull Gun Bolt Action Rifle in 300 H&H Magnum Caliber with Facto
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 11000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1961. Scope blocks are mounted on the rear of the barrel and front of
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 11,000.00
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(6,500.00) =
6,500.00
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Exceptional Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action 300 H&H Magnum Rifle with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 11000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1954 when the original purchase price with $120.95. The rifle is equi
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 11,000.00
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(6,500.00) =
6,500.00
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Documented Winchester Arms Collectors Association Engraved Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Ri
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1951 during the Transition period (late 1945-1951) and later restored
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
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(2,000.00) =
2,000.00
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Outstanding Winchester Pre-64 Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle in Desirable 358 Winchester
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Featherweight Manufactured in 1953. Hooded ramp front sight, adjustable sporting type
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
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(4,000.00) =
4,000.00
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Winchester Pre-64 Model 70 Bolt Action Featherweight Rifle in 243 Winchester with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1957. Super Grade Featherweight Model 70 rifles in 243 Winchester were
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
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(6,000.00) =
6,000.00
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Early Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 375 H&H Magnum
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactered in 1937, which is the same year that the 375 H&H Magnum caliber was...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
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(3,250.00) =
3,250.00
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Desireable Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine with Scarce 7mm Caliber Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 This is an example of a Winchester Model 70 carbine in the scarce "7 M/M" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
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(2,250.00) =
2,250.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Transition Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1947 during the transition period (late 1945-51). Hooded ramp front si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
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(2,250.00) =
2,250.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 270 Winchester with Scope
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1946 during the transition period (late 1945-51). Hooded ramp front si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
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(1,000.00) =
1,000.00
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Desirable Pre-64 Winchester Model 70, 300 H&H Magnum Bull Gun Bolt Action Rifle with Ammunition
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1955. The receiver and the rear of the extra heavy barrel is tapped fo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
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(2,250.00) =
2,250.00
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Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 220 Swift
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1958 in 220 Swift (approximately 20,000 were produced in this caliber)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
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(2,500.00) =
2,500.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Scarce .257 Roberts Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1951. Standard Winchester markings including the factory proof on the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,250.00
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(2,250.00) =
2,250.00
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Winchester Pre-64 Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Featherweight Manufactured in 1961. Hooded ramp front sight and a folding elevation ad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
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(2,000.00) =
2,000.00
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Pre-World War II Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 22 Hornet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1938. Hooded ramp front sight, rear sight removed with filler block ad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
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(2,250.00) =
2,250.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 264 Winchester Magnum
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1960. Hooded ramp front sight, adjustable folding leaf rear sight and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
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(1,700.00) =
1,700.00
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Pre-World War II Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in Scarce 375 H&H Magnum Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1938. Hooded ramp front sight, filler block in the rear sight dovetail
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
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(2,750.00) =
2,750.00
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Early Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 9mm
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1937, the first year Winchester offered its customers 9 mm or 9 x 57 M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
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(4,750.00) =
4,750.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Super Grade Style Bolt Action Rifle in 308 Winchester
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufacture date of receiver is 1956. This is an example of a Model 70 Featherweight S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
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(6,500.00) =
6,500.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Transition Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 300 Savage
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 This standard Model 70 rifle was manufactured in 1947 during the transition period (19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
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(2,500.00) =
2,500.00
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