[Katherine N.]

Rock Island Auction will have hundreds of stunning antiques in their September 10, 11, & 12 Premiere Auction. Browse the online catalog for scarce swords, antique knives, massive meerschaum pipes, wheellocks, miquelets, matchlocks, flintlocks, dueling pistols and more! www.rockislandauction.com

Highlights from this auction include:

12th Century production knife with fancy cut-through blade and attractive three dimensional grip design (shown below).

Unique triple blade dagger with gold inlaid hilt and sheath.

American Eagle head pommel artillery sword and sheath.

Magnificent pair of 18th century gold inlaid, silver-mounted, flintlock pistols.

Superb silver fitted massive meerschaum pipe, depicting a battle from Napoleon's invasion of Russia (shown below).