{"id":23434,"date":"2023-10-29T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T13:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/29\/the-regal-beauty-of-the-norman-r-blank-collection\/"},"modified":"2023-10-29T08:00:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T13:00:35","slug":"the-regal-beauty-of-the-norman-r-blank-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/29\/the-regal-beauty-of-the-norman-r-blank-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"The Regal Beauty of the Norman R. Blank Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mejs-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kVmD93Y0TAA?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The Norman R. Blank Collection is the last of the great European arms collections in private hands. Largely forgotten and unseen until now, this assortment of museum-quality firearms offers unmatched examples of European craftsmanship. This exquisite collection debuts at Rock Island Auction Company\u2019s Dec. 8-10 Premier Auction, its first-ever in Bedford, Texas. <\/p>\n<p>Follow us!<br \/>Email: <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cg4yPb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cg4yPb<\/a><br \/>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RockIslandAuctionCompany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RockIslandAuctionCompany<\/a><br \/>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rockislandauction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rockislandauction\/<\/a><br \/>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RIauction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/RIauction<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25ac Contents of this video \u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac <br \/>00:04 &#8211; Introduction to Norman R. Blank<br \/>01:22 &#8211; Barber Brass Double Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss (Lot 1406)<br \/>02:06 -Thomas Murdoch Scottish Flintlock Belt Pistol (Lot 1390) <br \/>02:45 &#8211; Pair of H.W. Mortimer &#038; Son Double Barrel Flintlock Pistols (Lot 374)<br \/>03:59 &#8211; Henry Nock 4 Bore Flintlock Dangerous Game Rifle (Lot 1405)<br \/>05:12 &#8211; Cased John Manton &#038; Son Double Barrel Flintlock Shotgun (Lot 386)<br \/>06:02 &#8211; Engraved Alexander Henry Hammerless Sidelock Double Rifle (Lot 1571)<br \/>07:26 &#8211; Cased Engraved Boutet Percussion Boxlock Pocket Pistols (Lot 380)<br \/>08:05 &#8211; Versailles Manufactory Flintlock Fusil (Lot 381)<br \/>08:46 &#8211; Le Page Moutier Superposed Load 4-Shot Percussion Rifle (Lot 396)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Norman R. Blank Collection is the last of the great European arms collections in private hands. Largely forgotten and unseen until now, this assortment of museum-quality firearms offers unmatched examples of European craftsmanship. This exquisite collection debuts at Rock Island Auction Company\u2019s Dec. 8-10 Premier Auction, its first-ever in Bedford, Texas. Follow us!Email: http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cg4yPbFacebook:&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/29\/the-regal-beauty-of-the-norman-r-blank-collection\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Regal Beauty of the Norman R. 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