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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Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Ward-Burton Bolt Action Rifle1320 - Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Ward-Burton Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Ward-Burton Bolt Action Rifle The Springfield Armory manufactured 1,011 Ward-Burton Rifles as basically trial weap
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Springfield First Model Allin Conversion Breechloading Rifle-Musket1321 - Scarce U.S. Springfield First Model Allin Conversion Breechloading Rifle-Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Scarce U.S. Springfield First Model Allin Conversion Breechloading Rifle-Musket Developed by Erskine Allin, Springfield Master Armorer, the Allin Con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Exceptional Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Carbine1322 - Exceptional Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Exceptional Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Carbine Following the Civil War the U.S. Government decided to convert many percussion militar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Outstanding U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle1323 - Outstanding U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Outstanding U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle Manufactured by Springfield Armory on royalty agreement with the Remington Arms Co. from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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U.S. Navy Remington-Lee Model 1885 Bolt Action Rifle1324 - U.S. Navy Remington-Lee Model 1885 Bolt Action Rifle
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U.S. Navy Remington-Lee Model 1885 Bolt Action Rifle This is an example of a Navy Lt. W.W. Kimball inspected Model 1885 Rifle. The November 4, 1879 p
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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U.S. Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol1325 - U.S. Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
U.S. Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol Manufactured from 1872 to 1888 with a total production of estimated at 6,000, with approximately
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Springfield First Model Allin Conversion Breech Loading Rifle-Musket1326 - Scarce U.S. Springfield First Model Allin Conversion Breech Loading Rifle-Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Scarce U.S. Springfield First Model Allin Conversion Breech Loading Rifle-Musket Developed by Erskine Allin, Springfield Master Armorer, the Allin Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine1327 - Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine Fixed blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards. The top of the barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1877 Trapdoor Carbine1328 - Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1877 Trapdoor Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1877 Trapdoor Carbine This is an example of a very rarely encountered U.S. Springfield Model 1877 Carbine manufactured
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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U.S. Navy Contract Winchester-Lee Model 1895 Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle1329 - U.S. Navy Contract Winchester-Lee Model 1895 Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle
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U.S. Navy Contract Winchester-Lee Model 1895 Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle Manufactured prior to the Spanish-American War as part of the first U.S.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Historic Inscribed Scarce U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag Saddle Ring Carbine with Sword1330 - Historic Inscribed Scarce U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag Saddle Ring Carbine with Sword
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Historic Inscribed Scarce U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag Saddle Ring Carbine with Sword Only 5,000 Model 1898 carbines were manufactured by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Outstanding Civilian Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Musket From the Winchester Museum1331 - Outstanding Civilian Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Musket From the Winchester Museum
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Outstanding Civilian Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Musket From the Winchester Museum This is one of approximately 3,300 Military pattern muskets manuf
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Remington Model 1899 Lee Bolt Action "Full Stock Military" Style Rifle in 30-40 Krag Chambering1332 - Remington Model 1899 Lee Bolt Action "Full Stock Military" Style Rifle in 30-40 Krag Chambering
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Remington Model 1899 Lee Bolt Action "Full Stock Military" Style Rifle in 30-40 Krag Chambering Blade front and folding ladder rear sight...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Desirable Spanish American War Era U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1895 Krag Bolt Action Carbine1333 - Desirable Spanish American War Era U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1895 Krag Bolt Action Carbine
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Desirable Spanish American War Era U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1895 Krag Bolt Action Carbine This is a rare and desirable example of an early carbi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Very Fine Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine1334 - Very Fine Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Very Fine Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine Fixed blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards. The top of t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Very Fine U.S. Navy Contract Winchester-Lee Model 1895 Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle1335 - Very Fine U.S. Navy Contract Winchester-Lee Model 1895 Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Very Fine U.S. Navy Contract Winchester-Lee Model 1895 Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle The Lee saw much action with the Navy and Marines in the Spani
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle1336 - U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle The receiver has "MODEL 1871" marked on the left side and the eagle over "U.S./SPRIN...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Rifle1337 - U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Rifle Manufactured in 1902. The left side of the receiver is marked "U.S." over "MODEL ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Hawker "Remember the Maine" Spanish-American War Era Signal Cannon with Wheeled Carriage1338 - Hawker "Remember the Maine" Spanish-American War Era Signal Cannon with Wheeled Carriage
Rock Island Auction Company
Hawker "Remember the Maine" Spanish-American War Era Signal Cannon with Wheeled Carriage Cannon measures 9 inches long, with the breechbl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Custer Era U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine1339 - Custer Era U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Custer Era U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine This is a Custer era Model 1873 Carbine with the serial number below 43,000 (11272). It has a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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