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. Cinquedeas 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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Items from the orient include interesting khula-khud helmets from 18th and 19th century Indonesia; decorative daggers from Malaysia, Tibet, and Borneo; and a fantastic full set of samurai armour from the early 20th century (detail pictured here), estimated at E7500-10,000.

Antique firearms of special interest include a 15th century French cannon; a Finnish chasseur's percussion carbine from Russia circa 1850; and a rare cased English stamped Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver.

Edged weapons include a number of high officers' sabres from 19th century France; many early European daggers; and decorative halberds from Italy.

Other items include Native American items; crossbows; orders and decorations; African arms; saddles; silver; and much more.

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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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Firearms in the sale include a Kentucky long rifle from circa 1830; a cased pair of 26 bore Belgian dueling pistols; and this fantastic Snaphaunce pistol from Anghiari, circa 1760, featuring a walnut stock with and relief-carved foliate decorations (est. $5,000.00-$7,500.00).

Edged weapons include a U.S. medical officer's sword from the Indian Wars period; a 1790s court sword, and bronze Luristan dagger from Bronze Age (circa 1000 B.C.) northwest Iran.

Among the other militaria in the sale are several miniatures on ivory depicting military officers; an extremely rare 19th century ivory and bone model of the U.S.S. Lexington; and a framed battle banner of the New York 100th Infantry Regiment Volunteers expected to fetch upwards of $100,000.00.

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