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-Over 250 Winchesters
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-An Outstanding collection of over 200 High Grade Custom, Caucasian and Persian Knives and Daggers Dating back to the 12th Century.
-Over 500 Sporting Arms
-Over 400 Colts
-and Much More!
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Spectacular 16th Century German Wheel-Lock Sporting Gun1000 - Spectacular 16th Century German Wheel-Lock Sporting Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced circa 1590, this is a fine example of a German production sporting wheel-lock. Blade front and fixed notch rear sights on the heavy, smoothbo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Extraordinary Spanish Miquelet with Elaborate Inlaid Stock1001 - Extraordinary Spanish Miquelet with Elaborate Inlaid Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Possibly Spanish in origin, and made in the late Seventeenth Century, this extraordinary Miquelet features a 30" part octagon barrel with a fla...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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16th Century German Wheellock Pistol with Stock Inlays1002 - 16th Century German Wheellock Pistol with Stock Inlays
Rock Island Auction Company
The pistol has a smoothbore, half-round/half-octagon barrel dated "1575" on the top flat, with 10 asterix arranged on the top flats and a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Elaborate Late 16th Century Wheellock "Petronel" Style Weapon1003 - Elaborate Late 16th Century Wheellock "Petronel" Style Weapon
Rock Island Auction Company
Possibly French in origin, this very straight profile wheellock weapon is of the highest quality (for the period) in workmanship. Produced with an oct
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Pair of Engraved Mediterranean Flintlock Pistols with Relief Carved and Inlaid Stocks -A) Engraved O1004 - Pair of Engraved Mediterranean Flintlock Pistols with Relief Carved and Inlaid Stocks -A) Engraved O
Rock Island Auction Company
A) Produced without sights, with a silver wire wrap near the muzzle and raised relief chiseled engraved designs of men, both standing and on horseback
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Unmarked Flintlock Pistol Made for Eastern Trade, with Engraving, Decorative Silver Plates and Inlai1005 - Unmarked Flintlock Pistol Made for Eastern Trade, with Engraving, Decorative Silver Plates and Inlai
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced without sights, with a 6" long raised engraved silver band around the muzzle, a 1 1/4" rear band, and wide scroll engraving on th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Engraved Flintlock Pistol Marked Lvca Zvgno with Carved Stock1006 - Engraved Flintlock Pistol Marked Lvca Zvgno with Carved Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an example of an 18th Century flintlock Italian Pistol of fine quality of research. Produced without sights, with punch-dot backed scroll engr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Mediterranean Flintlock "Rat Tail" Pistol with Relief Chiseling and Full Length Brass Stock1007 - Mediterranean Flintlock "Rat Tail" Pistol with Relief Chiseling and Full Length Brass Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced without sights, the barrel shows total coverage of deep chiseled engraving, showing a man armed with a club, a woman in fancy garb, zig-zag b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Caucasian Flintlock Pistol with Silver Accented Stock1008 - Caucasian Flintlock Pistol with Silver Accented Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
Of unknown origin, possibly Russian or Caucasian. Barrel produced with a sighing rib, with a small gold filled "M" proof on the rib and a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Two Mediterranean Flintlock Pistols -A) Mediterranean Flintlock Blunderbuss with Silver Inlaid Decor1009 - Two Mediterranean Flintlock Pistols -A) Mediterranean Flintlock Blunderbuss with Silver Inlaid Decor
Rock Island Auction Company
A) At first glance one would think this was purely a decorative arm, but closer examination reveals it to be of much better quality and of Mediterrane
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Mediterranean Snaphaunce Pistol with Silver and Ivory Accents1010 - Mediterranean Snaphaunce Pistol with Silver and Ivory Accents
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced without sights, with etched scrollwork on the barrel and tang and a silver barrel band with raised scroll designs. The hammer, flashpan and l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Two Mediterranean Flintlock Pistols -A) Mediterranean Flintlock Trade Pistol with Engraved Silver Ba1011 - Two Mediterranean Flintlock Pistols -A) Mediterranean Flintlock Trade Pistol with Engraved Silver Ba
Rock Island Auction Company
A) The barrel is fitted with a pair of wide silver barrel bands with raised scroll and floral engraving, a raised sighting groove on the tang, and is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Fine Silver Hilted and Adorned Caucasian Kinjal Dagger with Matching Sheath1012 - Fine Silver Hilted and Adorned Caucasian Kinjal Dagger with Matching Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Originally developed in the Caucasus and Georgia, and later adopted by the Cossacks. The blade is nearly 12 inches long and 1 1/10 inches wide, with a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Katar Punching Dagger1013 - Katar Punching Dagger
Rock Island Auction Company
11 inch single fuller double edged blade, secured to a projection of the grip with 3 rivets. Support arms measure 7 1/2" long, slightly tapered...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Two Jambiya Knives with Elaborate Gold and Silver Mounting1014 - Two Jambiya Knives with Elaborate Gold and Silver Mounting
Rock Island Auction Company
Both knives are fitted with curved blades, flared grip pommels and the Arabian-style sheaths with sharply curved tips. 1) Gold and silver fitted jambi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Two Gold Inlaid Damascus Knives1015 - Two Gold Inlaid Damascus Knives
Rock Island Auction Company
1) Knife, 8" single edged Damascus blade with a 3 inch false edge, a slight widening before the top, and a triangular gold inlaid floral scroll...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Five Silver Fitted Knives and One Sword, All with Sheaths1016 - Five Silver Fitted Knives and One Sword, All with Sheaths
Rock Island Auction Company
1) Silver hilted Argentine knife, 8 1/2" single edged blade with filework on the spine and a two piece silver grip with engraving and raised fl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Damascus Knife with Sheath and Extensive Gold Inlay1017 - Damascus Knife with Sheath and Extensive Gold Inlay
Rock Island Auction Company
5 1/2" long Damascus steel blade, with a 1" long section of gold wire inlaid leafy vine work on each side near the hilt. The hilt and shea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Damascus Jambiya Dagger with Silver Inlay1018 - Damascus Jambiya Dagger with Silver Inlay
Rock Island Auction Company
7 3/4" long Damascus steel blade, with a 1 3/8" long section of silver wire inlaid leafy vine engraving on each side near the hilt. The hi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Damascus Jambiya Dagger with Gold Inlay and Sheath1019 - Damascus Jambiya Dagger with Gold Inlay and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Curved double fuller blade, measuring 9 1/4" long and 2 1/8" wide at the base, with 1 3/4" tall areas of engraved and gold inlaid flo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Kard Dagger with Damascus Blade, Silver Inlay, Unique Animal Head Ivory Grip and Velvet Sheath1020 - Kard Dagger with Damascus Blade, Silver Inlay, Unique Animal Head Ivory Grip and Velvet Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade is 9" long, with a slight forward cant to the spine, a 1 1/2" triangular panel of silver wire floral inlay on either side, and an un...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Jambiya Dagger with Engraved Brass Handle and Sheath1021 - Jambiya Dagger with Engraved Brass Handle and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Curved double fuller blade, measuring 8 1/2" long and 2 1/4" wide at the base, with no visible maker's marks. The hilt is solid brass,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Two Daggers with Decorated Hilts, One with Sheath1022 - Two Daggers with Decorated Hilts, One with Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
1) Gold decorated dagger, 9" wavy double edge blade with raised spine and elevated ricasso with gold floral inlays. The floral design continues...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Large Katar Punching Dagger1023 - Large Katar Punching Dagger
Rock Island Auction Company
Two piece construction, with the hilt section produced separately from the blade, which could be European in origin. Blade is 16" long and 1 3/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Two Katar Daggers1024 - Two Katar Daggers
Rock Island Auction Company
1) Katar, 7 1/4" long blade, 2/5" thick near the tip, with a set of 3 reinforced ribs on each side. Twist pattern grip, with 7 long suppor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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One Spear and Two Hand Axes, All With Attractive Inlaid Decoration1025 - One Spear and Two Hand Axes, All With Attractive Inlaid Decoration
Rock Island Auction Company
1) Spear, measuring 47" in total length, showing a Damascus pattern overall with gold inlaid vine, leaf and scroll designs. The blade measures ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Four Gold and Silver Inlaid Daggers1026 - Four Gold and Silver Inlaid Daggers
Rock Island Auction Company
1) Pesh-Kabz dagger, 9" curved Damascus blade, 1/2" thick near the tip, with engraved scenes of large cats taking down prey on each side, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Superbly Decorated Pair of Exhibition Quality Presentation J. Lamotte Flintlock Pistols -A) Silver M1027 - Superbly Decorated Pair of Exhibition Quality Presentation J. Lamotte Flintlock Pistols -A) Silver M
Rock Island Auction Company
A) Operating out of St. Etienne during the 18th Century, Joseph Lamotte (1716-84) was a known supplier of cavalry arms. Fixed blade sight on the royal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Damascus Blade Jambiya Dagger with Gold Inlay and Sheath1028 - Damascus Blade Jambiya Dagger with Gold Inlay and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Curved double edged blade, measuring 9 1/2" long and 1 3/4" wide at the base, with 1 3/4" tall triangular areas of gold scroll and vi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Jambiya Dagger with Engraving and Gold Washed Hilt and Sheath1029 - Jambiya Dagger with Engraving and Gold Washed Hilt and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Curved double fuller blade, measuring 10 1/4" long and 1 5/8" wide at the base, with 2" tall gold bordered scenes of a mountain lion ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Exceptional Quality Damascus Jambiya Dagger with Gold Inlay, Ivory Grips and Fancy Sheath with Pierc1030 - Exceptional Quality Damascus Jambiya Dagger with Gold Inlay, Ivory Grips and Fancy Sheath with Pierc
Rock Island Auction Company
Curved quad-fuller blade, measuring 7 3/4" long and 1 5/8" wide at the base, with 1 1/4" tall areas of engraved and gold inlaid flora...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Damascus Dagger with Unique Horse Head Pommel and Gold Inlay1031 - Damascus Dagger with Unique Horse Head Pommel and Gold Inlay
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade measures 5 1/2" long, slightly wavy with a 1" long triangular gold inlaid scroll pattern on either side near the grip. Metal grip, f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Unique Triple Bladed Dagger with Gold Inlaid Hilt and Sheath1032 - Unique Triple Bladed Dagger with Gold Inlaid Hilt and Sheath
Rock Island Auction Company
Probably Middle Eastern in origin. Damascus blade, measuring 6 1/2" long, with a 2" ricasso leading to the blade doubling in thickness and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Outstanding Scottish MacLeod Marked All Steel Flintlock Pistol with Extensive Etched Decoration1033 - Outstanding Scottish MacLeod Marked All Steel Flintlock Pistol with Extensive Etched Decoration
Rock Island Auction Company
The barrel is stamped with a pair of crown over scepter proofs, with a flared octagonal muzzle and a notch rear sight. The ramshorn style butt has two
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Scottish All Steel Flintlock Pistol1034 - Scottish All Steel Flintlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
The pistol is without maker's name. Produced without sights, with engraved bands on the barrel, "P/ crossed scepters" stamp on the lef...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Magnificent Pair of 18th Century Gold Inlaid, Silver-Mounted, Liege Proofed Flintlock Pistols -A) 181035 - Magnificent Pair of 18th Century Gold Inlaid, Silver-Mounted, Liege Proofed Flintlock Pistols -A) 18
Rock Island Auction Company
A) This matched pair of late18th Century European officer's pistols have part octagon/part round smoothbore barrels with fluted sighting plane a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Large European Rapier with Basket Guard1036 - Large European Rapier with Basket Guard
Rock Island Auction Company
Designed purely as a thrusting weapon, this rapier has slightly longer than standard hilt, which both moves the center of gravity to a point only 1 1/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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German Katzbalger Arming Sword1037 - German Katzbalger Arming Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced in the 18th or 19th Century, the katzbalger sword was the chief sidearm of the German Landsknecht mercenary pikemen, emblematic to the point
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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19th Century British 1822 Pattern Officer's Sword1038 - 19th Century British 1822 Pattern Officer's Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
British 1822 Pattern Officer's Sword with the "VR" cipher of Queen Victoria on the gilded triple-bar hilt with folding guard. The grip...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Fine Scottish Andrea Farara Marked Basket Hilt Saber1039 - Fine Scottish Andrea Farara Marked Basket Hilt Saber
Rock Island Auction Company
33 inch single edged single fuller blade, with "x ANDREA x FARARA x" in the fullers. Steel basket hilt with cut-through designs, "A S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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18th Century European Military Sword1040 - 18th Century European Military Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
Straight double edged blade, 34" long with triple fullers on each side and no visible makers marks. The guard is fitted with a pair of 2 3/4&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Ivory Hilted Spanish Hunting Sword1041 - Ivory Hilted Spanish Hunting Sword
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade is double edged, measuring 30" long, with short single quillions on either side, stamped "N. TOL" in both with small engraved d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Finely Etched and Gold Accented Parade Polearm Head1042 - Finely Etched and Gold Accented Parade Polearm Head
Rock Island Auction Company
Measuring 12 1/2" tall from tip to base, the head is of the ranseur profile, with a double edged central blade measuring 6" and a central ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Gold and Silver Damascened 17th Century English Swept Hilt Rapier, as Documented in Blair's "Europea1043 - Gold and Silver Damascened 17th Century English Swept Hilt Rapier, as Documented in Blair's "Europea
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade measures 34" in length, with single fullers on the main body of the blade, engraved with animals flanked by crosses, with triple ricassos...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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European Falchion with Silver Accented and Engraved Hilt and Pommel1044 - European Falchion with Silver Accented and Engraved Hilt and Pommel
Rock Island Auction Company
Introduced to warfare in the 11th Century, the falchion was versatile both on and off the battlefield, and as such were used to a degree that makes su
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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17th Century Spanish Cup Hilt Rapier1045 - 17th Century Spanish Cup Hilt Rapier
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade measures 40 3/4" from the guard to the hilt, with tapered double edges and the inscription "SIC ATUR AD ASTRA" on each side, fl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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17th Century Military Swept Hilt Rapier1046 - 17th Century Military Swept Hilt Rapier
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade measures 41 3/4" from the guard to the hilt, with border engraving on the ricasso and around the single fullers, with engraved fish desig...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Attractive Silver Inlaid Matchlock Pistol1047 - Attractive Silver Inlaid Matchlock Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
24 1/2 inch overall length, with a 14 1/2" barrel with an octagonal cannon muzzle, fixed rear sight, with a round section between the muzzle an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Japanese Matchlock Rifle with Royal Mon Silver Inlay and Ornate Stock1048 - Japanese Matchlock Rifle with Royal Mon Silver Inlay and Ornate Stock
Rock Island Auction Company
The high quality Japanese matchlock is 52 1/4 inches in length and has the distinctive stock with short butt. The unique brass Japanese matchlock acti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Silver Inlaid Japanese Matchlock1049 - Silver Inlaid Japanese Matchlock
Rock Island Auction Company
Fixed sights, with a gently swamped muzzle and silver inlaid designs on the barrel of flowers and a butterfly, along with a silver moon that strongly
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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