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1 R D OCK ISLAN Featuring The Lifetime Collection of the Acclaimed Dealer and Collector V ERNON J. B ERNING THE #1 FIREARMS AUCTION HOUSE IN THE WORLD SINCE 2003! AUCTION COMPANY PRESENTS A PREMIERE FIREARMS AUCTION DECEMBER 1ST, 2ND & 3RD, 2017 Featuring A Selection of Fine Arms from the Collection of Also Featuring the Collections of: Robert Bretherton Chad Gripp Dr. Sol Gourji Charles E. Luxemoore John Siroonian Dr. Richard Bradley Bruce Canfield Jim Thomas Doug Twiddy Warren Webster Gillespie Chesapeake Royal Hunt address service requested nd Street West Rock Island, IL 61201

2 W inchesters Outstanding Special Order Deluxe Winchester Second Model 1873 Rifle with Casehardened Receiver and Exceptional Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1886 Express Rifle with Exceptional Documented Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Fancy Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Special Order Matted Barrel and Deluxe, Factory Engraved New Haven Arms Company Henry Lever Action Rifle Exceptional New Haven Arms Co. Lever Action No. 2 Navy Pistol Rare Very Fine Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 92 Lever Action Carbine with Pistol Grip Stock and George Madis Letter Desirable Special Order, Winchester Deluxe Centennial Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle Exceptional Peruvian Presentation Winchester Second Model 1866 Lever Action Carbine Exceptional Winchester Centennial Model 1876 Saddle Ring Carbine Exceptional Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine Rare Winchester 1876 Lever Action Sporting Rifle Chambered in Desirable 50 Express Fine Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket Extremely Rare Winchester Model 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine with Nickel-Plated Receiver and Rare Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1876 Express Rifle with 2 Rare Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine with Rock Island Auction Company Premiere Firearms Auction - December 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2017

3 OVER 500 WINCHESTERS IN THIS AUCTION Featuring THE COLLECTION OF &V B ERNING The Lifetime Collection of ERNON J. Extremely Rare and Extremely Fine Documented Factory Engraved Nickel and Gold Plated Winchester Deluxe Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle with Rare Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1895 Takedown Lever Action Rifle Very Fine Documented 1897 New York Exposition Shipped Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action.44 WCF Rifle with Deluxe Maple Pistol Grip Stock and Factory and Provenance Letters, from the World War II Merrill s Marauders Commander Brigadier General Frank Merrill Collection John Ulrich Signed Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle Inscribed to Captain O.E. Michaelis Factory Engraved Early Production Marlin Model 1893 Deluxe Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Attractive and Desirable Winchester Model 1890 First Model Casehardened Solid Frame Slide Action Rifle with Desirable UMC Ammunition Display Bullet Board Antique Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle with Rare Special Order Deluxe Maple Stock Desirable Winchester Double W Ammunition Display Bullet Board Rock Island Auction Company Premiere Firearms Auction - December 1st, 2nd & 3rd,

4 Colts Historical and Rare Walker s C Company Marked U.S. Contract Colt Walker Model 1847 Revolver Exceptional Factory Cased Colt Model 1860 Army Richards Transition Conversion Revolver from the William Locke Collection Incredibly Rare and historically Significant E.H. Collier Five-Chamber Flintlock Revolving Rifle Documented 1 of 5 Known Cased Pair of Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Percussion Revolvers Rare Colt Texas Paterson No. 5 Percussion Revolver Rare Colt Pocket Model Paterson No. 1/Fourth Model Ehlers Revolver Extremely Rare and Extremely Fine Factory Cased Colt London Model 1862 Pocket Navy Percussion Revolver Exceptional Colt Richards Conversion Model 1860 Army Revolver with Magnificent Relief-Carved Snake/Eagle Checkered Grip Very Fine, U.S. Contract Colt Model 1851 Army/Navy Percussion Revolver Extremely Rare Documented Colt Model 1851 Factory Cut-Away Navy Revolver Exceptional Documented Deluxe Rosewood Presentation Cased Pair of Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Percussion Revolvers 4 Excellent Documented Cased Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Percussion Revolver Very Fine Factory Cased Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver Rock Island Auction Company Premiere Firearms Auction - December 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd, 2017 Scarce and Very Fine Cased London Marked Colt Model 1855 Root Pocket Percussion Revolver

5 OVER 600 COLTS IN THIS AUCTION Rare Factory Documented W.H. Gough Factory Engraved Colt Officer s Model Target Double Action Revolver with Relief Carved Steer Head Pearl Grips and Rare Documented Factory Cuno Helfricht Shop Engraved Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Chrome Plated and Class B Engraved First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Grips and Very Fine New York Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Grips and Exceptional Factory Engraved Colt Officers Model Target Double Action Revolver Very Fine David F. Clark SubInspected Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver Documented Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver Shipped to Sights Inventor and Businessman W.F. Sheard with Picture Box and Engraved Early Production Colt Sheriff s Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver with Etched Panel and Pearl Grips First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Scarce Original Black Box and Extraordinary Documented Exhibition Quality Lynton McKenzie Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Cased Garniture Including a Consecutive Pair of Colt Single Action Army Revolvers, a Colt Thuer Derringer, and a McKenzie Bowie Knife Colt Factory Test Model Python Double Action Revolver with and Box OVER 20 EXPERIMENTAL AND PROTOTYPE COLTS FROM THE COLT FACTORY COLLECTION Exceptionally Fine Colt Model 1855 Percussion Revolving Full Stock Military Pattern Rifle Desirable Colt Model 1855 Revolving Shotgun Exceptional San Francisco Police Colt Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle Documented Cased Consecutively Numbered Pair of Spectacular Alvin White Signed Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Colt Combat Commander SemiAutomatic Pistols Owned by Jordanian Tank Corps Colonel Timoor Daghistani 5

6 U.s. Military OVER 500 U.S. ARMS IN THIS AUCTION Exceptionally Rare World War I Experimental Cameron-Yazzi M1903 Springfield Trench Rifle with a Elder Periscope Sighting Device Historic Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Semi-Automatic Pistol with Inscription Attributed to Major General John Pershing and Extensive Archive Extremely Rare Documented Presentation Cased Early Production Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Historical Inscription and Gold Inlay Outstanding Rare Vickers & Armstrong, Pedersen Designed.276 Caliber Self-Loading Semi-Automatic Rifle Documented U.S. Springfield Model 1903 Rod Bayonet Rifle U.S. Springfield Model 1903 Air Service Style Bolt Action Rifle, as Featured in Multiple Bruce Canfield Publications Extremely Rare Documented Chinese SemiAutomatic Prototype Rifle and Scarce Bayonet Made By The Pratt & Whitney Co. Historic Documented Factory Employee Owned Johnson Model 1941 Semi-Automatics Rifle with Letter, Bayonet and Scabbard Rare World War II Presentation Grade U.S. Model 1911A1 Union Switch And Signal Semi-Automatic Pistol Serial Number EXP No99 Historic World War II U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol Documented to Major General Joseph Bud Harper, Bastogne Veteran and Bearer of General McAuliffe s Famous Nuts! Message to the Surrounding Germans with Letter Historic OSS Officer Identified Rex Applegate Individual Shipped Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless SemiAutomatic Pistol with Very Desirable Early Production Colt Model ACP Semi-Automatic Pistol with Three Digit Serial Number and Colt Desirable World War II U.S. Springfield Armory M1C Sniper Rifle with Matching Serialized Base, G&H Mount and M81 Telescopic Sight From the Canfield Collection Excellent and Scarce Smith & Wesson Mark 1 Semi-Automatic Light Rifle with Sling, as Seen on American Rifleman Television 6 Stunning Colt Model 1902 Sporting SemiAutomatic Pistol with Ultra-Rare Factory Picture Box Rock Island Auction Company Premiere Firearms Auction - December 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2017

7 F oreign Military R THE OBERT B RETHERTON COLLECTION OVER 400 FOREIGN MILITARY ARMS IN THIS AUCTION Documented and Rare Walther Model MP Semi-Automatic Prototype Pistol Serial Number 101 in 9 MM Luger Rare Documented World War II Nazi J.P. Sauer & Sohn Luftwaffe M30 Survival Drilling with Capture Papers, Metal Storage Case, Manual, Leather Sling and Cleaning Equipment Outstanding Exceptionally Rare Grip Safety Variant DWM Model 1913 Luger Pistol Rig with Commercial Leather Holster Spare Magazine and Cleaning Rod Rare Swiss Pre-World War II Prototype Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle Scarce Czechoslovakian ZH29 Semi-Automatic Rifle Documented World War II Nazi K98 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Double Claw Scope Pictured in Law Sniper Book Scarce Japanese Tokyo Arsenal Baby Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine and Original Ammunition Scarce Experimental Gustloff Werke SemiAutomatic Pocket Pistol Outstanding and Rare DWM Model 1914 Commercial Luger SemiAutomatic Pistol John Martz Custom Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol Chambered for 45 ACP, with Extra Magazines and Display Stand John Martz Custom Walther P-38 Pistol Chambered in 38 Super with Case and Extra Magazine John Martz Custom P-38 Pistol, 45 ACP Chambering, with Extra Magazine Exceptionally Rare Early Production 1938 Dated Mauser Banner Commercial Contract Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine in Scarce 7.65mm Luger Desirable Extremely Early Three Digit Serial Number DWM Model 1900 Swiss Contract Luger Pistol and Holster Rare Outstanding World War II Nazi 42 Code Mauser Banner Commercial Contract Luger SemiAutomatic Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magazines and 1942 Dated Holster Fine Model 1902 DWM Luger Carbine with Matching Shoulder Stock John Martz Custom Baby Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Extra Magazine DWM/John Martz Custom Luger Semi-Automatic Carbine with Stock and Extra Magazine Late World War II Walther PPK Semi Automatic Pistol Rig with Rare Black Party Leader Grips with Holster 7

8 Extraordinary and Exceedingly Rare Documented Factory Engraved Winchester Model of 1000 Lever Action Rifle with Exceptional Deluxe Factory Engraved SilverPlated First Model Henry Lever Action Rifle Exquisite and WellDocumented John Ulrich Signed Engraved, Gold Inlaid and Relief Carved Factory Exhibition Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle Exceptional and Desirable Early Production Serial Number 9 New Haven Arms Volcanic Lever Action Carbine Incredibly Scarce and Fine Engraved, Carved, and Gold and Silver Embellished Parisian Flintlock Dueling Pistol by Nicolas-Noel Boutet, Director of Versailles Arms Manufactory and Gunmaker to the Bourbon Kings and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte Extraordinary and Rare Colt Paterson Improved Model No. 2 Ehlers Fifth Model Revolver Documented Civil War Second Model Paris LeMat Two Barrel Percussion Revolver Exceptional One of Six Documented Smith & Wesson.357 Registered Magnum Double Action Revolver with Extremely Rare Peep Sight, and Box

9 I E NVESTMENT GRAD IMPORTANT & HISTORICAL ARMS Extraordinary Massive Engraved Ken Owen Owen-Rewa 4-Bore Double Rifle Magnificent and Fresh Bespoke Philippe Grifnee Master Game Scene Engraved Holland & Holland Royal Deluxe Over and Under Shotgun in Desirable.410 with Case, Full Complement of Accessories, and Historic Singer President Documented Factory Engraved, Gold Inlaid and Inscribed Colt Officer s Model Target Double Action Revolver with Relief Carved Eagle Pearl Grips Extraordinary Singer Manufacturing Co. Model 1911A1 SemiAutomatic Pistol with History: The Finest Example of a Singer 1911A1 Known! Extraordinary FRESH and Historic Cased Deluxe Factory Engraved and Inscribed Samuel Colt Presentation Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver Presented to Major Charles T. Baker

10 A ntique Arms Elaborate Pair of Domenico Bonomino Marked and Relief Engraved Snaphaunce Pistols with Extensive Pierced Iron Mountings Very Fine Cased Pair of Gold Inlaid and Silver Mounted Crause of Herzberg Rifled Flintlock Pistols with Shoulder Stock Scarce Engraved, Gilded and Carved Parisian Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol by Felix Rare and Historic State of Illinois Presentation Inscribed and Gold Plated Mexican War Ball, Tompkins & Black Sword Documented Only Known Pair of Presentation Cased Pair of Engraved Forsyth & Co. Patchlock Percussion Dueling Pistols Ornate Wheel Lock Puffer Pistol with Incredibly Rare Charging Spanner 16th Century German Wheellock Pistol with Extensive Scrimshaw Inlays Cased Pair of Very Fine Deane & Adams Engraved Percussion Pistols with Snap Bayonets Scarce and Very Fine Cased Pair of Silver Mounted and Engraved John Blanch Percussion Pistols Very Fine Raised Relief Engraved and Carved Pair of Flintlock Holster Pistols Extraordinary A. Johnson Ohio Signed Golden Age Flintlock American Long Rifle with D BOON(e) Inscription, Extensive Silver Inlays, Raised Carving, and Engraving 10 Exceptional Cased Engraved Matching Pair of Woodward Marked English Percussion Pistols with Accessories Fine Pair of Engraved A. Wilson Brass Barreled Flintlock Pocket Pistols with Snap Bayonets

11 OVER 650 ANTIQUE ARMS IN THIS AUCTION Engraved and Silver Inlaid All Metal Alexander Campbell Flintlock Pistol with Dirk Fantastic Exhibition Quality L.D. Nimschke Engraved Cased U.S. Arms Co. No. 32 Pocket Revolver with Pearl Grips Unusual and Impressive Parisian Chassepot Action Needle-Fire Bolt Action Knife Pistol Attractive Finely Engraved Gold and Silver Inlaid French E. Pertuiset Paris Marked Double Action Top Break Revolver Rare Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 2 Lever Action Repeating Pistol Scarce and Desirable Smith & Wesson Small Frame Volcanic No. 1 Repeating Pistol Gustave Young Engraved Gold Plated Smith & Wesson No. 1 Second Issue Revolver with Pearl Grips and Gutta Percha Case Exceptional C.R. Alsop Pocket Model Revolver Scarce and Outstanding Two-Tone Remington Zig-Zag Derringer with Pearl Grips Scarce Factory Engraved and TwoTone Gold/Nickel Finished Mauser Zig-Zag Single Action Revolver Desirable Mauser Model mm Zig-Zag Revolver Rare Factory Engraved Southerner Derringer U.S. Smith & Wesson First Model Schofield Revolver Excellent Remington Model 1875 Single Action Revolver in Desirable Caliber Factory Panel Scene Engraved Merwin, Hulbert & Co. 1st Model Army Single Action Revolver with Pearl Grips Engraved A. Tonks of Boston Underlever Double Barrel Hammer 8 Gauge Shotgun Superb Presentation Quality Antique Sword, with a Carved Figural Ivory Hilt Depicting the Death of Virginia from Roman History Unique Stevens-Pope Barreled Factory Engraved Marlin-Ballard Schuetzen Rifle Desirable and Outstanding Special Order Sharps Model 1874 Mid-Range No. 1 Rifle in.44 Caliber with Rock Island Auction Company Premiere Firearms Auction - December 1st, 2nd & 3rd,

12 S porting Arms OVER 800 SPORTING ARMS IN THIS AUCTION Desirable Engraved Parker Bros. AAHE Del Grego Upgrade Double Barrel Shotgun in.410 Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 21 Grand American 410/28 Gauge Two Barrel Set Double Barrel Shotgun with Case Exceptional Documented Attractive Cased Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 21 Grand American Double Barrel 20 Gauge Shotgun Two Barrel Set Exceptional Attractive Engraved Gold Inlaid Parker Brothers A1 Special Upgrade 20 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun Cased Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 21 Grand American Double Barrel Shotgun Two Barrel Set with Factory Letters Impressive Engraved B. Searcy & Co. Double Rifle in.700 Nitro Express Rare Panel Scene Engraved Cased Sequential Pair of W.W. Greener Side by Side Shotguns in Extremely Rare 24 Gauge Documented Elaborately Factory Master Engraved Gold Inlaid Bryson Gwinnell Signed Winchester Model 70 Show Gun Bolt Action Rifle with Exceptional Factory Relief Engraved and Gold Inlaid Heym Double Rifle Chambered in the Desirable.375 H&H Scarce Pre-War Winchester Model 42 Trap Grade Slide Action Shotgun Fantastic Near New Winchester Deluxe Model 12 Pigeon Grade 28 Gauge Slide Action Skeet Shotgun with Box Excellent Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Perazzi MX 15 Single Barrel Trap Shotgun Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Pigeon Grade Model 42 Slide Action Skeet Shotgun Two Barrel Set Large and Impressive F.W. Heym.600 Nitro Express Bolt Action Rifle American Hunting Rifles Maximus Bolt Action Rifle Serial Number 1 in.700 AHR with Scope Impressive Joseph Fugger Signed Exhibition Engraved and Gold Inlaid Farquharson Falling Block Single Shot Rifle Factory Engraved Sabatti.500 Nitro Express Double Rifle with Case

13 S mith & Wessons C HADG RIPP COLLECTION THE Rare and Fantastic Smith & Wesson.44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model Target Wolf & Klar Double Action Revolver with and Box Spectacular Cased Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Smith & Wesson Model 629 Double Action Revolver Built to Support the 1980 Olympic American Shooting Team Outstanding and Extremely Rare 5 Inch Nickel Plated Smith & Wesson.357 Registered Magnum Double Action Revolver with and Box Superb Scarce Smith & Wesson.44 Hand Ejector 1st Model Triple Lock Target Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter and Box Exceptional Smith & Wesson.357 Registered Magnum Double Action Revolver with and Box Well-Documented and Spectacular Smith & Wesson.357 Registered Magnum Double Action Revolver with Grip Adapter, and Box Owned by the President of Minnesota Power & Light Co. Alvin White Signed Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Smith & Wesson.357 Combat Magnum Pre-Model 19 Double Action Revolver Owned by Renowned Firearms Collector and Smith & Wesson Sales Representative William Sweet with Exceptional Smith & Wesson.44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model Double Action Target Revolver with and Box Documented Identified West Point Cadet Shipped Smith & Wesson.357 Combat Magnum Pre-Model 19 Double Action Revolver with Exceptional Bright Blue Finished Smith & Wesson Heavy Duty Pre-Model 20 Double Action Revolver with Box and Superb Bright Blue Finished Smith & Wesson Heavy Duty Pre-Model 20 Double Action Revolver with Rare 6 1/2 Inch Barrel, Box and Fantastic Bright Blue Finished Smith & Wesson Heavy Duty PreModel 20 Double Action Revolver with Box and Rock Island Auction Company Premiere Firearms Auction - December 1st, 2nd & 3rd,

14 C lass III OVER 50 CLASS III ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION IMI Uzi Mod. A with Fully Transferable Group Industries Fully Automatic Bolt Long Branch/Inter American Sten Mk. II Sales Sample Fully Automatic Sub Machine Gun Desirable Fully Automatic Colt Model 1921/28 U.S. Navy Over Stamp Thompson Submachine Gun with Accessories and Carrying Case MNPD Marked Fully Transferable Reising Model 50 Sub Machine Gun Heckler & Koch HK93 Assault Rifle Ciener Converted to Fully Automatic World War II Era Japanese Type 11 Fully Automatic Light Machine Gun Rare and Desirable, Fully Transferable German World War II MP44 Assault Rifle Fully Transferable Heckler & Koch G3A3 Fully Automatic Assault Rifle Excellent Documented Colt Model 1921 Class III/NFA Fully Automatic Thompson SMG Toledo Police Dept Marked Complete with Extra Magazines Desirable Colt M16A1 Carbine Fully Transferable Machine Gun Desirable Colt M16A1 Assault Rifle Fully Transferable Machine Gun Desirable Fully Transferable Group Industries Model 1918A2 BAR Machine Gun British MG40 Mk. II Browning Fully Transferable Medium Machine Gun Scarce World War II Fully Automatic Class III/NFA C&R Johnson M1941 Light Machine Gun 14 Rock Island Auction Company Premiere Firearms Auction - December 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2017

15 The Royal Hunt Collection of Imperial German Hunting Trophies includes mounts from the personal collections of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz Josef VIEWING TIMES: Thursday, November 30th, 10a.m. to 6 p.m. & prior to the each day beginning at 7:30 a.m. AUCTION TIMES: Friday, December 1st, commencing at 9 a.m. Saturday, December 2nd commencing at 9 a.m. and Sunday, December 3rd commencing at 9 a.m. Early viewing available by appointment. LOCATION: Rock Island Auction Company nd Street West, Rock Island, IL CATALOG: Our full color 3-volume set catalog can be ordered by mail, fax (see order form below), phone or online at BIDDING: Mail & phone bids accepted. Bidding information included in the catalog and on-line or call for details. 17.5% buyer s premium for credit card, discount offered to 15% for pre-approved check or cash. WEBSITE: Our website has the entire catalog online and offers in-depth details regarding this upcoming auction and about Rock Island Auction. Looking to sell at auction? Rock Island Auction Company s dedication to proper presentation has resulted in knowledgeable buyers, satisfied sellers and ultimately in our success as the very top auction house in the world for firearms and related items. We are looking for quality consignments - one piece or an entire collection. Rock Island Auction Company is a fully licensed Class III dealer. For further details contact Patrick Hogan, Kevin Hogan, or Jessica Tanghe at or guns@rockislandauction.com DECEMBER 2017 CATALOG ORDER FORM q SINGLE CATALOG Domestic Non-USA Residents $70.00 $85.00 TOTALS INCLUDE S&H q SUBSCRIPTION OF 3 CATALOGS SAVE WITH A SUBSCRIPTION Domestic Non-USA Residents $ $ THIS AND THE NEXT 2 AUCTIONS PLUS REGIONAL CATALOGS Card No. q MC q AMEX q DISCOVER Authorization Signature (required) Address City State Zip Phone Exp. Date VIN code VISA Name Last 3 digits on the back of the card nd Street West, Rock Island, IL PH: or FAX: info@rockislandauction.com Website: Auctioneer s Lic# Fully Licensed Class III Auctioneer

16 H olland &H olland M asterpieces THE UNDISPUTED LEADER FOR QUALITY COLLECTABLE AND ANTIQUE FIREARMS ROCK ISLAND AUCTION COMPANY ND STREET WEST, ROCK ISLAND, IL P: OR F: E: INFO@ROCKISLANDAUCTION.COM