Rock Island Auction Company is honored to present the Robert “The Bear” Bretherton Collection to the collecting public. It covers everything from 17th century high art European wheellocks to German prototype, high condition handguns.
The rarity, condition, and breadth of this collection is truly outstanding and significant. Mr. Bretherton had to have nothing but the very best. In this video, our Firearms Specialist Richard Ellis discusses the phenomenal selection presented. Fasten your seat belts and prepare to see things you’ve never seen before and may never see again.
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