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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Belgian Colt Brevete Revolving Rifle1300 - Belgian Colt Brevete Revolving Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Belgian Colt Brevete Revolving Rifle Manufactured mainly in Belgium, the term "Brevete" can be applied to any revolver made in Europe und...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol Carbine Dated 1855 with Stock1301 - Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol Carbine Dated 1855 with Stock
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Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol Carbine Dated 1855 with Stock Manufactured in 1855. The Springfield Armory manufactured 4,021 of these disti
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Scarce Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol with Variant Eagle Marking1302 - Scarce Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol with Variant Eagle Marking
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Scarce Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol with Variant Eagle Marking This is an example of a rare Variant Eagle marking U.S. Model 1836 flintlock pistol. Th
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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U.S. Model 1836 Johnson Contract Flintlock Pistol1303 - U.S. Model 1836 Johnson Contract Flintlock Pistol
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U.S. Model 1836 Johnson Contract Flintlock Pistol This is a very nice example of a U.S. Johnson Model 1836 flintlock pistol manufactured in 1841. The
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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U.S. Model 1819 Hall Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle1304 - U.S. Model 1819 Hall Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle
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U.S. Model 1819 Hall Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Manufactured at the U.S. Harpers Ferry Armory in 1838. The Model 1819 Hall Rifle is an extremely
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Robins, Kendall & Lawrence Model 1841 Percussion Rifle1305 - Robins, Kendall & Lawrence Model 1841 Percussion Rifle
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Robins, Kendall & Lawrence Model 1841 Percussion Rifle Model 1841 "Mississippi" Rifle manufactured in 1849 by Robins, Kendall & L...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Jenks Mule Ear Breech-Loading Percussion Carbine1306 - Jenks Mule Ear Breech-Loading Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Jenks Mule Ear Breech-Loading Percussion Carbine Manufactured by N.P. Ames of Springfield, Massachusetts, c. 1846. Ames manufactured approximately 4,
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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U.S. Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle1307 - U.S. Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle
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U.S. Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle manufactured by the U.S. Armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, c. 1817. The rifle has ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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U.S. H. Deringer Contract Model 1817 Flintlock Musket1308 - U.S. H. Deringer Contract Model 1817 Flintlock Musket
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U.S. H. Deringer Contract Model 1817 Flintlock Musket This is an example of a later production U.S. Model 1817 musket that was manufactured by Henry
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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U.S. Simeon North Hall's Patent Model 1843 Breechloading Percussion Carbine1309 - U.S. Simeon North Hall's Patent Model 1843 Breechloading Percussion Carbine
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U.S. Simeon North Hall's Patent Model 1843 Breechloading Percussion Carbine Manufactured circa 1844-1853, and subsequently rifled. Post front a...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Desirable U.S. Model 1841 "Harpers Ferry" Mississippi Percussion Rifle with 1855 Long Range Modifica1310 - Desirable U.S. Model 1841 "Harpers Ferry" Mississippi Percussion Rifle with 1855 Long Range Modifica
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Desirable U.S. Model 1841 "Harpers Ferry" Mississippi Percussion Rifle with 1855 Long Range Modifications This is a desirable example of ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Wickham Model 1816 U.S. Contract Flintlock Musket with Bayonet1311 - Wickham Model 1816 U.S. Contract Flintlock Musket with Bayonet
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Wickham Model 1816 U.S. Contract Flintlock Musket with Bayonet This is an example of a U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock Musket that was manufactured by M.T.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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U.S. Model 1817 Flintlock Rifle1312 - U.S. Model 1817 Flintlock Rifle
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U.S. Model 1817 Flintlock Rifle Block mounted iron front sight and dovetail rear sight. The lock plate has a rounded rear and beveled front with deta
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Revolutionary War U.S. Surcharged French St Etienne Arsenal Percussion Conversion Fowling Piece1313 - Revolutionary War U.S. Surcharged French St Etienne Arsenal Percussion Conversion Fowling Piece
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Revolutionary War U.S. Surcharged French St Etienne Arsenal Percussion Conversion Fowling Piece The lock is marked "US" at the rear and &...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Marked Jenks Mule Ear Breech Loading Carbine1314 - Scarce U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Marked Jenks Mule Ear Breech Loading Carbine
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Scarce U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Marked Jenks Mule Ear Breech Loading Carbine Manufactured in 1843, this is both a rare and highly sought after exa
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1847 Artillery Musketoon1315 - Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1847 Artillery Musketoon
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Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1847 Artillery Musketoon Manufactured in 1853 as one of an estimated 3,359 manufactured. The lock plate is marked &qu...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall's Patent Model 1819 Breech Loading Percussion Conversion Rifle1316 - U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall's Patent Model 1819 Breech Loading Percussion Conversion Rifle
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U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall's Patent Model 1819 Breech Loading Percussion Conversion Rifle Fixed sights, properly offset to the left, with "J....
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1842 Percussion Rifled Musket with Long Range Sight, Bayonet and Minnesota 1317 - U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1842 Percussion Rifled Musket with Long Range Sight, Bayonet and Minnesota
Rock Island Auction Company
U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1842 Percussion Rifled Musket with Long Range Sight, Bayonet and Minnesota Infantry Medallion Blade front and folding ladder
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Extraordinary Serial Number "2" Documented Presentation Quality L.D. Nimschke Engraved Remington Mod1318 - Extraordinary Serial Number "2" Documented Presentation Quality L.D. Nimschke Engraved Remington Mod
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Extraordinary Serial Number "2" Documented Presentation Quality L.D. Nimschke Engraved Remington Model 1865 Rolling Block Pistol Introduc...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Rare Custer Era U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine with Documentation1319 - Rare Custer Era U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine with Documentation
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Rare Custer Era U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine with Documentation This is a wonderful example of a rarely encountered U.S. Springfield
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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