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Antiques Event

Rock Island Auction Company MAY 3RD, 4TH & 5TH 4507 1 49th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

Presented by Rock Island Auction Company

Takes place between 5/3/2008 and 5/5/2008

At Rock Island Auction Company, 4507 49th Avenue , Moline, IL, 61265


2700+ ANTIQUE AND COLLECTABLE LOTS 350 Winchesters s Winchesters, starting with 3 Volcanics and 7 Henrys, lever actions from 1866's through 1895's, model 12's, 21's, 52's, 55's, 61's, 63's, 70's, 94's, and more. s Many rare and high conditioned Winchester Pre 64 Lever Action Sporting Rifles. . Complete set of Winchester Model 52's Pre 'A' Series, 52A, 52B, 52C. 700 + Colt items ! Many high conditioned and cased S ingle Action revolvers, an Colt Si 2nd ngle and 3rd generations), Army's (many y 1877/1878's, 191 1 3r 1/19111 Bi 1 Al's, isl eys, Lightnings, semi-autos, double actions, Woodsmans, Long guns and more. 500+ Military Items - The largest high conditioned military collection ever offered by RIAC. , Huge collection of U.S. military longarms, largest Japanese military collection to ever come to auction. 30 Sniper Rifles. 400 + Sporting Arms _ High Quality Sporting Rifles : Kreighoff SXS Big Bore, Browning Olympian Rifles, Brownings from grade 1 through Midas. . Sporting pistols such as an extremely rare Smith & Wesson Model 1950 engraved, rare Smith & Wesson Model 1950 engraved Hand Ejector and 18 engraved Smith & Wessons as well as hundreds of other sporting pistols. 1000+ Items Classified as Antique e Magnificent longarms and pistols, many rare engraved and gold inlaid firearms including cased percussion pistols. . Many European flintlock pistols, magnificent Kentucky half-stock rifles and more. . Many European Flintlock Blunderbuses. 200+ Confederate and Civil War Items s From manufacturers such as: Spencer, Lindner, Remington, Harpers Ferry, Springfield, Jenks, Merrill, Ball & Williams, Gallager, Greene, Lamson, Burnside, Peabody, Palmer, Savage, Tranter and others. . Confederate Arms: Griswold New Orleans Inscribed Tranter, London Armory Kerr Revolver, Enfield Tower Musket from the U.S.S. Florida, Confederate marked 2"" Model Lemat Navy, war time and post-war Confederate flags. . Post-Civil War: Trapdoor rifles as well as Krag rifles are represented well. Historical Spanish American War items are also offered in this auction. LOOKING TO SELL AT AUCTION? Rock Island Auction Company's dedication to proper presentation has resulted in knowledgeable buyers, satisfied sellers and ultimatel y in Our success as the very top auction house in the world for (luality collectable firearms and related iterns. We are looking for consignments - one piece or an entire collection. Rock Island Auction Company is a fully licensed Class 3 dealer. For further details contact Patrick Hogan or Judy Voss at 1-800-238-8022. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS AUCTION: : Documented Spanish American War Rough Rider Colt SAA A Civil War Sniper Rifle e Rare e Mint Remington WWI Trench Gun n Prototype Serial #3 Colt Fluted Army y Rare North American Arms 1911 Pistol s U.S. Contract Colt 2nd Model Dragoon n One of the Finest Known Cavalry SAA' s r Parker Pachmayr Custom Invincible Grade Shotgun n Prototype #2 Singer 1911A1 Colt Paterson Model 1839 Carbine e Zero Series P-38 Pistol l Winchester Lee from the U.S.S. Maine eVolcanic Pistol with Attachable Shoulder Stock 1826 1567 2232 1594THE ENTIRE CATALOG IS NOW ONLINE @ WWW.ROCKISLANDAUCTION.COM TO ORDER YOUR FULL-COLOR 2-VOLUME SET CATALOG CALL (800)-238-8022 ($60 INC. . Phone: 309-7797-1500 or 800-238-8022 Fax: '309- -97 -16,3,5 FULLY LICENSED CLASS III AUCTIONEER AL11 I i0lleOF ' I I kcnw #044000101)

Magnificent Silver Mounted/Gold Inlaid Cased Engraved Pair of Exhibition Qua lity Deringer Percussion Pocket Pistols

Ultra-Rare Iron Frame Henry - One of Seven Henry Rifles in this Auction!

Cased Colt Paterson No. 2 Belt Model Revolver with Accessories - One of Four Variations of Patersons in this Auction!

Rare U.S. Colt Walker Model 1847 "D COMPANY" Percussion Revolver -One of Two Colt Walkers in this Auction!

Factory Engraved Large Frame DA Merwin & Hulbert Co. Revolver - One of 30 M & H Co. Revolvers in this Auction!

Prewar Factory Engraved Colt SAA Revolver with Original Box - One of Over 150 Colt SAA's in this Auction!

Exceptional Finest Known Deluxe Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 55 Lever Action Rifle with Extra Barrel

Antique Flintlock and Percussion Pistols

Winchester Lever Action Rifles

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Quality Colt 1st GenerationSAA' s

U.S. Colt Model 1895 30140 Krag Converted to 301 06 Gatling Gun with Armored Carriage

Colt Lon Arms 9

Merwin & Hulbert Co. Revolvers

Anti ueSmith & Wesson 9

Very Rare Colt Texas Model Paterson Revolver with 41/2 inch Barrel

Factory Cased Exhibition Grade Engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver (pattern around recoil shield shows exhibition grade, unique special pattern below recoil shield

Extremely Rare Large Elgin Cutlass Pistol from the Locke Collection

r Engraved Henry Rifle (one of seven Henrys in this auction) ) Ulrich Engraved Marlin Model 1893 Takedown Rifle (one of only five) g Holland & Ho110and Double Barrel Royal Hammerless Shotgun n Gustave Young Factory Engraved Sharps Model 1853 Rifle Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1886 45/90 Fancy Sporting Rifle e The Finest Known Extremely Rare Model 1863 LeMat Percussion Carbine

Rare Confederate Spitler & Burr Revolver

Confederate Ri don g & Ansley Revolver

Quality Side by Sides

Winchester Model21' s

1911s From Every Manufacturer

OverAInder Shotguns

Complete Set of Model 12' s/42 All Gold Inlaid Deluxe Guns by Angelo Bee

WWII Liberators

Sniper Rifles

German Broomhandles