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!
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Excellent World War II Luftwaffe Ku Marked "41/byf" Code P.08 Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Mag1480 - 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Excellent 1937 Dated Mauser Banner Commercial Contract Luger Pistol with Matching Magazine1481 - Excellent 1937 Dated Mauser Banner Commercial Contract Luger Pistol with Matching Magazine
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Estimate: $8500 - 11000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: Banner This is an excellent example of a 1937 dated Mauser Banner Commercial contract Luger
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1482 - World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 The pistol carries "Eagle/135" proofs and the left side of the slide has the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1483 - 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
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1484 - Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Standard "Eagle/135" proofs with the slide having the standard "byf/43&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1485 - 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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1486 - World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $900 - 1200 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Slide has standard "byf/43" markings and there are "Eagle/135" proo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1487 - World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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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
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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World War II Nazi Luftwaffe Issue M30 Survival Drilling Complete with Original Leather Sling and Met1488 - World War II Nazi Luftwaffe Issue M30 Survival Drilling Complete with Original Leather Sling and Met
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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
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Rare Nazi SS Officer's Sword with Scabbard1489 - Rare Nazi SS Officer's Sword with Scabbard
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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
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Very Rare Exceptional Heinrich Himmler Presentation SS Honor Dagger1490 - Very Rare Exceptional Heinrich Himmler Presentation SS Honor Dagger
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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
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare Documented Historic World War II Nazi Walther Factory Engraved Heinrich Himmler Inscr1491 - Extremely Rare Documented Historic World War II Nazi Walther Factory Engraved Heinrich Himmler Inscr
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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
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1492 - World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $850 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Standard "Eagle/135" proofs with the left side of the slide having the "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1493 - 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1494 - World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $950 - 1400 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Standard "byf/43" slide markings on the left side with "Eagle/135" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Scarce World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Desirable Large "135" Proofs1495 - Scarce World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Desirable Large "135" Proofs
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 The slide has the standard "byf/44" marking on the left side. Scarce large e...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1496 - World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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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
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1497 - 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Unique Custom Made Mauser Model 1896 20 Shot Flat side Style Large Ring Semi-Automatic Broomhandle P1498 - Unique Custom Made Mauser Model 1896 20 Shot Flat side Style Large Ring Semi-Automatic Broomhandle P
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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
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Mauser Model 1896 Broomhandle Semi-Automatic Pistol with Shoulder Stock1499 - 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
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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