April Premiere Firearms Auction

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!
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Two Victorian Era Melee Weapons1300 - Two Victorian Era Melee Weapons
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 (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Unique Pepperbox Pistols1301 - Collector's Lot of Two Unique Pepperbox Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1700
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Two Antique Mediterranean Muskets1302 - Two Antique Mediterranean Muskets
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 2250 A) Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Snaphaunce Notch rear sight, with a flared tulip muzzle and light engraving at the muzzle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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17th Century Spanish Rapier1303 - 17th Century Spanish Rapier
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 2250
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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18th Century Spanish Bilbao Rapier with Chiseled Decoration1304 - 18th Century Spanish Bilbao Rapier with Chiseled Decoration
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $800 - 1300
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Paired Set of Rapier and Main-Gauche1305 - Paired Set of Rapier and Main-Gauche
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 (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Two Flasks1306 - Two Flasks
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1000 - 1500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Engraved Silver Inlaid Spanish Miquelet Pistol1307 - Engraved Silver Inlaid Spanish Miquelet Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $900 - 1400
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Unique Snaphaunce Revolving Hand Held Firearm1308 - Unique Snaphaunce Revolving Hand Held Firearm
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 (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Milanese Style Morian and Breastplate1309 - Milanese Style Morian and Breastplate
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1400 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Engraved Gold Inlaid Barber & Son Damascus Large Bore Percussion Rifle1310 - Engraved Gold Inlaid Barber & Son Damascus Large Bore Percussion Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Percussion The lock is engraved with a tiger stalking its prey and marked "Barber &am...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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European Percussion Conversion Rifle with Wheel Lock Pattern Stock1311 - European Percussion Conversion Rifle with Wheel Lock Pattern Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Percussion Rifle Blade and adjustable notch sights, with a faint signed marking on the chamb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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European Percussion Conversion of a Wheelock Pattern Rifle1312 - European Percussion Conversion of a Wheelock Pattern Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Percussion Rifle Blade and fixed notch sights, with a faint signed marking on the chamber. F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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19th Cenutry European Hunting Crossbow1313 - 19th Cenutry European Hunting Crossbow
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1800
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Two Deeply Carved European Stag Horn Powder Flasks and a Donut Shaped Flask1314 - Two Deeply Carved European Stag Horn Powder Flasks and a Donut Shaped Flask
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 3000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Four Unique Powder Horns with Carved Figural Plugs1315 - Four Unique Powder Horns with Carved Figural Plugs
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 (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Rare Italian Flintlock Blunderbuss with Unique Raised Carved Folding Stock and Elliptical Muzzle1316 - Rare Italian Flintlock Blunderbuss with Unique Raised Carved Folding Stock and Elliptical Muzzle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 Manufacturer: Italian Model: Blunderbuss This Blunderbuss is absent of any makers markings and appears to be Italian in o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Gold Accented European Flintlock Sword Pistol1317 - Gold Accented European Flintlock Sword Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Knife Pistol Measures 29 inches overall, with a 23 inch double fuller blade with a 6 inch fa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Spanish Bilbao Sword with Shell Guard1318 - Spanish Bilbao Sword with Shell Guard
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 (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Attractively Engraved and Gold Accented Flintlock Pistol with Ivory Inlaid Ball Pommel Stock1319 - Attractively Engraved and Gold Accented Flintlock Pistol with Ivory Inlaid Ball Pommel Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2000 - 3500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Two Intricately Carved Hardwood Powder Flasks and One Cleaning Rod1320 - Two Intricately Carved Hardwood Powder Flasks and One Cleaning Rod
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1800
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Composite Harness of Gothic Style Armor with an Italian Style Barbute1321 - Composite Harness of Gothic Style Armor with an Italian Style Barbute
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $7500 - 12000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Venetian Schiavona Basket Hilt Sword with Scabbard1322 - Venetian Schiavona Basket Hilt Sword with Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $3000 - 4000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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A Stiletto and a Gold and Silver Accented European Dagger with Sheath1323 - A Stiletto and a Gold and Silver Accented European Dagger with Sheath
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 (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Engraved Italian Snaphaunce Flintlock Pistol with Relief Carved Stock1324 - Engraved Italian Snaphaunce Flintlock Pistol with Relief Carved Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1600 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Harness of Armor in the Style of Northern Italy Late 16th Century Classic Round Tilting Armor1325 - Harness of Armor in the Style of Northern Italy Late 16th Century Classic Round Tilting Armor
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $3000 - 7000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Italian Silver Mounted Miquelet Fowling Piece1326 - Italian Silver Mounted Miquelet Fowling Piece
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Italian Model: Flintlock This fine example of an Italian fowling piece that was manufactured circa 1730-40
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Italian Early 18th Century Schiavona Profile Basket Hilt Sword with Spanish-Style Inscription1327 - Italian Early 18th Century Schiavona Profile Basket Hilt Sword with Spanish-Style Inscription
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2500 - 3750
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Italian Style Fencing Shield1328 - Italian Style Fencing Shield
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2500 - 4500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Composite 3/4 Harness of Armor in the Late 16th/Early 17th Century Style with a 17th Century Halberd1329 - Composite 3/4 Harness of Armor in the Late 16th/Early 17th Century Style with a 17th Century Halberd
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $8000 - 16000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Two European Style Swords1330 - Two European Style Swords
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1300 - 2000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Two Small Swords, Including a Silver Hilted Court Sword1331 - Two Small Swords, Including a Silver Hilted Court Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1800
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Embossed Steel Parade Style Shield1332 - Embossed Steel Parade Style Shield
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1000 - 1600
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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17th Century Western European Zischagge1333 - 17th Century Western European Zischagge
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $800 - 1200
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Attractive Silver Furnished and Bone Inlaid Mediterranean Miquelet Pistol1334 - Attractive Silver Furnished and Bone Inlaid Mediterranean Miquelet Pistol
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 (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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European Miquelet Pistol with Engraved Barrel, Silver Band, Leather Covered Stock and an Ivory Pomme1335 - European Miquelet Pistol with Engraved Barrel, Silver Band, Leather Covered Stock and an Ivory Pomme
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 (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Two Attractive Edged Weapons with Scabbards1336 - Two Attractive Edged Weapons with Scabbards
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1600 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Flintlock Blunderbus with Ornately Carved Stock and Extensive Silver Overlays and Inlays1337 - Flintlock Blunderbus with Ornately Carved Stock and Extensive Silver Overlays and Inlays
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufacturer: European Model: Blunderbus Manufactured for the Eastern Trade without sights, the barrel has a large flared
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Beautifully Etched Steel Shield1338 - Beautifully Etched Steel Shield
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1000 - 2000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Victorian-Era Decorative Brass Shield1339 - Victorian-Era Decorative Brass Shield
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $900 - 1500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Harness of Armor in the Style of 15th Century Gothic1340 - Harness of Armor in the Style of 15th Century Gothic
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 (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Two Victorian Era Polearms1341 - Two Victorian Era Polearms
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $900 - 1600
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Three Victorian Era Maces1342 - Three Victorian Era Maces
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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Highly Attractive Decorative Victorian Wheel Lock Pistol with Extensive Ivory Paneling, a Ball Pomme1343 - Highly Attractive Decorative Victorian Wheel Lock Pistol with Extensive Ivory Paneling, a Ball Pomme
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2500 - 4000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Decorative Wheelock Pistol with Attractive Scrimshawed Ivory Stock Inlays1344 - Decorative Wheelock Pistol with Attractive Scrimshawed Ivory Stock Inlays
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2000 - 3500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Two European Style Axes1345 - Two European Style Axes
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $950 - 1400
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Italian Style Buckler1346 - Italian Style Buckler
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2750
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Two Powder Flasks with Ornate Decoration1347 - Two Powder Flasks with Ornate Decoration
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Embossed Burgonet with Ear Flaps1348 - Embossed Burgonet with Ear Flaps
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $950 - 1400
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Three Dragon-Themed Polearms1349 - Three Dragon-Themed Polearms
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 (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Two Victorian Era European Style Daggers1350 - Two Victorian Era European Style Daggers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1800
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Three European Axes1351 - Three European Axes
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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Three 18th Century Cup-Hilt Rapiers1352 - Three 18th Century Cup-Hilt Rapiers
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 (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Three European Style Spears with a Large Hardwood Polearm Display Rack1353 - Three European Style Spears with a Large Hardwood Polearm Display Rack
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 (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Unique Engraved Sterling Silver Powder Tester with Wire Inlaid Grip1354 - Unique Engraved Sterling Silver Powder Tester with Wire Inlaid Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1800
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Flintlock Tinderlighter and European V-Spring Powder Tester1355 - Flintlock Tinderlighter and European V-Spring Powder Tester
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 (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Powder Testers1356 - Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Powder Testers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2000 - 3000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Collectors Lot of Two Brass Powder Testers1357 - Collectors Lot of Two Brass Powder Testers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1300 - 2000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Brass Flintlock Powder Testers1358 - Collector's Lot of Two Brass Flintlock Powder Testers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1800
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Powder Testers1359 - Collector's Lot of Two Powder Testers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1400 - 2250
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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English Twigg Brass Flintlock Tinderlighter and G. Taylor Brass Flintlock Powder Tester1360 - English Twigg Brass Flintlock Tinderlighter and G. Taylor Brass Flintlock Powder Tester
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1300 - 1900
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Unique Powder Testers1361 - Collector's Lot of Two Unique Powder Testers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1800 - 2500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Very Rare Hall Fifteen-Round Percussion Revolving Rifle1362 - Very Rare Hall Fifteen-Round Percussion Revolving Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Hall Alexander Model: Revolving-Rifle Produced circa 1855 by Alexander Hall of New York. An unknown quant
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Very Rare Unmarked Jonathan Browning Style Percussion Harmonica Rifle Serial Number "2"1363 - Very Rare Unmarked Jonathan Browning Style Percussion Harmonica Rifle Serial Number "2"
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 8500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Percussion Rifle Most likely the work of a 19th Century Frontier Gunsmith. No visible makers
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Prototype Newton Patent Breech Loading Rifle1364 - Prototype Newton Patent Breech Loading Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Manufacturer: Newton Arms Co Model: 1854 Patent Prototype, possibly one-of-a-kind breech loading single shot rifle desi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Engraved Unique Inscribed Mariette System Pepperbox Revolver with Dagger Bayonet and Scabbard1365 - Engraved Unique Inscribed Mariette System Pepperbox Revolver with Dagger Bayonet and Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Pepperbox Gilles Mariette manufactured pepperbox weapons, as well as pinfire revolvers circa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Rare Jarre Double Action Harmonica Pinfire Pistol1366 - Rare Jarre Double Action Harmonica Pinfire Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $3000 - 5000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Cased F. Primavesi Marked Twelve-Shot Pinfire Revolver1367 - Cased F. Primavesi Marked Twelve-Shot Pinfire Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Pinfire This revolver was sold by the high end retailer F. Primavesi and son of Cardiff. The
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Unique Jarre Pinfire Harmonica Pistol1368 - Unique Jarre Pinfire Harmonica Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2000 - 3000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Scarce Twelve-Shot Unmarked Large Frame Double Action Pinfire Revolver1369 - Scarce Twelve-Shot Unmarked Large Frame Double Action Pinfire Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Pinfire The only visible marking is a "star/M" proof on the right rear barrel fl...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Exceptional 19th Century British Flintlock Indian Trade Musket1370 - Exceptional 19th Century British Flintlock Indian Trade Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: English Model: Flintlock Flintlock Trade Musket manufactured by London gunmaker Edward Barnett c. 1875. The
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Rare World War I British Pattern 1868 Lance with Original Pennon1371 - Rare World War I British Pattern 1868 Lance with Original Pennon
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1600 Manufacturer: None Model: None British Pattern 1868 Lance dated 1915. The lance has the Pattern 1868 Head and Pattern 1868
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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British Henry Nock Sea Service Flintlock Pistol1372 - British Henry Nock Sea Service Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Manufacturer: Nock Henry Model: Flintlock This flintlock British military pistol was manufactured by Henry Nock of London
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Attractive Pair of Chieftain Grade Ornate Arabic Flintlock Pistols with Relief Chiseling Silver Deco1373 - Attractive Pair of Chieftain Grade Ornate Arabic Flintlock Pistols with Relief Chiseling Silver Deco
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 A) Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Flintlock Manufactured without sights, with a pierced-through and dot accented brass band
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Rare Punjab Medal Awarded to a 24th Regiment of Foot Casualty at Chilianwala1374 - Rare Punjab Medal Awarded to a 24th Regiment of Foot Casualty at Chilianwala
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: None Model: None This is a rare example of a Punjab Medal awarded to a 24th Regiment of Foot casualty, Thom
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Scarce Unwin & Rodgers Patent Knife Pistol1375 - Scarce Unwin & Rodgers Patent Knife Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2500 - 4000
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Engraved English Over/Under Swivel Barrel Flintlock Pistol1376 - Engraved English Over/Under Swivel Barrel Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $850 - 1300
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two English Flintlock Pistols1377 - Collector's Lot of Two English Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1800 - 2750
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Pocket Pistols1378 - Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Pocket Pistols
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 (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Pistols1379 - Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $900 - 1400
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Pocket Pistols1380 - Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Pocket Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $850 - 1300
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Pistols1381 - Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $850 - 1300
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Unmarked English Queen Anne Flintlock Pistol1382 - Unmarked English Queen Anne Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $950 - 1600
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Sharp Marked Brass Barrel Queen Anne Flintlock Pistol with Silvea Inlaid Grip1383 - Sharp Marked Brass Barrel Queen Anne Flintlock Pistol with Silvea Inlaid Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1100 - 1600
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Muff Pistols1384 - Collector's Lot of Two Muff Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $850 - 1200
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Two M1777 French Flintlock Pistols1385 - Two M1777 French Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1700
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Pair of G. Bologini Double Barrel Flintlock Pistols1386 - Pair of G. Bologini Double Barrel Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $950 - 1600
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Pair of French Flintlock Pocket Pistols1387 - Pair of French Flintlock Pocket Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1100 - 1600
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Pair of London Flintlock Muff Pistols1388 - Pair of London Flintlock Muff Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $900 - 1300
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Magnificent Signed 19th Century Tachi with 12th Century Court Style Signed Gold Fittings and Stone A1389 - Magnificent Signed 19th Century Tachi with 12th Century Court Style Signed Gold Fittings and Stone A
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 25000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 37 inches overall, this sword is outfitted with a 25 1/2 inch blade featuring
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Extremely Fine Large Bore Japanese Tanegashima Matchlock with Extraordinary Gold and Silver Inlaid B1390 - Extremely Fine Large Bore Japanese Tanegashima Matchlock with Extraordinary Gold and Silver Inlaid B
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: Japanese Model: Matchlock Flared cannon muzzle barrel with a triangular block front sight and a grooved blo
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Silver Mounted Koto-Era Tanto with Signed Tang1391 - Silver Mounted Koto-Era Tanto with Signed Tang
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 13 1/4 inches overall, the 8 3/4 inch blade shows a strong temper line, with dee
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Kinmichi-Signed Sword with Tanto Mounting Gilt Fittings and Tokugawa Mon Decoration1392 - Kinmichi-Signed Sword with Tanto Mounting Gilt Fittings and Tokugawa Mon Decoration
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 39 3/4 inches overall, with a 27 1/2 inch blade beating an extensive signature o
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Extraordinary Engraved Gold and Silver Japanese Matchlock Pistol1393 - Extraordinary Engraved Gold and Silver Japanese Matchlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 Manufacturer: Japanese Model: Matchlock Exact date of production is unknown, but the prominence of the hollyhock mon of t
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Kanehira Signed Wakizashi with Gold Accents and Lacquered Saya with Martial Scene Decoration1394 - Kanehira Signed Wakizashi with Gold Accents and Lacquered Saya with Martial Scene Decoration
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 22 inches long, with a 15 inch blade, showing a wavy temper line and fitted with
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Fine Gold and Silver Decorated Japanese Matchlock Rifle1395 - Fine Gold and Silver Decorated Japanese Matchlock Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2000 - 3000
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Fine Brass Barrel Japanese Matchlock Pistol with Silver Inlay1396 - Fine Brass Barrel Japanese Matchlock Pistol with Silver Inlay
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Japanese Model: Hand Cannon The round brass barrel has a swelled octagonal tulip muzzle. The square block r
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Japanese Tanto with Shibayama Decorated Aikuchi Fittings1397 - Japanese Tanto with Shibayama Decorated Aikuchi Fittings
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring13 1/2 inches overall, with an 8 1/4 inch blade, with botanical horimono on both
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Ivory Tanto Fittings with Figural Carved Scenes1398 - Ivory Tanto Fittings with Figural Carved Scenes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: None Model: None Installed on a steel tsunagi with a brass collar. Both the hilt and sheath are produced fr
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Attractive Signed Wakizashi-Length Japanese Blade in Shirasaya Mounting1399 - Attractive Signed Wakizashi-Length Japanese Blade in Shirasaya Mounting
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1000 - 2000
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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