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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
In Person Preview
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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Two Victorian Era European Style Daggers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1800
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
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(1,400.00) =
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Three European Axes
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1100 - 1600
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
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(2,750.00) =
2,750.00
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1352 -
Three 18th Century Cup-Hilt Rapiers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1100 - 1800
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,800.00
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(2,250.00) =
2,250.00
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1353 -
Three European Style Spears with a Large Hardwood Polearm Display Rack
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1500 - 2500
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
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(1,200.00) =
1,200.00
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1354 -
Unique Engraved Sterling Silver Powder Tester with Wire Inlaid Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1800
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
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(800.00) =
800.00
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Flintlock Tinderlighter and European V-Spring Powder Tester
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 2000
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
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(800.00) =
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1356 -
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
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(1,100.00) =
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1357 -
Collectors Lot of Two Brass Powder Testers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1300 - 2000
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
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(900.00) =
900.00
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Collector's Lot of Two Brass Flintlock Powder Testers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1800
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
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(850.00) =
850.00
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1359 -
Collector's Lot of Two Powder Testers
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1400 - 2250
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
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(800.00) =
800.00
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1360 -
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
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
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(1,400.00) =
1,400.00
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1361 -
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
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(950.00) =
950.00
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1362 -
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
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(7,000.00) =
7,000.00
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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
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(6,000.00) =
6,000.00
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1364 -
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
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(4,750.00) =
4,750.00
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1365 -
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
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(4,000.00) =
4,000.00
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1366 -
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
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(7,500.00) =
7,500.00
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1367 -
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
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(1,500.00) =
1,500.00
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1368 -
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
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(3,500.00) =
3,500.00
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1369 -
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
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(1,100.00) =
1,100.00
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1370 -
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
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(8,500.00) =
8,500.00
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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
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(700.00) =
700.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
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(1,400.00) =
1,400.00
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1373 -
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
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(3,500.00) =
3,500.00
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1374 -
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
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(500.00) =
500.00
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1375 -
Scarce Unwin & Rodgers Patent Knife Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2500 - 4000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
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(1,000.00) =
1,000.00
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Engraved English Over/Under Swivel Barrel Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $850 - 1300
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
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(1,900.00) =
1,900.00
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Collector's Lot of Two English Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1800 - 2750
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
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(2,000.00) =
2,000.00
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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
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(1,400.00) =
1,400.00
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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
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(1,200.00) =
1,200.00
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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
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(1,300.00) =
1,300.00
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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
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(1,400.00) =
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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
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(1,100.00) =
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
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(1,300.00) =
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Collector's Lot of Two Muff Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $850 - 1200
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
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(475.00) =
475.00
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Two M1777 French Flintlock Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1200 - 1700
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
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(1,800.00) =
1,800.00
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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
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(2,500.00) =
2,500.00
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Pair of French 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
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(1,900.00) =
1,900.00
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Pair of London Flintlock Muff Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $900 - 1300
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
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(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 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
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(27,500.00) =
27,500.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
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(4,750.00) =
4,750.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
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(3,250.00) =
3,250.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
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(4,500.00) =
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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2,500.00
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Fine Gold and Silver Decorated Japanese Matchlock Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $2000 - 3000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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(1,800.00) =
1,800.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
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Attractive Signed Wakizashi-Length Japanese Blade in Shirasaya Mounting
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1000 - 2000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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