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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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Attractive Late 18th Century French Gold Accented Small Sword3390 - Attractive Late 18th Century French Gold Accented Small Sword
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 (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Rare Rose Bowie Knife with Silver Fittings and Leather Sheath3391 - Rare Rose Bowie Knife with Silver Fittings and Leather Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 10000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 13 1/4 inches overall, with an 8 7/8 inch double edged spear point blade, marke
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Samuel C. Wragg Sheffield Production Folding Dirk with Ivory Grips and American Patriotic Decoration3392 - Samuel C. Wragg Sheffield Production Folding Dirk with Ivory Grips and American Patriotic Decoration
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: None Model: None Produced in the 1800s, the American market was loaded with customers demanding quality edg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Ivory Hilted Push Dagger with Sheath3393 - Ivory Hilted Push Dagger with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 8 1/2 inches in overall length, this dagger is equipped with a 5 inch double edg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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French Style Folding Dirk, with Nickel Finished Hilt and Mother of Pearl/Ebony Grip Scales3394 - French Style Folding Dirk, with Nickel Finished Hilt and Mother of Pearl/Ebony Grip Scales
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: None Model: None When open, the knife measures 15 1/4 inches long, with a 6 1/2 inch long single edged spea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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European Folding Knife with Incised Carved Mother of Pearl Grips3395 - European Folding Knife with Incised Carved Mother of Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 3000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 13 inches when opened, this pocketknife is equipped with a single edged spear po
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Very Long French Style Folding Bowie Knife with Etched Blade and Two Tone Mother of Pearl and Bone G3396 - Very Long French Style Folding Bowie Knife with Etched Blade and Two Tone Mother of Pearl and Bone G
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: None Model: None When open, the knife measures 23 1/2 inches long, with a 10 3/4 inch long clip point blade
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Boker Arbolito Hunting Knife with Engraved and Gold Inlaid Silver Sheath and Grip3397 - Boker Arbolito Hunting Knife with Engraved and Gold Inlaid Silver Sheath and Grip
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 1000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Produced in Buenos Aires, Brazil, measuring 10 1/8 inches overall. The single edged drop po
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Composite Harness of 16th Century Armor3398 - Composite Harness of 16th Century 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 (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Two European Style Swords3399 - Two European Style Swords
Rock Island Auction Company
Armor Terms &Conditions and Additional Information Estimate: $1100 - 1700
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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