ROCK ISLAND PREMIERE 3 DAY SALE: May 19th-21st
posted by editor@armsandarmoruauctions.com at 2023-05-18 10:26:00
Rock Islands Premiere auction of May 19th includes a stellar selection of museum quality guns, many with significant historical associations. Carrying the highest estimate is an engraved and silver-plated Beaumont-Adams revolver owned by President Jefferson Davis and surrendered to John Hines of the 4th Michigan cavalry on May 10th 1865. A second significant lot is the pictured Ulrich engraved and gold inlaid Winchester model 1895 owned by Zane Grey, one of many classic American western guns in the auction.
Star among the military lots is the WWII Class III Kreighoff FG42 paratrooper rifle with a 3-digit serial number. A Mauser Stg44 will also cross the block. American WWI And II military arms include a rare Singer 1911A1 and a browning BAR 1918. Several Thompsons will be offered, among them a law enforcement shipped 1921AC Thompson and example 1921/28 example with navy overstamp.
The sale includes many superb sporting guns. Fine engraved guns by Purdey, Rizzini, Watson Brothers, and Holland & Holland will be offered. In addition to collectible guns the catalog includes a rare Austro Hungarian Montigny Mitrailleuse 1851/65 37 shot volley gun and a pair of Dahlgren 12 pounder Bronze boat howitzers and 2256 lots in total over three days. Click on the image for a link to the sale.
Star among the military lots is the WWII Class III Kreighoff FG42 paratrooper rifle with a 3-digit serial number. A Mauser Stg44 will also cross the block. American WWI And II military arms include a rare Singer 1911A1 and a browning BAR 1918. Several Thompsons will be offered, among them a law enforcement shipped 1921AC Thompson and example 1921/28 example with navy overstamp.
The sale includes many superb sporting guns. Fine engraved guns by Purdey, Rizzini, Watson Brothers, and Holland & Holland will be offered. In addition to collectible guns the catalog includes a rare Austro Hungarian Montigny Mitrailleuse 1851/65 37 shot volley gun and a pair of Dahlgren 12 pounder Bronze boat howitzers and 2256 lots in total over three days. Click on the image for a link to the sale.
posted at: 2023-05-18 10:26:00, last updated: 2023-05-18 11:18:33