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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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3520 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $850 - 1100 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 "Eagle/88" proofs are present with the barrel lug marked "cyq" a...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Rare Nazi 1939 Dated Mauser Banner "Eagle/K" Police Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazines and 1933521 - Rare Nazi 1939 Dated Mauser Banner "Eagle/K" Police Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazines and 193
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is an excellent example of an early 1939 Mauser Banner Police Luger pistol rig with
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Scarce Late World War II Krieghoff & Sohns "41/42" Code "Ku" Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazine3522 - Scarce Late World War II Krieghoff & Sohns "41/42" Code "Ku" Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is a scarce late WWII production/assembled "41/42" code Krieghoff Luger ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Very Early Original Swiss Model 1929 Luger Pistol with Leather Holster3523 - Very Early Original Swiss Model 1929 Luger Pistol with Leather Holster
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufacturer: Bern Model: 1929 This is a very early example of a 1929 Swiss commercial contract Luger as manufactured by
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3524 - Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $850 - 1200 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 "Eagle/88" proofs are present, "cyq" and "Bb" marked b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | 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 Pistol3525 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 There are "eagle/88" present and the barrel lug is marked "cyq" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | 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 Pistol3526 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 "Eagle/88" proofs, barrel lug marked "Bc" and "cyq", v...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | 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 Pistol3527 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1200 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Visible "r" block serial numbers are present and there are "eagle/88&...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3528 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1200 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Barrel lug marked "Bf" and "cyq". "Eagle/88" proofs, v...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3529 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 "Be" and "cyq" marked barrel lug, "eagle/88" proofs, v...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Scarce DWM Model 1908 Military First Issue Luger Pistol with Matching Magazine, Holster and Takedown3530 - Scarce DWM Model 1908 Military First Issue Luger Pistol with Matching Magazine, Holster and Takedown
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1908 Military This is a scarce example of a First Issue Model 1908 DWM Military contract Luger p
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Weyersberg & Stamm/Carl Grasser Damascus Blade Sword3531 - Weyersberg & Stamm/Carl Grasser Damascus Blade Sword
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Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Produced in Solingen by Weyersberg & Stamm and sold in Vienna by Carl Grasser. The h...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Rare SS "Totenkopf" Himmler Presentation Inscribed Honor Ring with Research Material3532 - Rare SS "Totenkopf" Himmler Presentation Inscribed Honor Ring with Research Material
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 6500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Created by Heinrich Himmler to be the top decoration issued by the Schutzstaffel, the Himm
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Fabulous "One Of A Kind" Cased DWM Model 1900 Commercial Presentation Luger Pistol with "Gold Initia3533 - Fabulous "One Of A Kind" Cased DWM Model 1900 Commercial Presentation Luger Pistol with "Gold Initia
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 30000 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1900 This is a beautiful cased DWM Model 1900 Commercial Luger pistol with the gold inlaid ini
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Rare DWM Swiss Commercial Contract Luger Pistol with the Very Rare "Abercrombie and Fitch Co." Marke3534 - Rare DWM Swiss Commercial Contract Luger Pistol with the Very Rare "Abercrombie and Fitch Co." Marke
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 19000 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1906 This is an exceptionally nice example of a Swiss Commercial Luger with the very desirable
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 14,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Outstanding Post World War I Commercial Mauser Bolt Action Rifle in 8x60 Chambering3535 - Outstanding Post World War I Commercial Mauser Bolt Action Rifle in 8x60 Chambering
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 8000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: Bolt Action Developed following World War I when the Versailles Treaty restricted manufacturi
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Desirable World War II Early Walther G43 Sniper Rifle Complete with Original ZF4 Sniper Scope and Wa3536 - Desirable World War II Early Walther G43 Sniper Rifle Complete with Original ZF4 Sniper Scope and Wa
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Walther Model: G43 This is an excellent example of an earlier/ mid-WWII German Army issue, Walther G43 semi
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Outstanding Early Pre-World War II German "Mauser Banner" Standard-Modell Commercial Contract K98 Ri3537 - Outstanding Early Pre-World War II German "Mauser Banner" Standard-Modell Commercial Contract K98 Ri
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Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: Standard This is a like new example of a pre-World War II K98 Mauser banner "Standard ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3538 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Late style hammer, "eagle/88" proofs are present and the barrel lug is mar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | 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 Pistol3539 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 The pistol has a late style hammer, ribbed grips and a magazine marked with an "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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