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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Pieper Bergmann Patent Model 1910/21 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster1500 - Pieper Bergmann Patent Model 1910/21 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Bergman, Pieper Model: 1910/21 Manufactured in Belgium. The left side of the barrel extension is marked &...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Fabrique Nationale Hi-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol1501 - Fabrique Nationale Hi-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1400 Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Model: Hi Power Has the standard markings and features including fixed low profile sight
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Desirable DWM Model 1902 Luger Carbine with Shoulder Stock, Accessories, and Custom Presentation Tru1502 - Desirable DWM Model 1902 Luger Carbine with Shoulder Stock, Accessories, and Custom Presentation Tru
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $16000 - 25000 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1902 Carbine This is an excellent example of an original DWM Model 1902 Luger carbine rig that
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Excellent World War II Nazi 42 Dated Mauser Banner Commercial Contract Luger Rig with Two Matching M1503 - Excellent World War II Nazi 42 Dated Mauser Banner Commercial Contract Luger Rig with Two Matching M
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $13000 - 18000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is an exceptionally nice example of a very a scarce mid-WWII Commercial contract M
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 13,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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World War II Nazi Mauser "byf" Code, 41 Dated P.08 Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazines and 19411504 - World War II Nazi Mauser "byf" Code, 41 Dated P.08 Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazines and 1941
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 11000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is the standard WWII German Army Contract Luger pistol as manufactured by the Mause
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Quantity : 1 | 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/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1505 - World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Standard "byf/44" slide markings with the right side of the slide having a fi...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1506 - Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Standard "byf/44" slide marking with "Eagle/135" proofs present. Vi...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1507 - World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1200 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Standard "byf/44" marking on the left side of the slide with the right side h...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1508 - World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $900 - 1200 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 "Eagle/135" proofs are present and the left side of the slide has the "b...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1509 - World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1200 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 "Eagle/WaA135" proofs are present and slide has the "byf/44" markin...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1510 - World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1200 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Standard "byf/44" slide markings and "Eagle/WaA135" proofs with vis...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Exceptionally Rare Early Production 1938 Dated "Mauser Banner" Commercial Contract Luger Pistol with1511 - Exceptionally Rare Early Production 1938 Dated "Mauser Banner" Commercial Contract Luger Pistol with
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 20000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is an excellent, like new 1938 dated "Mauser Banner" Commercial contra...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Large and Impressive Nazi Party Banner Attributed to the 1934 Nuremberg Rally the Rally of the Will1512 - Large and Impressive Nazi Party Banner Attributed to the 1934 Nuremberg Rally the Rally of the Will
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 6000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 54 inches high and 187 inches (just over 15 1/2 feet) long this banner consists
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Rare Set of Two Nazi N.S.D.A.P. Golden Party Badges with Matching Presentation Dates and Display Sta1513 - Rare Set of Two Nazi N.S.D.A.P. Golden Party Badges with Matching Presentation Dates and Display Sta
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 15000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Originally introduced for the first 100,000 members of the National Socialist German Work
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Nazi State Day Banner with Luxembourg Markings1514 - Nazi State Day Banner with Luxembourg Markings
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 37 inches wide and 46 inches long, this is a large red banner with a gold ribbon
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
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Nazi Wall Plaque of Adolf Hitler1515 - Nazi Wall Plaque of Adolf Hitler
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 11 inches wide and 14 inches tall, most of the space of the plaque is filled wit
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Rare World War II Nazi Series II "P" Code Commercial Contract Krieghoff Luger with Matching Magazine1516 - Rare World War II Nazi Series II "P" Code Commercial Contract Krieghoff Luger with Matching Magazine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 25000 Manufacturer: Krieghoff Heinrich Gun Co Model: Luger This is an excellent example of a very rare late Series II &...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Magnificent Condition World War II German G41 (duv43) Code Semi-Automatic Rifle1517 - Magnificent Condition World War II German G41 (duv43) Code Semi-Automatic Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Berlin-Lubecker Model: G41 This is an excellent original example of a desirable G41 rifle that was manufact
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Outstanding Portuguese Contract Mauser K98k Rifle with Matching Bayonet and Sling1518 - Outstanding Portuguese Contract Mauser K98k Rifle with Matching Bayonet and Sling
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: 1941 Portuguese contract Mauser K98k Rifle (Portuguese Model 1941 Short Rifle) manufactured i
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1519 - World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1200 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 "Eagle/WaA135" proofs are present with the left side of the slide having the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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