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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
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United States
In Person Preview
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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Engraved Browning Grade I Three Barrel Set Citori Skeet Over/Under Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4250 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Citori Manufactured by Miroku in Japan, this Grade I, 3 gauge set consists of a 20, 28
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,250.00
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3,000.00
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Belgian Browning Pigeon Grade Superposed Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Superposed Manufactured in 1968. Features dual white bead sights on the matte vent rib
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
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Belgian Browning Superposed Pigeon Grade Broadway Trap Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Superposed Manufactured in 1967, there are two white bead sights, choked modified/full
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
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(1,900.00) =
1,900.00
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Engraved and Gold Highlighted Browning Citori Grade VI Over/Under Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Citori Manufactured in 1987 and has two white bead sights, is threaded for Invector ch
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Engraved and Gold Highlighted Browning Model 12 Grade V Slide Action 28 Gauge Shotgun with Original
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 1900 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: 12 This is a limited edition shotgun with only 5,000 manufactured. The barrel has a si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,900.00
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1,500.00
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Browning Recoilless Micro Single Shot Trap Shotgun with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Recoilless Manufactured in 1994 with two white bead sights, is threaded for Invector ch
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
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(750.00) =
750.00
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Belgian Browning Auto 5 Magnum Semi-Automatic Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1300 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Auto 5 Manufactured in 1966, this example has a 32 inch vent rib barrel with a single s
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
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(900.00) =
900.00
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Engraved Browning Citori Esprit Over/Under Shotgun with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2500 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Citori Manufactured in Japan with single ivory bead front sight on matte vent rib barr
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
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(1,600.00) =
1,600.00
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Cased Engraved Belgium Browning Auto 5 Two Millionth Commemorative Semi-Automatic Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2250 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Auto 5 To commemorate the Auto 5 shotgun, Browning manufactured 2,500 of these shotgun
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,250.00
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Engraved and Gold Highlighted 28 Gauge Browning Model 12 Grade V Slide Action Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2000 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: 12 Manufactured only in 1990 as a limited run of 5,000. The left and right side are en
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
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(1,900.00) =
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Belgian Browning Lighting Superposed Shotgun with Box and Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Superposed Manufactured in 1967, this shotgun has a vent rib with a single steel bead
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
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(2,250.00) =
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Belgian Browning Superposed Superlight Grade I Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Superposed Manufactured in 1967, the first year of production for this model. There is
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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(1,200.00) =
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Winchester Model 101 Field Grade Over/Under Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1300 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 101 Introduced in 1963. This shotgun features a single brass bead sight on the matte vent
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,300.00
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Engraved Browning Grade 6 Citori Lightning Field Over/Under 12 Gauge Shotgun with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Citori Manufactured in 1988. Single steel bead sight on a matte vent rib, Invector cho
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
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Engraved Gold Accented Browning Citori Lightning Grade 6, 28 Gauge Over/Under Shotgun with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Citori Manufactured in 1988. Single steel bead sight on the matte vent rib, 2 3/4 inch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
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(2,250.00) =
2,250.00
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Engraved Browning Grade 6 Citori Lightning Field Over/Under 20 Gauge Shotgun with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Citori Manufactured in 1990. Single steel bead sight on a matte vent rib, Invector cho
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
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Engraved Browning Grade 6 Citori Lightning Field Over/Under 410 Gauge Shotgun with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Citori Manufactured in 1989. Single steel bead sight on a matte vent rib, modified and
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
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Desirable Finely Engraved J. Purdey & Sons 16 Gauge Side by Side Hammerless Side lock Bar in Wood Sh
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Manufacturer: Purdey J & Sons Ltd Model: SxS This is a nice example of a Purdey & Sons Side lock Bar in W...
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
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Unmarked Engraved Gold Inlaid Custom Built Double Barrel Side Lock Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: British Model: Double Barrel This is a very high quality British double barrel shotgun which features fine
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
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4,750.00
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Rubicaray Signed and Engraved Victor Sarasqueta Model 12E Side Lock Side by Side Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufacturer: Sarasqueta Victor Model: 12e Manufactured in 1977 and features copious amounts of floral scroll engraving
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
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