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 Walther "ac/42" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with 1942 Dated Holster and Two Matching3580 - World War II Walther "ac/42" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with 1942 Dated Holster and Two Matching
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Walther Model: P38 Most of the small parts carry "Eagle/359" proofs with the right side of the ...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster and Lanyard3581 - World War II Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster and Lanyard
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Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 There are scarce, large early style "135" proofs present on the right rear w...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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World War II Mauser Dual Tone "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with 1944 Dated Holster and Sc3582 - World War II Mauser Dual Tone "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with 1944 Dated Holster and Sc
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Blue finish barrel with remaining metal surfaces phosphate. Visible "e" bloc...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Excellent Simson & Co. Luger Rig with Matching Magazine and 1928 Dated Police Holster3583 - Excellent Simson & Co. Luger Rig with Matching Magazine and 1928 Dated Police Holster
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Estimate: $13000 - 17000 Manufacturer: Simson & Company Model: Luger This is an excellent example of a early post-WWI Weimar era Luger pi...
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 17,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Scarce DWM Model 1906 1st Issue-Altered Safety Imperial Nazi Luger3584 - Scarce DWM Model 1906 1st Issue-Altered Safety Imperial Nazi Luger
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Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1906 This is an exceptional example of an original pre-WWI DWM Model 1906 first Issue/altered sa
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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Rare and Unique Very Last Serial Number 5000 Swiss Military Contract DWM Model 1900 Production Luger3585 - Rare and Unique Very Last Serial Number 5000 Swiss Military Contract DWM Model 1900 Production Luger
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Estimate: $13000 - 17000 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1900 This is an excellent example of a very rare and certainly very unique DWM Model 1900 Swi
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 17,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
 
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Very Fine Model 1906 Vickers Ltd. Dutch Contract Luger Pistol with Holster3586 - Very Fine Model 1906 Vickers Ltd. Dutch Contract Luger Pistol with Holster
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Estimate: $12000 - 17000 Manufacturer: Vickers Ltd Model: 1906 Luger This is a scarce Luger variation that was produced by the Vickers Ltd. C
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 17,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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Scarce Post-WWI DWM Model 06/1920 Swiss Luger Pistol3587 - Scarce Post-WWI DWM Model 06/1920 Swiss Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 06/20 These Lugers were basically Model 1906 Swiss Luger pistols that were assembled in the 1920
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Nazi Party Leader's Standard Bearer Gorget3588 - Nazi Party Leader's Standard Bearer Gorget
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: None Model: None Gilt brass construction, 9 inches wide and 5 5/8 inches long, with a raised oak leaf borde
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Nazi Order of the German Eagle, 3rd Class with Swords, in Case3589 - Nazi Order of the German Eagle, 3rd Class with Swords, in Case
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Estimate: $1500 - 2750 Manufacturer: None Model: None Introduced in 1937 and revised in 1939, the Order of the German Eagle was chiefly for issu
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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Grouping of Nazi Medals and Badges3590 - Grouping of Nazi Medals and Badges
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: None Model: None Includes one General Assault Badge, two Panzer Badges, 4 Wound Badges (1 Black, 2 Silver,
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Two World War II Nazi Army Daggers with Portapees, Sheaths, and Hangers3591 - Two World War II Nazi Army Daggers with Portapees, Sheaths, and Hangers
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: None Model: None Both daggers in this lot are equipped with darkened alloy hilt components, a twisted cellu
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to hobo007 for 1,325.50
 
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Two Nazi SA Daggers with Sheaths3592 - Two Nazi SA Daggers with Sheaths
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: None Model: None Both daggers feature the "Alles fur Deutschland" blade etching, wood grip with...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to hobo007 for 1,566.50
 
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Scarce Nazi German Cross in Silver, with Case3593 - Scarce Nazi German Cross in Silver, with Case
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Introduced in November of 1941, the German Cross in Silver was awarded for distinguished n
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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Armband for a Nazi Regional Office Leader3594 - Armband for a Nazi Regional Office Leader
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: None Model: None 5 1/8 inches tall and 21 inches long, with a red felt body, light blue and gold edge trim,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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SS Standard Bearer Gorget3595 - SS Standard Bearer Gorget
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: None Model: None Aged nickel finished body, 7 inches wide and 4 7/8 inches long, with SS badges in the uppe
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Scarce Anton Wingen Production SA Dagger with Sheath, Decommissioned Rohm Honor Dagger3596 - Scarce Anton Wingen Production SA Dagger with Sheath, Decommissioned Rohm Honor Dagger
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: None Model: None Issued during a narrow window between February and July of 1934, the Rohm Honor Dagger was
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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Two SA Daggers3597 - Two SA Daggers
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Both daggers are 13 5/8 inches overall, with 8 5/8 inch blades etched "Alles fur De...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Two Nazi Party Daggers and a Miniature Hunting Association Knife3598 - Two Nazi Party Daggers and a Miniature Hunting Association Knife
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) Boehme maker marked SA dagger, 13 5/8 inches overall with an 8 5/8 inch blade, etched...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Rare 1934 "K-Date" S/42 Code Nazi Luger with Matching Magazine and Spectacular (K-date) 1934 Dated H3599 - Rare 1934 "K-Date" S/42 Code Nazi Luger with Matching Magazine and Spectacular (K-date) 1934 Dated H
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Estimate: $15000 - 20000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is truly a rare example of an excellent, original 1934 Mauser production, "...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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