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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Unique Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Walther Proofed Frame, Serial Number 13490 - Unique Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Walther Proofed Frame, Serial Number 1
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 The left side of the slide has the "cyq" marking with the right side hav...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Scarce Early Production World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Three Digi3491 - Scarce Early Production World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Three Digi
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 "Eagle/88" proofs are present with an "Eagle/359" proof stamped...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Early Production World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with 1942 Holster and3492 - Early Production World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with 1942 Holster and
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Serial number falls into the early 1943 production run. "Eagle/88" proofs ...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3493 - Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1200 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 "Eagle/88" proofs are present with barrel lug marked "B13." Visi...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol3494 - World War II Spreewerke "cyq" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Spreewerke Model: P38 Barrel lug is marked "B27" and there are "Eagle/88" proofs. Visi...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Rare World War II 1939 Dated Nazi Police "S/42" Mauser Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magazines3495 - Rare World War II 1939 Dated Nazi Police "S/42" Mauser Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magazines
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $13000 - 18000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is a beautiful example of an all original, very rare 1939 production, "S/42...
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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DWM Model 1906 American Eagle Luger Pistol3496 - DWM Model 1906 American Eagle Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 11000 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1906 This is a fantastic all original example of an original, DWM Model 1906 commercial "...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Desirable Pre-War Krieghoff (1937) Dated Luftwaffe Contract Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magaz3497 - Desirable Pre-War Krieghoff (1937) Dated Luftwaffe Contract Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magaz
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 20000 Manufacturer: Krieghoff Heinrich Gun Co Model: P.08 This is an example of a 1937 dated P.08 Krieghoff Nazi Luftwaff
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Excellent World War II Nazi Luftwaffe Issue M30 Survival Drilling Complete with Original Manual, Lea3498 - Excellent World War II Nazi Luftwaffe Issue M30 Survival Drilling Complete with Original Manual, Lea
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Estimate: $16000 - 25000 Manufacturer: Sauer J P & Son Model: M30 This is a beautiful example of an original highly desirable WWII J. ...
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Unique Nazi Party SA Dagger with SS Blade and SA Hilt, Sheath and Hanger, as Seen in Daggers, Bayone3499 - Unique Nazi Party SA Dagger with SS Blade and SA Hilt, Sheath and Hanger, as Seen in Daggers, Bayone
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 13 5/8 inch overall, the 8 1/2 inch blade is etched "Meine Ehre heisst Tr...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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