April Premiere Firearms Auction

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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!
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Two Victorian Era Melee Weapons1300 - Two Victorian Era Melee Weapons
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1000 - 1800
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Unique Pepperbox Pistols1301 - Collector's Lot of Two Unique Pepperbox Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1700
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Two Antique Mediterranean Muskets1302 - Two Antique Mediterranean Muskets
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 2250 A) Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Snaphaunce Notch rear sight, with a flared tulip muzzle and light engraving at the muzzle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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17th Century Spanish Rapier1303 - 17th Century Spanish Rapier
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 2250
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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18th Century Spanish Bilbao Rapier with Chiseled Decoration1304 - 18th Century Spanish Bilbao Rapier with Chiseled Decoration
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $800 - 1300
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Paired Set of Rapier and Main-Gauche1305 - Paired Set of Rapier and Main-Gauche
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1100 - 1600
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Two Flasks1306 - Two Flasks
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1000 - 1500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Engraved Silver Inlaid Spanish Miquelet Pistol1307 - Engraved Silver Inlaid Spanish Miquelet Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $900 - 1400
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Unique Snaphaunce Revolving Hand Held Firearm1308 - Unique Snaphaunce Revolving Hand Held Firearm
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Milanese Style Morian and Breastplate1309 - Milanese Style Morian and Breastplate
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1400 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Engraved Gold Inlaid Barber & Son Damascus Large Bore Percussion Rifle1310 - Engraved Gold Inlaid Barber & Son Damascus Large Bore Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Percussion The lock is engraved with a tiger stalking its prey and marked "Barber &am...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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European Percussion Conversion Rifle with Wheel Lock Pattern Stock1311 - European Percussion Conversion Rifle with Wheel Lock Pattern Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Percussion Rifle Blade and adjustable notch sights, with a faint signed marking on the chamb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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European Percussion Conversion of a Wheelock Pattern Rifle1312 - European Percussion Conversion of a Wheelock Pattern Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Percussion Rifle Blade and fixed notch sights, with a faint signed marking on the chamber. F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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19th Cenutry European Hunting Crossbow1313 - 19th Cenutry European Hunting Crossbow
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1800
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Two Deeply Carved European Stag Horn Powder Flasks and a Donut Shaped Flask1314 - Two Deeply Carved European Stag Horn Powder Flasks and a Donut Shaped Flask
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 3000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Four Unique Powder Horns with Carved Figural Plugs1315 - Four Unique Powder Horns with Carved Figural Plugs
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Rare Italian Flintlock Blunderbuss with Unique Raised Carved Folding Stock and Elliptical Muzzle1316 - Rare Italian Flintlock Blunderbuss with Unique Raised Carved Folding Stock and Elliptical Muzzle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 Manufacturer: Italian Model: Blunderbuss This Blunderbuss is absent of any makers markings and appears to be Italian in o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Gold Accented European Flintlock Sword Pistol1317 - Gold Accented European Flintlock Sword Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Knife Pistol Measures 29 inches overall, with a 23 inch double fuller blade with a 6 inch fa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Spanish Bilbao Sword with Shell Guard1318 - Spanish Bilbao Sword with Shell Guard
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1100 - 2000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Attractively Engraved and Gold Accented Flintlock Pistol with Ivory Inlaid Ball Pommel Stock1319 - Attractively Engraved and Gold Accented Flintlock Pistol with Ivory Inlaid Ball Pommel Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2000 - 3500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Two Intricately Carved Hardwood Powder Flasks and One Cleaning Rod1320 - Two Intricately Carved Hardwood Powder Flasks and One Cleaning Rod
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1800
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Composite Harness of Gothic Style Armor with an Italian Style Barbute1321 - Composite Harness of Gothic Style Armor with an Italian Style Barbute
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $7500 - 12000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Venetian Schiavona Basket Hilt Sword with Scabbard1322 - Venetian Schiavona Basket Hilt Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $3000 - 4000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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A Stiletto and a Gold and Silver Accented European Dagger with Sheath1323 - A Stiletto and a Gold and Silver Accented European Dagger with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Engraved Italian Snaphaunce Flintlock Pistol with Relief Carved Stock1324 - Engraved Italian Snaphaunce Flintlock Pistol with Relief Carved Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1600 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Harness of Armor in the Style of Northern Italy Late 16th Century Classic Round Tilting Armor1325 - Harness of Armor in the Style of Northern Italy Late 16th Century Classic Round Tilting Armor
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $3000 - 7000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Italian Silver Mounted Miquelet Fowling Piece1326 - Italian Silver Mounted Miquelet Fowling Piece
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Italian Model: Flintlock This fine example of an Italian fowling piece that was manufactured circa 1730-40
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Italian Early 18th Century Schiavona Profile Basket Hilt Sword with Spanish-Style Inscription1327 - Italian Early 18th Century Schiavona Profile Basket Hilt Sword with Spanish-Style Inscription
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2500 - 3750
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Italian Style Fencing Shield1328 - Italian Style Fencing Shield
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2500 - 4500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Composite 3/4 Harness of Armor in the Late 16th/Early 17th Century Style with a 17th Century Halberd1329 - Composite 3/4 Harness of Armor in the Late 16th/Early 17th Century Style with a 17th Century Halberd
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $8000 - 16000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Two European Style Swords1330 - Two European Style Swords
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1300 - 2000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Two Small Swords, Including a Silver Hilted Court Sword1331 - Two Small Swords, Including a Silver Hilted Court Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1800
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Embossed Steel Parade Style Shield1332 - Embossed Steel Parade Style Shield
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1000 - 1600
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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17th Century Western European Zischagge1333 - 17th Century Western European Zischagge
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $800 - 1200
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Attractive Silver Furnished and Bone Inlaid Mediterranean Miquelet Pistol1334 - Attractive Silver Furnished and Bone Inlaid Mediterranean Miquelet Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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European Miquelet Pistol with Engraved Barrel, Silver Band, Leather Covered Stock and an Ivory Pomme1335 - European Miquelet Pistol with Engraved Barrel, Silver Band, Leather Covered Stock and an Ivory Pomme
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Two Attractive Edged Weapons with Scabbards1336 - Two Attractive Edged Weapons with Scabbards
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1600 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Flintlock Blunderbus with Ornately Carved Stock and Extensive Silver Overlays and Inlays1337 - Flintlock Blunderbus with Ornately Carved Stock and Extensive Silver Overlays and Inlays
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufacturer: European Model: Blunderbus Manufactured for the Eastern Trade without sights, the barrel has a large flared
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Beautifully Etched Steel Shield1338 - Beautifully Etched Steel Shield
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1000 - 2000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Victorian-Era Decorative Brass Shield1339 - Victorian-Era Decorative Brass Shield
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $900 - 1500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Harness of Armor in the Style of 15th Century Gothic1340 - Harness of Armor in the Style of 15th Century Gothic
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $8000 - 15000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Two Victorian Era Polearms1341 - Two Victorian Era Polearms
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $900 - 1600
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Three Victorian Era Maces1342 - Three Victorian Era Maces
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 2000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Highly Attractive Decorative Victorian Wheel Lock Pistol with Extensive Ivory Paneling, a Ball Pomme1343 - Highly Attractive Decorative Victorian Wheel Lock Pistol with Extensive Ivory Paneling, a Ball Pomme
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2500 - 4000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Decorative Wheelock Pistol with Attractive Scrimshawed Ivory Stock Inlays1344 - Decorative Wheelock Pistol with Attractive Scrimshawed Ivory Stock Inlays
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2000 - 3500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Two European Style Axes1345 - Two European Style Axes
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $950 - 1400
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Italian Style Buckler1346 - Italian Style Buckler
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2750
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Two Powder Flasks with Ornate Decoration1347 - Two Powder Flasks with Ornate Decoration
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Embossed Burgonet with Ear Flaps1348 - Embossed Burgonet with Ear Flaps
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $950 - 1400
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Three Dragon-Themed Polearms1349 - Three Dragon-Themed Polearms
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1100 - 2000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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