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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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Extraordinary Deluxe Historic Texas Presentation Inscribed Cased U.S. Model 1902 Army Officer's Sabe1440 - Extraordinary Deluxe Historic Texas Presentation Inscribed Cased U.S. Model 1902 Army Officer's Sabe
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $25000 - 50000 Manufacturer: None Model: None This is an exceptional example of a deluxe U.S. Model 1902 Army Officer's Saber th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare Documented and Historic Colt-Franklin U.S. Military Trails Rifle Serial Number "7" Gr1441 - Extremely Rare Documented and Historic Colt-Franklin U.S. Military Trails Rifle Serial Number "7" Gr
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 20000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Franklin-Rifle This is beautiful, all original, early Colt produced, Franklin Military Model,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Exceptional Civil War Colt U.S. Contract Special Model 1861 Rifle-Musket1442 - Exceptional Civil War Colt U.S. Contract Special Model 1861 Rifle-Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1861 This unissued example of a Colt Special Model 1861 Rifle-Musket was manufactured in 1864.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1875 Trapdoor Officer's Rifle1443 - Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1875 Trapdoor Officer's Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $37500 - 55000 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1875 This extraordinary U.S. Model 1875 Officer's rifle was manufact...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 37,500.00 - 55,000.00
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Exceptional Indian War Model 1865 Spencer Repeating Carbine1444 - Exceptional Indian War Model 1865 Spencer Repeating Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 12000 Manufacturer: Spencer Model: 1865 This is an outstanding example of a Model 1865 Carbine that was manufactured by the S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Exceptional Example of a Rare U.S. Inspected Ten-Tube Blakeslee "Quickloader" for a Spencer Carbine1445 - Exceptional Example of a Rare U.S. Inspected Ten-Tube Blakeslee "Quickloader" for a Spencer Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 8000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Ten-tube Blakeslee cartridge box or "Quickloader" manufactured by W.H. Wilkins...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Excellent U.S. Springfield 1866 Second Model Allin Conversion Rifle1446 - Excellent U.S. Springfield 1866 Second Model Allin Conversion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1866 ALLIN CONVERSION This is an excellent example of a U.S. Springfield Arm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Carbine1447 - Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4750 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: Trapdoor Springfield Model 1884 Carbine manufactured in 1889, this was the l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Ramrod-Bayonet Rifle1448 - Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Ramrod-Bayonet Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1888-Rifle This is an exceptional example of a late production Model 1888 Sp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Historic Custer Range U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine with Unique Indian Star Symbol Ph1449 - Historic Custer Range U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine with Unique Indian Star Symbol Ph
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 30000 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1873 This is a very unique example of a U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Carbin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle1450 - Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1884 This is an excellent example of a U.S. Model 1884 Trapdoor rifle that w
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Indian War Era Model 1860 Spencer Carbine1451 - Indian War Era Model 1860 Spencer Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Spencer Model: Carbine This is a fine example of a Civil War production Model 1860 Spencer carbine that wa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Rare and Desirable U.S. Springfield Model 1882 Chaffee-Reese Rifle1452 - Rare and Desirable U.S. Springfield Model 1882 Chaffee-Reese Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: Chaffee-Reese This is an example of one of the only 753 bolt action Chaffee-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Very Fine, Desirable Spanish American War U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Bolt Action Carbine1453 - Very Fine, Desirable Spanish American War U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Bolt Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4750 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1896 This example was manufactured in 1897. There is a raised ramp front bla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Second Allin Conversion Model 1866 Trapdoor Rifle1454 - U.S. Springfield Second Allin Conversion Model 1866 Trapdoor Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1866 ALLIN CONVERSION This is an example of a Second Model Allin Conversion
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Early Production U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Rifle1455 - Early Production U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1800 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1898 Rifle Manufactured in 1898. The left side of the receiver is marked &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Scarce Springfield Transitional Model 1879 Trapdoor Rifle1456 - Scarce Springfield Transitional Model 1879 Trapdoor Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1879 This is an example of a transitional or very early production U.S. Spri
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Rare U.S. 1900 Krag Bowie Bayonet with Scabbard1457 - Rare U.S. 1900 Krag Bowie Bayonet with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: None Model: None Manufactured for trial in 1900 with the idea of having a bayonet which could double as a b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle1458 - U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1871 Manufactured by Springfield Armory on royalty agreement with the Reming
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Rifle with Bayonet1459 - U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Rifle with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1898 Rifle Manufactured in 1902. The left side of the receiver is marked &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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