September Premiere Firearms Auction

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“Fresh, Historic, and Rare” is the potent combination of words Rock Island Auction Company Owner and President Patrick Hogan has used to describe the RIAC upcoming September Premiere Firearms Auction. The entire auction exudes condition, quality and rarity but its greatest appeal lies in the freshness of what is being offered. It is not often a collector, auctioneer, investment buyer, or dealer is given the opportunity to own, buy, or in Rock Island’s case, market and sell a historically significant piece; or an item that was manufactured in 1861 that looks like it did the day it left the factory over 150 years ago. However, this opportunity has presented itself to the Rock Island Auction Company in their upcoming September 13th, 14th, and 15th Premiere Firearms Auction. Contained within the sale are a number of collections from monumental and legendary names in firearms collecting. Included are the Smith & Wesson and Colt Automatic Pistol Collection of Mr. William Goddard featuring the Gustave Young Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Smith & Wesson .44 Frontier exhibited at the 1893 Worlds Columbian Exhibition in Chicago with an Unmatched Historic Pedigree from Arizona; as well as the first Colt Automatic Pistol--Colt Model 1900 John Browning Prototype Slide Lock Semi-Automatic Pistol. Part II of the Chuck and Sharron Lindley Collection of German Automatic Pistols is also part of this auction. The beautiful and comprehensive Winchester collection of Mr. Mike Ginn which touts early 1st model 1873’s, the most extensive and complete collection of large frame 1876’s RIAC has ever handled headlined by the Fully Documented, Factory Engraved, Ulrich Signed, 50 Express, Matted Barrel, 22” Short Rifle Model 1876. Also, the Estate Collection of noted Colt Collector C.D. Terry which includes a phenomenal selection of percussion Colts and a historic grouping of 1871-1872 Open Top Revolvers. Most notable are two rifles from the most prominent name in all of Winchester Collecting, Mac McCroskie, featuring the Finest Known Iron Frame Henry Rifle and a Conrad F. Ulrich signed Relief Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Masterpiece Rifle.
The fact of the matter is that the bulk of the marquee pieces featured in this sale have sat within some of the most noteworthy collections within their respected fields for many decades. “When quality, condition and rarity come together, there is no telling what will happen at auction. Rarely can you tout something as being the very best of the best in any field of collectable, but in this sale we can say it more than once.” said Hogan.
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Colt London Agency Single Action Army Revolver with Colt Agency Labeled Oak Case and Factory Letter1180 - Colt London Agency Single Action Army Revolver with Colt Agency Labeled Oak Case and Factory Letter
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Colt London Agency Single Action Army Revolver with Colt Agency Labeled Oak Case and Factory Letter Colt cased London Agency Single Action Revolver w
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver1181 - Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver
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Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured in 1913. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address, "(BISLEY MODEL)...
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Pre War Colt Single Action Army Revolver1182 - Pre War Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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Pre War Colt Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured in 1927. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line address, "38 W.C.F." on ...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Rare Documented Houston Texas Shipped Black Powder Colt Single Action Sheriff's Model Revolver with 1183 - Rare Documented Houston Texas Shipped Black Powder Colt Single Action Sheriff's Model Revolver with
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Rare Documented Houston Texas Shipped Black Powder Colt Single Action Sheriff's Model Revolver with Factory Letter Manufactured in 1890. Its be...
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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New York Engraved Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Ejectorless Etched Panel Double Action Revolver with Pea1184 - New York Engraved Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Ejectorless Etched Panel Double Action Revolver with Pea
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New York Engraved Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Ejectorless Etched Panel Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter The factory letter de
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Excellent Documented Colt London Agency Model 1878 Double Action Revolver in 476 Caliber Photographe1185 - Excellent Documented Colt London Agency Model 1878 Double Action Revolver in 476 Caliber Photographe
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Excellent Documented Colt London Agency Model 1878 Double Action Revolver in 476 Caliber Photographed in "Colt's Double Action Revolver Mod...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver1186 - Exceptional Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver
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Exceptional Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver Manufactured in 1902. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line Hartford address
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Documented Factory Engraved Tucson Arizona Shipped Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Relief Carv1187 - Documented Factory Engraved Tucson Arizona Shipped Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Relief Carv
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Documented Factory Engraved Tucson Arizona Shipped Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Relief Carved Pearl Grips with Factory Letter Manufactured i
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Double Barrel Shotguns with Custom Case -A) Colt Model 1878 Double Barre1188 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Double Barrel Shotguns with Custom Case -A) Colt Model 1878 Double Barre
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Double Barrel Shotguns with Custom Case -A) Colt Model 1878 Double Barrel Box Lock Hammer Shotgun with Factory Lette...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Fine Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle1189 - Fine Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle
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Fine Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle Manufactured in 1887. The rifle features a blade front sight and elevation adjustable rear sight
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1878 Side by Side Hammer 10 Gauge Shotgun1190 - Colt Model 1878 Side by Side Hammer 10 Gauge Shotgun
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Colt Model 1878 Side by Side Hammer 10 Gauge Shotgun Manufactured in 1881. The barrels have a single brass bead sight, the chokes gauge light modifie
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Exceptional Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Original Box and Test Target1191 - Exceptional Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Original Box and Test Target
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Exceptional Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Original Box and Test Target This is an example of a Colt Single Action Army revolver that
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Desirable Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver with Acid Etched Panel1192 - Desirable Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver with Acid Etched Panel
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Desirable Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver with Acid Etched Panel This Colt Single Action Army revolver was manufac
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Rare Dave Andres Maker Marked Muskogee Indian Territory Holster for a Colt Single Action Army Revolv1193 - Rare Dave Andres Maker Marked Muskogee Indian Territory Holster for a Colt Single Action Army Revolv
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Rare Dave Andres Maker Marked Muskogee Indian Territory Holster for a Colt Single Action Army Revolver Dave Andres holster manufactured circa late 18
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Fine Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver1194 - Fine Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver
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Fine Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver Manufactured in 1893, before Colt initiated the transition from the "b...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Desirable Albuquerque, New Mexico Shipped Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips and Fact1195 - Desirable Albuquerque, New Mexico Shipped Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips and Fact
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Desirable Albuquerque, New Mexico Shipped Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Ivory Grips and Factory Letter Manufactured in 1911. The top of the b
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Rare and Desireable Cased Colt London Agency Single Action Flattop Target Revolver with Factory Lett1196 - Rare and Desireable Cased Colt London Agency Single Action Flattop Target Revolver with Factory Lett
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Rare and Desireable Cased Colt London Agency Single Action Flattop Target Revolver with Factory Letter Colt Single Action Flattop Target Revolver wit
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Model 1877 Acid Etched Panel Thunderer Sheriff's Model Double Action Revolver with 1197 - Exceptional Colt Model 1877 Acid Etched Panel Thunderer Sheriff's Model Double Action Revolver with
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Exceptional Colt Model 1877 Acid Etched Panel Thunderer Sheriff's Model Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter According to the included fa...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Unique Commercially Configured U.S. Colt Model 1878/1902 Colt Philippine/Alaskan Double Action Revol1198 - Unique Commercially Configured U.S. Colt Model 1878/1902 Colt Philippine/Alaskan Double Action Revol
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Unique Commercially Configured U.S. Colt Model 1878/1902 Colt Philippine/Alaskan Double Action Revolver This Colt 1878/1902 revolver features the dis
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Excellent Colt Lightning Etched Panel Sheriff's Model 1877 Double Action Revolver1199 - Excellent Colt Lightning Etched Panel Sheriff's Model 1877 Double Action Revolver
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Excellent Colt Lightning Etched Panel Sheriff's Model 1877 Double Action Revolver Manufactured in 1885, in the short barreled ejectorless "...
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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