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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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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Two Victorian Era European Style Daggers1350 - Two Victorian Era European Style Daggers
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 (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Three European Axes1351 - Three European Axes
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 (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Three 18th Century Cup-Hilt Rapiers1352 - Three 18th Century Cup-Hilt Rapiers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1100 - 1800
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Three European Style Spears with a Large Hardwood Polearm Display Rack1353 - Three European Style Spears with a Large Hardwood Polearm Display Rack
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 (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Unique Engraved Sterling Silver Powder Tester with Wire Inlaid Grip1354 - Unique Engraved Sterling Silver Powder Tester with Wire Inlaid Grip
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 (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Flintlock Tinderlighter and European V-Spring Powder Tester1355 - Flintlock Tinderlighter and European V-Spring Powder Tester
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 (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Powder Testers1356 - Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Powder Testers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2000 - 3000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Collectors Lot of Two Brass Powder Testers1357 - Collectors Lot of Two Brass Powder Testers
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 (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Brass Flintlock Powder Testers1358 - Collector's Lot of Two Brass Flintlock Powder Testers
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 (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Powder Testers1359 - Collector's Lot of Two 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 (800.00) = 800.00
 
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