Premiere Firearms Auction

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Rock Island Auction Company is proud to continue the 2012 auction season with our September Premier Sale, a superb assembly of arms featuring the 3rd installment of the William Ashby Collection, the noted Gateway Collection which includes a number of ultra-rare Colts, and an assortment of rare and high condition Civil War arms.
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Spectacular New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic Lever-Action Carbine1000 - Spectacular New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic Lever-Action Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $75000 - 95000 Volcanic lever-action carbine with 16 1/2-inch barrel manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., in 1857. The Volcanic lever
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Estimate : 75,000.00 - 95,000.00
Sold to floor for (60,000.00) = 60,000.00
 
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Extraordinary Winchester Special Order Model 1886 Deluxe .50 Express Rifle with Factory Letter1001 - Extraordinary Winchester Special Order Model 1886 Deluxe .50 Express Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $45000 - 65000 Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Express Rifle with Cody Firearms Museum factory letter that states this rifle was shipped as
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Estimate : 45,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for (42,500.00) = 42,500.00
 
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Extremely Fine Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle1002 - Extremely Fine Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $37500 - 65000 Third Model Winchester 1866 rifle manufactured in 1873. The rifle has a blued full octagon barrel, full length magazine an
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Estimate : 37,500.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Magnificent Rare, Documented Deluxe, Factory Panel Scene Engraved, Gold Plated New Haven Arms Co. He1003 - Magnificent Rare, Documented Deluxe, Factory Panel Scene Engraved, Gold Plated New Haven Arms Co. He
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $110000 - 160000 This is an extraordinary example of an original deluxe factory engraved running deer panel scene Henry lever action rifl
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Estimate : 110,000.00 - 160,000.00
Sold to floor for (160,000.00) = 160,000.00
 
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Rare Smith & Wesson Lever Action Magazine Pistol1004 - Rare Smith & Wesson Lever Action Magazine Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Predecessor to the more frequently encountered brass frame "Volcanic", this is a rare example of the 4 inch 31 ...
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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New Haven Arms Company Volcanic Lever Action Pistol1005 - New Haven Arms Company Volcanic Lever Action Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 This Lever Action No. 2 Navy Pistol with 8-inch barrel was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company. Approximately 1000 Le
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Scarce Documented Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Rifle with Factory Letter1006 - Scarce Documented Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $22500 - 35000 This is an example of a Deluxe Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Lever Action Rifle with Cody Firearms Museum letter that
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Estimate : 22,500.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Extraordinary, Factory Documented Winchester Model 1873 "One of One Thousand" Rifle with Extremely R1007 - Extraordinary, Factory Documented Winchester Model 1873 "One of One Thousand" Rifle with Extremely R
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $275000 - 450000 This is an exceptional, totally original Winchester First Model 1873 "One of One Thousand" rifle that is acc...
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Estimate : 275,000.00 - 450,000.00
Sold to floor for (360,000.00) = 360,000.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle Chambered in the Desirable .22 Short Caliber1008 - Excellent Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle Chambered in the Desirable .22 Short Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 22500 This is a very fine example of a Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle that is chambered in the desirable .22 short rim
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Highly Desirable Special Order Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Documen1009 - Highly Desirable Special Order Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Documen
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 According to a pair of Winchester/Cody Museum letters, this rifle was in the warehouse from 6 November to 1 December of 18
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Scare Jennings Rifle1010 - Scare Jennings Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 4500 Manufactured by Robbins and Lawrence at their Windsor, Vermont, factory circa 1850 to 1851. It is believed that less than 1
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Rare Large Frame Smith & Wesson Lever Action Magazine Pistol1011 - Rare Large Frame Smith & Wesson Lever Action Magazine Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 16000 Predecessor to the more frequently encountered brass frame "volcanic", this is a rare example of the 8 inch 38...
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Rare, Highly Desirable and Important Factory Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle with 1012 - Rare, Highly Desirable and Important Factory Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle with
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $75000 - 95000 Accompanied by a letter from world famous author and firearms expert R.L. Wilson letter this is a scarce example of a fact
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Estimate : 75,000.00 - 95,000.00
Sold to floor for (70,000.00) = 70,000.00
 
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Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle with Factory Installed Mili1013 - Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle with Factory Installed Mili
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $20000 - 30000 Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Sporting Rifle manufactured in 1887. The rifle has a highly figured fancy grain walnut forear
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Civil War Production, New Haven Arms Company, Henry Lever Action Rifle1014 - Civil War Production, New Haven Arms Company, Henry Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $22500 - 32500 This is an example of a Henry lever action rifle that was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company in late 1863 or early
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Estimate : 22,500.00 - 32,500.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Documented, Exceptional, Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory 1015 - Documented, Exceptional, Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $55000 - 75000 Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 rifle with Cody Firearms Museum letter that states this rifle was shipped from the Winchester
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Estimate : 55,000.00 - 75,000.00
Sold to floor for (70,000.00) = 70,000.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Sporting Rifle with Casehardened Frame and Factory Letter1016 - Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Sporting Rifle with Casehardened Frame and Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 11000 Winchester Model 1886 Sporting Rifle with Cody Firearms Museum letter that states this rifle was shipped from the Wincheste
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Desirable Late 19th Century Single W Winchester Repeating Arms Co Promotional Cartridge Board1017 - Desirable Late 19th Century Single W Winchester Repeating Arms Co Promotional Cartridge Board
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $18000 - 25000 Winchester cartridge board, circa 1885, measuring 38 inches x 51inches. The board consists of 101 centerfire cartridges mo
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Spectacular Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine1018 - Spectacular Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 18000 Manufactured in 1919. Two line address/patent date marking on the left side of the barrel ahead of the rear sight and &q...
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle1019 - Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 6500 This is a very fine example of a deluxe Model 1894 Winchester Lever Action Rifle that was manufactured in 1897. Beach combin
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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