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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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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