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September Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location7819 42nd St W, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States In Person PreviewThursday, September 12th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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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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Antique San Francisco Shipped Colt Model 1878 Frontier Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter1220 - Antique San Francisco Shipped Colt Model 1878 Frontier Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter
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Antique San Francisco Shipped Colt Model 1878 Frontier Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter According to the included factory letter, this revo
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Colt London Agency Model 1878 Double Action Revolver in 476 Caliber with Factory Letter and Actor As1221 - Colt London Agency Model 1878 Double Action Revolver in 476 Caliber with Factory Letter and Actor As
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Colt London Agency Model 1878 Double Action Revolver in 476 Caliber with Factory Letter and Actor Association Also known as the Enfield Mark III Ball
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1877 Double Action Lightning Model Revolver1222 - Excellent Colt Model 1877 Double Action Lightning Model Revolver
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Excellent Colt Model 1877 Double Action Lightning Model Revolver Manufactured in 1902. The barrel is marked "COLT. D.A. 38" on the left s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter1223 - Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter
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Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter The barrel has the two line Hartford address on top and "COLT. D.A. 41&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Antique Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver1224 - Antique Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver
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Antique Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver Manufactured in 1898. The barrel has "COLT. D.A. 41" stamped on the left side an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Extremely Rare Early Production Presentation Cased Merwin Hulbert & Co. 1st Type Large Frame Open To1225 - Extremely Rare Early Production Presentation Cased Merwin Hulbert & Co. 1st Type Large Frame Open To
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Extremely Rare Early Production Presentation Cased Merwin Hulbert & Co. 1st Type Large Frame Open Top Army Model Revolver Serial Number 92 This...
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Rare Collier Five-Chamber Flintlock Revolver1226 - Rare Collier Five-Chamber Flintlock Revolver
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Rare Collier Five-Chamber Flintlock Revolver This unique five-chamber flintlock revolver was manufactured by Elisha H. Collier circa 1820. The Collie
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 45,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Rare Early 1832 French M. Demondion Patented Single Shot Breech Loading Percussion Rifle1227 - Rare Early 1832 French M. Demondion Patented Single Shot Breech Loading Percussion Rifle
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Rare Early 1832 French M. Demondion Patented Single Shot Breech Loading Percussion Rifle This is a rare example of a very early Model 1832 single sho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Attractive Damascus Barreled Mediterranean Style Miquelet Carbine with Silver Fittings and Tack Deco1228 - Attractive Damascus Barreled Mediterranean Style Miquelet Carbine with Silver Fittings and Tack Deco
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Attractive Damascus Barreled Mediterranean Style Miquelet Carbine with Silver Fittings and Tack Decorated Stock Brass blade front and raised 5-peep s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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European Pattern Crossbow with Inscribed Ivory Panel1229 - European Pattern Crossbow with Inscribed Ivory Panel
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European Pattern Crossbow with Inscribed Ivory Panel Manufactured at an unknown date. Measuring 37 3/4 inches long, with a brass reinforced hardwood
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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