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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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Unique Silver Accented Indian Katar Anti-Armor Dagger with Dual Mounted Flintlock Pistols1290 - Unique Silver Accented Indian Katar Anti-Armor Dagger with Dual Mounted Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $3500 - 4500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Sri-Lankan Piha-Kaetta Knife with Carved Ivory Grips1291 - Sri-Lankan Piha-Kaetta Knife with Carved Ivory Grips
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 (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Composite Half Harness of Plate Armor Circa 16th Century1292 - Composite Half Harness of Plate Armor Circa 16th Century
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $4000 - 7500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Desirable 16th Century Milanese Breastplate in the Pisan Style1293 - Desirable 16th Century Milanese Breastplate in the Pisan Style
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $5500 - 9500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to trb52 for (2,750.00 + 563.75BP) = 3,313.75
 
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Dutch Amsterdam Arsenal Walloon with Pierced Guard1294 - Dutch Amsterdam Arsenal Walloon with Pierced Guard
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 (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Two European Zweihander Style Swords1295 - Two European Zweihander Style Swords
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 (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Two European Style Swords1296 - Two European Style Swords
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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Elaborately Etched Harness of Armor in the Style of Germany Mid 16th Century1297 - Elaborately Etched Harness of Armor in the Style of Germany Mid 16th Century
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 (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Decorative Wheel Lock Pistol with Highly Attractive Full Ivory Stock and Intriguing Breechloading Ar1298 - Decorative Wheel Lock Pistol with Highly Attractive Full Ivory Stock and Intriguing Breechloading Ar
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 (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Victorian-Era Flintlock Hunting Sword Pistol with Bone Grips1299 - Victorian-Era Flintlock Hunting Sword Pistol with Bone Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 3000 Manufacturer: European Model: Flintlock This is a unique combination sword pistol that was created during the Victorian e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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