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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Blake Brass Barrel Flintlock Musketoon101 - Blake Brass Barrel Flintlock Musketoon
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1400 - 2250
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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18th Century European Military Broadsword102 - 18th Century European Military Broadsword
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 (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Unique Flintlock Blunderbus Trap Gun103 - Unique Flintlock Blunderbus Trap Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: British Model: Blunderbuss Manufactureded at an unknown time by an unknown party, this flintlock weapon is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to Coote for (1,100.00 + 225.50BP) = 1,325.50
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Unique Pepperbox Pistols104 - Collector's Lot of Two Unique Pepperbox Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1000 - 1400
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Silver Inlaid A. Bini Marked Flintlock Pistol with Fancy Silver Inlay Stock105 - Silver Inlaid A. Bini Marked Flintlock Pistol with Fancy Silver Inlay Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: European Model: Flintlock This is a high quality Flintlock pistol which is marked "A. BINI" on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Berleur Flintlock Pistol with Blunderbuss Style Barrel106 - Berleur Flintlock Pistol with Blunderbuss Style Barrel
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 (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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P. Martinoni Marked Flintlock Pistol with Gold Inlaid Barrel and Silver Wire Inlaid Stock107 - P. Martinoni Marked Flintlock Pistol with Gold Inlaid Barrel and Silver Wire Inlaid Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Martinoni Model: Flintlock This flintlock pistol is 10 3/4 inches in overall length. The lock plate is mark
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Pair of G. Gill Queen Anne Style Flintlock Pistols108 - Pair of G. Gill Queen Anne Style Flintlock Pistols
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 (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Deep Relief Engraved and Gold Plated G. Rieger and Lazarino Cominazo Signed Flintlock Pistol109 - Deep Relief Engraved and Gold Plated G. Rieger and Lazarino Cominazo Signed Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1400 - 2250
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Two European Flintlock Pistols110 - Two European Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1700 - 2750
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Engraved European Flintlock Pistol with Chiseled Barrel Accents and Relief Carved Stock111 - Engraved European Flintlock Pistol with Chiseled Barrel Accents and Relief Carved Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufacturer: European Model: Flintlock Single bead sight with scroll engraving at the tip of the rib and on the chamber,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Italian Style Flintlock Pistol112 - Italian Style Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $850 - 1200
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Two European Flintlock Pistols113 - Two European Flintlock Pistols
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 (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Unique Flintlock V-Spring Powder Tester114 - Unique Flintlock V-Spring Powder Tester
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 (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Unique Unmarked Queen Anne Style Flintlock Powder Tester115 - Unique Unmarked Queen Anne Style Flintlock Powder Tester
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 (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Powder Testers116 - Collector's Lot of Two Powder Testers
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 (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Powder Testers and a Tinder Lighter117 - Collector's Lot of Two Powder Testers and a Tinder Lighter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) Brass framed flintlock tester, no makers marks, with a smooth bird's head grip. 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Powder Testers118 - Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Powder Testers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2250
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two European Flintlock Powder Testers119 - Collector's Lot of Two European Flintlock Powder Testers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1400 - 2250
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Engraved Percussion Powder Testers120 - Collector's Lot of Two Engraved Percussion Powder Testers
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 (800.00) = 800.00
 
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