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April Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location7819 42nd St W, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States In Person PreviewThursday, April 18th 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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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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Fine Smith & Wesson First Model .38 Single Action Baby Russian Revolver with Factory Picture Box222 - Fine Smith & Wesson First Model .38 Single Action Baby Russian Revolver with Factory Picture Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: Baby Russian Often referred to as the "Baby Russian", this top break,...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Exceptional Early Low Three Digit Serial Number Smith & Wesson 38 Single Action 2nd Model Revolver223 - Exceptional Early Low Three Digit Serial Number Smith & Wesson 38 Single Action 2nd Model Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 2 Manufactured from 1877 to 1891, with this particular revolver being manufactu...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Attractive Smith & Wesson Model of 1891 3rd Model Single Action Revolver with Pearl Grips224 - Attractive Smith & Wesson Model of 1891 3rd Model Single Action Revolver with Pearl Grips
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Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 1891 Manufactured from 1891 to 1911 with a total production of 26,850. The top ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
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Very Fine Smith & Wesson 38 Single Action 2nd Model Revolver with 5 Inch Barrel225 - Very Fine Smith & Wesson 38 Single Action 2nd Model Revolver with 5 Inch Barrel
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Estimate: $900 - 1400 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 2 Manufactured from 1877 to 1891. The top of the barrel rib is marked with the t...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Pre-World War II Winchester Model 61 Octagon Barrel Slide Action Rifle Chambered in .22 Short226 - Pre-World War II Winchester Model 61 Octagon Barrel Slide Action Rifle Chambered in .22 Short
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 61 Manufactured in 1938 with a beaded blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,750.00
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Excellent Late Production Winchester Model 06 Slide Action Rifle227 - Excellent Late Production Winchester Model 06 Slide Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 06 Manufactured post 1932 during the clean-up of production which took a few years. Stand
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Desirable Winchester Model 1890 22 Short Takedown Slide Action Rifle with Casehardened Frame228 - Desirable Winchester Model 1890 22 Short Takedown Slide Action Rifle with Casehardened Frame
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1890-Rifle Manufactured in 1900 with the takedown frame. Barrel is fitted with fixed fron
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Exceptional Winchester Model 62A Slide Action Rifle with Original Picture Box229 - Exceptional Winchester Model 62A Slide Action Rifle with Original Picture Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 62A Manufactured in 1950. The left rear of the barrel is marked "MADE IN NEW HAVE...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Desirable Octagonal Barrel Pre-World War II Winchester Model 61 Octagon Barrel Slide Action Rifle230 - Desirable Octagonal Barrel Pre-World War II Winchester Model 61 Octagon Barrel Slide Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 61 Manufactured in 1937 with a brass beaded blade front sight and an elevation adjustable
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Desirable Casehardened Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle231 - Desirable Casehardened Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1890-Rifle Manufactured in 1900. The top barrel flat is marked with the two address ahead
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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