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April Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location7819 42nd St W, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States In Person PreviewThursday, 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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Composite Harness of 16th Century German Style Armor3340 - Composite Harness of 16th Century German Style Armor
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $12000 - 25000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Massive Zweihander Style Processional Sword3341 - Massive Zweihander Style Processional Sword
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 (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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18th Century Executioner's Style Ceremonial Broadsword3342 - 18th Century Executioner's Style Ceremonial Broadsword
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 trb52 for (1,500.00 + 307.50BP) = 1,807.50
 
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German Wheel Lock Carbine Dated 16493343 - German Wheel Lock Carbine Dated 1649
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: German Model: Wheellock Fitted with a blade front sight and a 2-leaf rear sight, the top barrel flat is mar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Four Powder Flasks3344 - Four Powder Flasks
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 (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Spectacular Matching Pair of Cased Engraved Clough & Son Bath Percussion Dueling Pistols with Access3345 - Spectacular Matching Pair of Cased Engraved Clough & Son Bath Percussion Dueling Pistols with Access
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $12000 - 18000 A) Manufacturer: English Model: Percussion This is a spectacular matching pair of high quality dueling pistols manufact
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Matching Pair of Engraved W. Thompson Brass Barrel Percussion Pistols3346 - Matching Pair of Engraved W. Thompson Brass Barrel Percussion Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3750 A) Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Percussion This lot consists of two identical matched pair of engraved W. Thompson brass
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Unique Combination Lefauchaux Pinfire Revolver Sword with Engraved Solid Silver Fittings and Sheath3347 - Unique Combination Lefauchaux Pinfire Revolver Sword with Engraved Solid Silver Fittings and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 13000 Manufacturer: Lefauchaux Casimer & Eugene Model: Pinfire Manufactured in Paris, France, this weapon combines a s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Unique European Pinfire Revolver Sword with German Silver Mounts3348 - Unique European Pinfire Revolver Sword with German Silver Mounts
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 (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Finely Engraved Gold Inlaid European Double Action Pinfire Revolver3349 - Finely Engraved Gold Inlaid European Double Action Pinfire Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Pinfire No maker's marks or proofmarks, decorated with floral engraving on the barrel,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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