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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.

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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Desirable and Scarce Pre-War Winchester Model 61 Slide Action .22 WRF Octagonal Barrel Rifle232 - Desirable and Scarce Pre-War Winchester Model 61 Slide Action .22 WRF Octagonal Barrel Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 61 Manufactured in 1937. Beaded blade front sight, an elevation adjustable rear sight and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action 22 Short Rifle233 - Excellent Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action 22 Short Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1890-Rifle Manufactured in early 1908, there is a two-position Lyman beach combination fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 63 Semi-Automatic Rifle234 - Winchester Model 63 Semi-Automatic Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 63 Manufactured in 1953. Standard barrel markings, dovetail blade front and adjustable re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Exceptional Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle235 - Exceptional Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 61-Rifle Manufactured in 1952. The front sight is a beaded blade and the rear sight is el
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Scarce and Desirable Special Order Winchester Model 62A Slide Action Gallery Rifle236 - Scarce and Desirable Special Order Winchester Model 62A Slide Action Gallery Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 62A This example was manufactured in 1959 and is very close to the end of production. It
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 61 Octagon Barrel Slide Action Octagonal Barrel Rifle in Scarce 22 Long Rifle237 - Winchester Model 61 Octagon Barrel Slide Action Octagonal Barrel Rifle in Scarce 22 Long Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 61 Manufactured in 1941. There is a beaded blade front sight, an elevation adjustable rea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Duncan Signed Engraved Winchester Model 63 Semi-Automatic Rifle238 - Duncan Signed Engraved Winchester Model 63 Semi-Automatic Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1800 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 63 Manufactured in 1939 and later engraved by Duncan. The underside of the frame is signe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Scarce First Year Production Winchester Model 1906 Expert Slide Action Rifle239 - Scarce First Year Production Winchester Model 1906 Expert Slide Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 06 Manufactured in 1918, the first year of the Expert, this example has a blade front sig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Winchester Slide Action Rifles240 - Collector's Lot of Two Winchester Slide Action Rifles
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2250 A) Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 61 This model was only manufactured for 3 years between 1960 and 1963. There is a bead
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Magnificent Gold Inlaid Special Order Factory Engraved Winchester Model 70 Feather Weight Super Grad241 - Magnificent Gold Inlaid Special Order Factory Engraved Winchester Model 70 Feather Weight Super Grad
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1958. This is an example of a magnificent engraved and gold inlaid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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