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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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Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Super Grade Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 300 H&H Magnum Caliber with Fa
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 18000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 This Model 70 was manufactured in 1952 and is a deluxe version of the standard Model
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 18,000.00
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(19,000.00) =
19,000.00
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Outstanding Pre-64 Winchester Transition Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Extremely Rare Special Order
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1947 during the Transition period (late 1945-51). This period saw an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
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(16,000.00) =
16,000.00
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Early Production Three Digit Serial Number Pre-World War II Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1936, a year before Winchester officially offered its customers 9mm or
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
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(13,000.00) =
13,000.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in Scarce 257 Roberts
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1953. The barrel has a hooded ramp front sight and adjustable sporting
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
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(2,250.00) =
2,250.00
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Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Featherweight Rifle with Rare 24 Inch Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1952, the introductory year for the 308 Win chambering. This rifle is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
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(3,500.00) =
3,500.00
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Exceptional Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Scarce 300 Winchester Magnum
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1963 in the rare .300 Winchester Magnum caliber, which was offered fro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
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(3,750.00) =
3,750.00
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Outstanding Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 22 Hornet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1949 during the transition period (late 1945-51). Hooded ramp front si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
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(2,500.00) =
2,500.00
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1747 -
Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1949 during the transition period (late 1945-51). The rifle has standa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
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(2,500.00) =
2,500.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Transition Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 300 H&H Magnum
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1948 during the transition period (late 1945-51). Standard Winchester
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
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(1,500.00) =
1,500.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 243 Winchester
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1957. Hooded ramp front sight, adjustable folding leaf rear sight and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
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(2,000.00) =
2,000.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle with Scope
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1952. Hooded ramp front sight, folding leaf adjustable rear sight and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
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(2,000.00) =
2,000.00
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Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle in 243 Winchester
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Featherweight Manufactured in 1955. Equipped with a hooded ramp front sight and an adj
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for
(950.00) =
950.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Scarce 257 Roberts Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1950 during the transition period (late 1945-51). Hooded ramp front si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
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(1,600.00) =
1,600.00
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Pre-World War II Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 22 Hornet with Scope
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1941. Hooded ramp front sight, rear sight removed with filler block ad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
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(1,300.00) =
1,300.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 300 H&H Magnum
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1950 during the transition period (1945-51). Standard Winchester marki
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
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(2,250.00) =
2,250.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Varmint Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1959. This rifle features a varmint barrel tapped for sight and scope
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
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(1,200.00) =
1,200.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 264 Winchester Magnum
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1960. Hooded ramp front sight, adjustable folding leaf rear sight and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
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(1,700.00) =
1,700.00
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Varmint Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1800 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1959. Glass bedded varmint barrel tapped for sight mounting. Standard
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
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(1,500.00) =
1,500.00
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Desirable R. Risack Signed Master Engraved Belgian Browning Olympian Grade Bolt Action Rifle with sc
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: Olympian Grade This rifle has a blue barrel manufactured without sights, a gold trigge
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,500.00
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(6,500.00) =
6,500.00
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Outstanding Gino Cargnel Signed Engraved Belgian Browning Grade III .22 Caliber Semi Automatic Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Browning Arms Model: .22 Caliber Semi-Auto The included factory letter confirms Grade III configuration and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
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(4,000.00) =
4,000.00
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