Decmeber 2013 Premiere Antique Firearms Auction

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Rock Island Auction Company’s December 2013 Premiere Firearms Auction is as diverse as it is encyclopedic. Not only do exceptional guns exist in every genre, but several genres in this sale represent a lifetime’s work from dedicated collectors who have comprised academic and thorough compilations in their field of interest. In this sale will be comprehensive assortment of “Trapdoor” Rifles consisting of every caliber, barrel length, and style of ramrod bayonet. The selection of over 450 Winchesters will include rare caliber and special order pre-64 Model 70 rifles and all your favorite lever actions such as 1873s, 1876s, 1886s, 1892s, & 1894s. They’ll have classic engravings, precious metals, amazing conditions, and scarce configurations. The 600+ Colts are equally as extensive including everything from an 1874 Gatling gun to six different Paterson models, and even a pair given to sitting President Ronald Reagan! These are only a few examples of the many far-reaching genres that will be present in this auction. As always, there will also be fantastic selections of foreign and U.S. military arms, Smith & Wessons, high end sporting longarms, and over 2,000 items classified as antiques or curio & relics. It all takes place December 6th, 7th, & 8th, in our 86,000 sq. ft. facility! See all our items online at www.rockislandauction.com/search
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J.P. Gemmer St. Louis Damascus Side by Side Under Lever Hammer 10 Gauge Shotgun783 - J.P. Gemmer St. Louis Damascus Side by Side Under Lever Hammer 10 Gauge Shotgun
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J.P. Gemmer St. Louis Damascus Side by Side Under Lever Hammer 10 Gauge Shotgun Single bead front sight and added folding rear sight on the smooth so
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Scarce Roper Revolving Shotgun784 - Scarce Roper Revolving Shotgun
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Scarce Roper Revolving Shotgun This is an example of a earlier production Roper revolving shotgun that was manufactured at Hartford, Connecticut from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Burgess Slide Action Shotgun785 - Burgess Slide Action Shotgun
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Burgess Slide Action Shotgun Manufactured from 1892-1899. The Damascus barrel features a single bead sight and is marked with the two line address/pa
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Antique Parker Brothers Quality 0 Under Lifter Side by Side Hammer Shotgun with Research Letter786 - Antique Parker Brothers Quality 0 Under Lifter Side by Side Hammer Shotgun with Research Letter
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Antique Parker Brothers Quality 0 Under Lifter Side by Side Hammer Shotgun with Research Letter This example was manufactured in 1875. The Decarboniz
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action 10 Gauge Shotgun787 - Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action 10 Gauge Shotgun
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Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action 10 Gauge Shotgun Manufactured in 1893. Single bead sight on a barrel marked "10" at the breech with a ...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1893 Slide Action Shotgun With Four Digit Serial Number788 - Winchester Model 1893 Slide Action Shotgun With Four Digit Serial Number
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Winchester Model 1893 Slide Action Shotgun With Four Digit Serial Number This model was the first slide-action repeating shotgun built by Winchester
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Parker Brothers Trojan Grade Side by Side Shotgun789 - Parker Brothers Trojan Grade Side by Side Shotgun
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Parker Brothers Trojan Grade Side by Side Shotgun Manufactured in 1924. The barrels have a single steel bead sight on the solid rib, are choked .005/
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Winchester 101 Pigeon Grade .410 Over/Under Shotgun790 - Winchester 101 Pigeon Grade .410 Over/Under Shotgun
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Winchester 101 Pigeon Grade .410 Over/Under Shotgun This shotgun features floral scroll patterns on the receiver with a pigeon on the underside. The
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Cased Browning Citori Ultra XS Skeet Over/Under Shotgun791 - Cased Browning Citori Ultra XS Skeet Over/Under Shotgun
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Cased Browning Citori Ultra XS Skeet Over/Under Shotgun Introduced in 2000 and manufactured in Japan. This shotgun features white bead front and mid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Verona Model LX692GCT Over/Under Shotgun with Original Box792 - Verona Model LX692GCT Over/Under Shotgun with Original Box
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Verona Model LX692GCT Over/Under Shotgun with Original Box Manufactured in Italy with dual bead sights, screw in chokes with full/full installed, and
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade 20 Gauge Shotgun793 - Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade 20 Gauge Shotgun
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Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade 20 Gauge Shotgun Dual ivory bead sights on a matte vent rib, choked full/modified, 3 inch chambers and ejectors.
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Winchester 101 Diamond Grade Single Barrel Trap Shotgun794 - Winchester 101 Diamond Grade Single Barrel Trap Shotgun
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Winchester 101 Diamond Grade Single Barrel Trap Shotgun The barrel on this example has a red bead front sight, a white mid bead sight, is ported, has
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Early Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade Double Barrel Shotgun795 - Early Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade Double Barrel Shotgun
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Early Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade Double Barrel Shotgun Dual white bead sights on a matted vent rib, choked modified/improved cylinder, 3 in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Engraved Limited Edition Browning Citori Federal Duck Stamp Over/Under Shotgun796 - Engraved Limited Edition Browning Citori Federal Duck Stamp Over/Under Shotgun
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Engraved Limited Edition Browning Citori Federal Duck Stamp Over/Under Shotgun 1 of only 200 manufactured in 1994. The barrels have a single steel be
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Beretta Model 682 Gold Sporting Over/Under Shotgun with Factory Hardcase797 - Beretta Model 682 Gold Sporting Over/Under Shotgun with Factory Hardcase
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Beretta Model 682 Gold Sporting Over/Under Shotgun with Factory Hardcase Introduced in 1993. This shotgun features a single white bead sight, screw i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Engraved Ruger Red Label Over/Under 28 Gauge Shotgun with Box798 - Engraved Ruger Red Label Over/Under 28 Gauge Shotgun with Box
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Engraved Ruger Red Label Over/Under 28 Gauge Shotgun with Box Manufactured in 1998. Single steel bead on a matte vent rib, threaded for choke tubes,
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Browning Citori XS Special Over/Under Shotgun799 - Browning Citori XS Special Over/Under Shotgun
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Browning Citori XS Special Over/Under Shotgun The ported barrels feature a Hi-Viz front sight, white bead mid-sight, 2 3/4 inch chambers, Inventor Pl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Remington Model 3200 Over/Under Competition Trap Shotgun800 - Remington Model 3200 Over/Under Competition Trap Shotgun
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Remington Model 3200 Over/Under Competition Trap Shotgun Dual bead sights on a vent rib 12 gauge over/under barrel set with chokes marked improved mo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Cased Browning BT-99 Pigeon Grade Trap Shotgun801 - Cased Browning BT-99 Pigeon Grade Trap Shotgun
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Cased Browning BT-99 Pigeon Grade Trap Shotgun Manufactured Japan, first introduced in 1993. Dual white bead sights on the ported barrel, chambered f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Engraved Beretta 686 Silver Perdiz Over/Under Two Barrel Set Shotgun with Custom Choke Tubes802 - Engraved Beretta 686 Silver Perdiz Over/Under Two Barrel Set Shotgun with Custom Choke Tubes
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Engraved Beretta 686 Silver Perdiz Over/Under Two Barrel Set Shotgun with Custom Choke Tubes This example was manufactured in 1994. The receiver has
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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