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Rock Island Auction Company
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April Premiere Firearms Auction
April Premiere Firearms Auction
Auction Currency
USD
Auction Location
7819 42nd St W
,
Rock Island
,
Illinois
,
61201
,
United States
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Thursday, 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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Excellent World War II Luftwaffe Ku Marked "41/byf" Code P.08 Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Mag
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Estimate: $9500 - 12000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is a scarce example of a WWII production P.08 Luger, The components were manufactur
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 12,000.00
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Excellent 1937 Dated Mauser Banner Commercial Contract Luger Pistol with Matching Magazine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 11000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: Banner This is an excellent example of a 1937 dated Mauser Banner Commercial contract Luger
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 11,000.00
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 The pistol carries "Eagle/135" proofs and the left side of the slide has the ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Slide has the standard "byf/43" markings and the pistol carries "Eagle/1...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
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Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Standard "Eagle/135" proofs with the slide having the standard "byf/43&q...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 There are "Eagle/135" proofs present on the pistol with the slide having the ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1200 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Slide has standard "byf/43" markings and there are "Eagle/135" proo...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 The visible early "m" block serial numbers match. There are "Eagle/135&q...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
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World War II Nazi Luftwaffe Issue M30 Survival Drilling Complete with Original Leather Sling and Met
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 20000 Manufacturer: Sauer J P & Son Model: Drilling This is an example of a highly desirable WWII J. P. Sauer and S...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
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Rare Nazi SS Officer's Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Rare SS Officer's sword manufactured by Pet.Dan. Krebbs of Solingen. The sword has a...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
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Very Rare Exceptional Heinrich Himmler Presentation SS Honor Dagger
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 15000 Manufacturer: None Model: None In the Summer of 1934 a limited order of daggers was placed with the firm of Carl Eickho
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
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Extremely Rare Documented Historic World War II Nazi Walther Factory Engraved Heinrich Himmler Inscr
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $60000 - 90000 Manufacturer: Walther Model: PPK This is a fantastic example of an original WWII Walther factory engraved, "Hein...
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Estimate : 60,000.00 - 90,000.00
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Standard "Eagle/135" proofs with the left side of the slide having the "...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $850 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 The pistol has the standard "byf/43" slide markings and carries "Eagle/1...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Standard "byf/43" slide markings on the left side with "Eagle/135" ...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
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Scarce World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Desirable Large "135" Proofs
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 The slide has the standard "byf/44" marking on the left side. Scarce large e...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
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World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 The left side of the slide carries the "byf/44" marking with the right side ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $850 - 1200 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 The right side of the slide is stamped with an "Eagle/135" proof, a firing pr...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
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Unique Custom Made Mauser Model 1896 20 Shot Flat side Style Large Ring Semi-Automatic Broomhandle P
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: 1896 This is a very unique example of a custom altered large ring 20 Shot Broomhandle Mauser
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
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Mauser Model 1896 Broomhandle Semi-Automatic Pistol with Shoulder Stock
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Estimate: $1300 - 1800 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: 1896 Blade front and tangent rear sights, with the three-line Oberndorf address on top of the
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
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