Rock Island 3 DAY LIVE PUBLIC AUCTION
OVER 2700 LOTS
Fine, Historic, & Investment Grade Firearms
MAY 3RD, 4TH & 5TH
7819 42nd Street West, Rock Island, IL 61201 ∙
Featuring the collections of: Robert M. Lee,
Robert E. Petersen, Allan Cors, Larry Jones
As well as arms from Dick Salzer Collection,
Dr. Richard Kobetz Collection, Robert Ferro,
G. Thomas Puett, the Southwest Collection
and the NRA Whittington Center

Elaborate Royal Presentation Grade Engraved, Gold Inlaid, and Relief Carved Cape Gun by Miller & Val. Greiss for Prince Franz Maria Luitpold of Bavaria
Magnificent Exhibition Grade Documented Angelo Stokes Signed Factory Engraved Deluxe Winchester Model 1907 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Gold/Platinum Inlaid Game Scenes and Relief Carved Wood
Exceptional Antique Factory Exhibition Engraved, Gold and Platinum Inlaid Marlin Deluxe Model 1893 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
Extraordinary, Rare, Historically Significant and Near Mint, Factory Cased Colt Pocket Model Paterson Revolver No.1 with Accessories
Magnificent Deluxe Gustave Young Factory Engraved Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Sporting Rifle
Exceptional Colt/ Auto-Ordnance Model 1928 Navy Thompson Submachine Gun with Accessories
Documented Historic Cased Ames Mfg. Co. Presentation Grade Model 1852 Officer’s Sword with Dress and Regulation Scabbards Presented to Acting Master James R. Wheeler of the U.S.S. Kearsarge for Service in the Capturing of the C.S.S. Alabama
Incredibly Historic and Well-Documented Iconic Gustave Young Master Engraved Cased Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver with Inscribed Grip Strap, Known as “The Millikin Dragoon”
Rare and Highly Desirable World War II Singer Manufacturing Company U.S. Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
NEARLY 60 CLASS III ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION
Incredibly Rare, Historic, Well Documented Two Digit Serial Number 37 U.S. Navy Inspected Colt Model 1883 Gatling Gun with 1885 Dated Ordnance Department Tripod Issued to the U.S.S. Miantonomoh (BM-5) Extremely Rare Colt “Pinched Frame” Single Action Army Revolver Serial Number 89 with Factory Letter
Extraordinary Special Order Factory Panel Scene Engraved and Gold Inlaid Savage Deluxe Model 1899 Featherweight Lever Action Rifle
Early New Haven Arms Company Henry Lever Action Rifle Serial Number 25

Incredibly Historic and Well-Documented Iconic Gustave Young Master Engraved Cased Colt Third Model
Dragoon Percussion Revolver with Inscribed Grip Strap, Known as “The Millikin Dragoon”
Spectacular New York L. D. Nimschke Engraved Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Historic World War II Trophy Early Production Factory Presentation Engraved Walther Model PP Semi-Automatic Pistol, Decorated with SS and Germanic Pagan Motifs and “HH” Initials, Attributed to Chief of the SS, Heinrich Himmler Incredibly Scarce
W.G. Armstrong & Co. British Gatling Gun and Carriage with Broadwell Drum
Highly Desirable Relief Chiseled, Gold Embellished, and Silver Mounted Pair of “Wender” Two-Shot Flintlock Pistols
Exceptional Civil War Spencer Model 1860 Army Rifle
Rare, Desirable, and Historic Colt Holster Model Paterson Revolver No. 5
“Texas Paterson” with Incredibly Rare Tooled Leather Holster
Extraordinary and Rare Factory Victor Grade Engraved Savage Model 1899 Lever Action Rifle
Exceptional and Rare Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .22 Short with Factory Letter
Monumental, FRESH, Historic and Well Documented Colt AR-15/XM16E1 “Forward Assist Prototype” Fully Automatic Class III/NFA Machine Gun Presented to
Army Chief of Staff General Wheeler with Benchmark Serial Number
Serial Number “COSUSA1”, with Notarized History Outstanding Exhibition Grade Multiple Factory Panel Scene Engraved
Special Order Providence Tool Peabody & Martini Creedmoor Single Shot Target Rifle
Exceptional Confederate Griswold and Gunnison Percussion Revolver
Phenomenal Swiss Pz61 Tank Formerly in the Jacque Littlefield Collection
Stunning, Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Platinum Barrel Bands and Factory Letter
Documented Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Westley Richards Modele de Grande Luxe Hand Detachable Droplock Ejector Side by Side Double Rifle with Oak and Leather Case and Factory Letter
Iconic, Historic, and Incredibly Rare Deluxe Factory Engraved, Etched Panel Black Powder Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver Owned by Claude C. Covey of the U.S. Indian Service at the Rosebud Indian Agency
Phenomenal Documented “Royal” Portuguese Gold Embellished Malaquias Jose da Costa and Verissimo de Meira Miquelet Sporting “Poem” Gun with Silver Wire Inlaid Raised Relief Carved Stock
Extremely Rare, Documented Factory Engraved, Maple Stocked Colt Deluxe Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle with Factory Letter
Rare and Highly Desirable World War II Singer Manufacturing Company U.S. Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
New York Retailer, Likely Hartley & Graham, Embellished Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Magnificent Tiffany Grip and Extraordinary Silver Relief Cast Holster
Very Fine New Haven Arms Company Volcanic Lever Action Carbine
NEARLY 60 CLASS III ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION
NEARLY 20 MILITARY VEHICLES IN THIS AUCTION
NEARLY 1100 ANTIQUES IN THIS AUCTION
OVER 700 CLOTS IN THIS AUCTION
OVER 400 WINCHESTERS IN THIS AUCTION
As well as arms from the Dick Salzer Collection, the Dr. Richard Kobetz Collection, Robert Ferro, G. Thomas Puett, the Putnam Green/Sycamore Collection, the Landmark Collection,
the Southwest Collection and the NRA Whittington Center
Claude C. Covey

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Exceptionally Rare and Extremely Fine Dance & Brothers Confederate Percussion Revolver
Extraordinary Philippe Grifnee Deep Relief, Elephant Scene Master Engraved Holland & Holland Royal Deluxe Sidelock Double Rifle in Massive .700 Nitro Express. Provenience – The Robert E. Petersen Gallery at the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum
Documented Only Known Factory Mahogany Stocked, Engraved and Gold Plated Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Short Rifle with Factory Letter James R. Wheeler
Outstanding Early Production Colt Model 1902 Sporting Semi-Automatic Pistol with Rare Picture Box and Colt Factory Letter
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