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April Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location7819 42nd St W, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States In Person PreviewThursday, April 18th 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Auction Details

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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Extremely Rare Pair of Silver Decorated English J&W Richards Box Lock Over/Under Flintlock Pistols1230 - Extremely Rare Pair of Silver Decorated English J&W Richards Box Lock Over/Under Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 12000 A) Manufacturer: Richards Model: Flintlock These ornate silver flintlock over/under pistols are marked "J&W /...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Unique Large Brass Barrel Tap Action Four Barrel Flintlock Pistol1231 - Unique Large Brass Barrel Tap Action Four Barrel Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Flintlock Pistol This unique four barrel flintlock pistol features brass barrels and frame w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Pair of Queen Anne Flintlock Pistols with Wire Inlaid Grip1232 - Pair of Queen Anne Flintlock Pistols with Wire Inlaid Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2250 - 3500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Royal Proclamation by King Charles I to Prevent the Purloining and Stealing of Military Items1233 - Royal Proclamation by King Charles I to Prevent the Purloining and Stealing of Military Items
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 8000 Manufacturer: None Model: None This proclamation is printed on paper and is dated in Roman numerals at the bottom MDCXXVI
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Extremely Rare 17th Century Dutch Child's Wheelock Pistol with Ivory Stock1234 - Extremely Rare 17th Century Dutch Child's Wheelock Pistol with Ivory Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $15000 - 25000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Composite Harness of Armor in the Desirable Early 16th Century Fluted Maximilian Style1235 - Composite Harness of Armor in the Desirable Early 16th Century Fluted Maximilian Style
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $12000 - 25000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Austro-German 18th Century Ceremonial Executioner's Broadsword1236 - Austro-German 18th Century Ceremonial Executioner's Broadsword
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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Two European Halberds1237 - Two European Halberds
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 (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Desirable "Face" Style Close Helmet1238 - Desirable "Face" Style Close Helmet
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 (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Etched Cabasset1239 - Etched Cabasset
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $800 - 1400
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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