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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Nazi Cross of the Order of the German Eagle Second Class with Swords in Case3500 - Nazi Cross of the Order of the German Eagle Second Class with Swords in Case
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Introduced in 1937, the Order of the German Eagle was chiefly for issue to non-Germans, es
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Desirable J.P. Sauer Production 1933 Pattern Nazi SA Dagger with Sheath3501 - Desirable J.P. Sauer Production 1933 Pattern Nazi SA Dagger with Sheath
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Estimate: $950 - 1400 Manufacturer: None Model: None 13 5/8 inches long overall, with an 8 5/8 inch blade etched "Alles fur Deutschland&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Desirable DWM Model 1908 Imperial German Navy Semi-Automatic Luger Pistol3502 - Desirable DWM Model 1908 Imperial German Navy Semi-Automatic Luger Pistol
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Estimate: $5500 - 8000 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1908 Navy This is a very fine example of a DWM Model 1908 German Navy Luger pistol, with an orig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent Pre-World War I Imperial German 1912 Dated Erfurt Luger with Matching Magazine Holster and3503 - Excellent Pre-World War I Imperial German 1912 Dated Erfurt Luger with Matching Magazine Holster and
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Estimate: $4000 - 5500 Manufacturer: Erfurt Model: 1908 Manufactured in 1912, this is an excellent example of a WWI German Erfurt manufactured L
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Uniquely Inscribed Model 1920 DWM "Long Barreled" Commercial Presentation Luger with Holster3504 - Uniquely Inscribed Model 1920 DWM "Long Barreled" Commercial Presentation Luger with Holster
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Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1920 This is an excellent example of a post-World War I Model 1920 DWM commercial Luger pistol f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Scarce and Excellent 1939 Dated Mauser Banner Army Contract Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magaz3505 - Scarce and Excellent 1939 Dated Mauser Banner Army Contract Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magaz
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Estimate: $11000 - 16000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is an excellent example of a very unique Military Contract Mauser Banner P.08 Luge
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Outstanding 1911 Dated DWM Model 1908 Erfurt Military Contract Luger Pistol with Matching Magazine3506 - Outstanding 1911 Dated DWM Model 1908 Erfurt Military Contract Luger Pistol with Matching Magazine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 8500 Manufacturer: Erfurt Model: 1908 This is an excellent example of a early DWM Model 1908 Military contract Luger pistol ma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3507 - Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1200 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Spreewerke "Eagle/88" proofs are present and the barrel lug is stamped &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3508 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 "Eagle/88" proofs are present and visible "d" serial numbers are...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3509 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1200 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Barrel lug is marked "B51", "Eagle/88" proofs are present, ribbe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3510 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Visible "f" block serial numbers are matching. Standard "Eagle/88 pro...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3511 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Barrel lug is marked "cyq" and "B69". The visible "g" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3512 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $850 - 1100 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Fitted with ribbed grips and with a "jvd" marked magazine stamped with an ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Exceptional Simson & Co. Luger Pistol with Matching Magazine3513 - Exceptional Simson & Co. Luger Pistol with Matching Magazine
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Estimate: $20000 - 30000 Manufacturer: Simson & Company Model: Luger This is an excellent early post-WWI Weimar era, Luger pistol that wa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Exceptionally Rare Gold Inlaid Presentation DWM Model 1906 Commercial Navy Luger Pistol with Unique3514 - Exceptionally Rare Gold Inlaid Presentation DWM Model 1906 Commercial Navy Luger Pistol with Unique
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $25000 - 40000 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1906 luger This is a beautiful example of a truly rare and exceptional DWM Model 1906 Navy Lug
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3515 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 The barrel lug is marked "cyq" and " B79." "Eagle/88" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3516 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1200 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Barrel lug is marked "cyq" and "B89". Visible "j" bloc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3517 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1100 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 "Eagle/88" proofs are present with the barrel lug marked "'cyq&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3518 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1300 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Barrel lug is marked "cyq" and "Ba" and the left side of the fra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to doubleh for (850.00 + 174.25BP) = 1,024.25
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3519 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $850 - 1200 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Visible "m" block serial numbers are matching with the barrel lug marked &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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