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!
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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DWM Model 1920 Commercial Luger Pistol582 - DWM Model 1920 Commercial Luger Pistol
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1920 Fixed sights, with an unmarked chamber and the "DWM" logo on the front toggle. ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Desirable DWM Model 1906 American Eagle Luger Pistol583 - Desirable DWM Model 1906 American Eagle Luger Pistol
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Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1906 This is a very fine example of a DWM Model 1906 Commercial American Eagle Luger Semi-Automa
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Excellent World War II Nazi 1940 Dated Mauser 42 Code Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Maga584 - Excellent World War II Nazi 1940 Dated Mauser 42 Code Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Maga
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Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is an excellent example of a early 1940 production Mauser military contract Luger Pi
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Rare Documented Early Pre-War Walther Model HP 9mm Commercial Pistol585 - Rare Documented Early Pre-War Walther Model HP 9mm Commercial Pistol
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Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Walther Model: HP This is an excellent example of a very scarce early production commercial Walther Model H
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Outstanding Scarce World War II Nazi Walther HP  Commercial  P38 Pistol586 - Outstanding Scarce World War II Nazi Walther HP Commercial P38 Pistol
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Walther Model: HP This is an excellent example of a scarce mid WWII Walther commercial "HP" P.3...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Collection of Walther Memorabilia Including Photographs of the Factory587 - Collection of Walther Memorabilia Including Photographs of the Factory
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) Framed grouping of eighteen images, titled "A Tour of the Walther Plant 1938"...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Simson & Co. Police Luger Pistol588 - Simson & Co. Police Luger Pistol
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Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Manufacturer: Simson & Company Model: Luger This is an example of a post WWI Weimar era, Police rework Luger pisto...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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1920 Dated DWM Military Luger with Holster589 - 1920 Dated DWM Military Luger with Holster
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Estimate: $3250 - 4500 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1920 Fixed sights, with chamber dated "1920" and toggle stamped with the "DWM&q...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Swiss Model 1900 DWM Commercial Luger Pistol with Swiss Leather Holster590 - Swiss Model 1900 DWM Commercial Luger Pistol with Swiss Leather Holster
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1900 This is an early, DWM Model 1900 Swiss commercial contract Luger of which an estimated 2,00
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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DWM 1917 Dated Navy Luger Pistol591 - DWM 1917 Dated Navy Luger Pistol
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1914 Navy Blade front and two position rear sight, with "1917" on the front sight ba...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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World War II Nazi Luftwaffe Issue M30 Survival Drilling Complete with Original Metal Storage Case an592 - World War II Nazi Luftwaffe Issue M30 Survival Drilling Complete with Original Metal Storage Case an
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Estimate: $12000 - 19000 Manufacturer: Sauer J P & Son Model: M30 This is a very fine WWII J. P. Sauer and Son M30 Nazi Luftwaffe Surv...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Exceptionally Rare Early Variation Walther Zero Series P38 Pistol Serial Number 0262 with Concealed593 - Exceptionally Rare Early Variation Walther Zero Series P38 Pistol Serial Number 0262 with Concealed
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Estimate: $8500 - 13000 Manufacturer: Walther Model: P38 This is a super rare example of one of the earliest known Nazi Military Zero Series P38
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Outstanding Rare Early World War II Nazi Walther Second Issue Zero Series P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol594 - Outstanding Rare Early World War II Nazi Walther Second Issue Zero Series P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Walther Model: P38 This is a rare example of second issue Zero Series P38 pistols that has the exposed extr
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent Rare Early Walther Early Zero Series P-38 Pistol with Matching Magazine595 - Excellent Rare Early Walther Early Zero Series P-38 Pistol with Matching Magazine
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Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Walther Model: P38 This is a nice example of an rare Zero Series P.38 Pistol. This pistol is a Third Series
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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DWM 1914 Dated Police 1920 Rework Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazines and Numbered Holster596 - DWM 1914 Dated Police 1920 Rework Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazines and Numbered Holster
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Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1920 Rework Fixed sights, with "1914" on the chamber and "DWM" on the togg...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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DWM Commercial Model 1906 American Eagle Luger Pistol, in Scarce 9mm Parabellum597 - DWM Commercial Model 1906 American Eagle Luger Pistol, in Scarce 9mm Parabellum
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1906 luger Produced by DWM expressly for the American market, only 3000 were factory chambered f
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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DWM Custom Navy Style Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol598 - DWM Custom Navy Style Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1908 Blade front sight and custom made notch rear sight, adjustable for 100 and 200 meter ranges
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Swiss Military Contract DWM Model 1900 "Wide Trigger" Variation Luger Pistol599 - Swiss Military Contract DWM Model 1900 "Wide Trigger" Variation Luger Pistol
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Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1900 This is an example of a DWM Model 1900 Swiss Luger pistol fitted with the fairly unique/rar
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Extremely Rare Early Gold Washed Marine 1936 "NSKK" Chained Officers Dagger with Sheath and Hanger600 - Extremely Rare Early Gold Washed Marine 1936 "NSKK" Chained Officers Dagger with Sheath and Hanger
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Estimate: $14000 - 18000 Manufacturer: None Model: None This is an exceptionally rare example of a prewar 1936 Model chained "NSKK" ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 14,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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One Vehicle Badge, Two Cloth Patches, and a Reichsautobahn Map from the Nazi-Era German Automobile C601 - One Vehicle Badge, Two Cloth Patches, and a Reichsautobahn Map from the Nazi-Era German Automobile C
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufacturer: None Model: None Established in 1934, Der Deutsche Automobile Club (The German Automobile Club) was a party-
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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