Additionally, Rock Island will be offering the Winchester Model 1873 "One of One Thousand" rifle, also well-preserved and -documented and carrying an estimate of $200,000-$400,000.

Other firearms worthy of special mention in this stellar sale include an engraved, gold-inlaid Winchester Model 70 considered possibly the finest special order factory engraved M70 rifle that Winchester has ever made; a cased, engraved, matched, consecutively serialized Pair of J. Purdey & Sons double barrel shotguns; and a Walther Model 9 semi-automatic pistol attributed to Adolf Hitler.

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Pictured is a suit of black and white Halbernisch armour, circa 1570, which probably belonged to a high officer in Nuremberg. Showing an artistic line pattern and including many fine elements like reconditioned leather trim, it has a starting bid of €7.500,00.

Other interesting lots include an officer's rapier circa 1620, a Luftwaffe uniform, and and a rare cased Iranian Order of the Suns and the Lion.

The sale includes firearms from all periods and geographic regions from cased saw-handled duelers to Greek/Albanian arms to wheellocks and 20th century military and civilian firearms.

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Among the rarer European Arms in the sale is the 15th century Cinquedea pictured. Cinquedea's of this quality rarely come to the market. Other European arms in the sale include Russian sabres, French dueling pistols, fine Sardinian daggers and a superb French made kard.

A rare Chinese or Korean generals helmet is another highly decorative lot, as are some of the flags in the sale. Among the arms of american interest is an unusual revolving LeMat carbine.

Early Europeans arms include a large collection of halberds, early rapiers, daggers and a shiavona. Uniform lots include a Russian helmet from the general of the Guards.

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Other pieces of armor and uniforms worthy of special note include early 20th century Marine helmets, a Renaissance shield, and a German Imperial Navy coat.

Among the many fine edged weapons to be sold are many pole arms, military swords, and a Chinese scimitar; firearms include a variety of wheellock and flintlock pistols from Austria, Germany, and elsewhere.

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Among them are a 12b Darne with 27.5" barrels, 15.5" straight hand stock, a 12 bore hammer by W W Greener with 30" damascus NP barrels,70mm chambers, a deactivated WWII Bren, a Flintlock boxlock pocket pistol with turn off barrel concealed trigger and slide safety, and this lovely Holland & Holland, which features 30" NP damascus barrels, 70mm chambers, Jones rotary underlever opening, and 14.5" straight hand stock.

Southam's will also be seeking edged weapons, cartidges, cases, good quality fishing tackle, and books and ephemera to round out the auction.

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