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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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Attractive Full Stock Kentucky Flintlock Rifle with Long Barrel and Silver Patriotic Eagle and Pearl1290 - Attractive Full Stock Kentucky Flintlock Rifle with Long Barrel and Silver Patriotic Eagle and Pearl
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Attractive Full Stock Kentucky Flintlock Rifle with Long Barrel and Silver Patriotic Eagle and Pearl Inlaid Stock This rifle is fitted with a 45 3/4
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Attractive Full Stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle with London Marked Lock Plate1291 - Attractive Full Stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle with London Marked Lock Plate
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Attractive Full Stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle with London Marked Lock Plate The top barrel flat is marked "JOHN DER" with the remaining ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Unique Incised Carved Ketland & Co Marked Percussion Conversion Long Kentucky Fowling Piece1292 - Unique Incised Carved Ketland & Co Marked Percussion Conversion Long Kentucky Fowling Piece
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Unique Incised Carved Ketland & Co Marked Percussion Conversion Long Kentucky Fowling Piece The only visible marking is a faint Ketland & C...
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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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Klepzig San Francisco Marked Heavy Barrel Half Stock Percussion Rifle1293 - Klepzig San Francisco Marked Heavy Barrel Half Stock Percussion Rifle
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Klepzig San Francisco Marked Heavy Barrel Half Stock Percussion Rifle This American half stock rifle is equipped with a blade front sight and elevati
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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P.S. Lauman/B. Sells Xenia Ohio Marked Half-Stock Percussion Rifle with Unique Brass Lock plate1294 - P.S. Lauman/B. Sells Xenia Ohio Marked Half-Stock Percussion Rifle with Unique Brass Lock plate
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P.S. Lauman/B. Sells Xenia Ohio Marked Half-Stock Percussion Rifle with Unique Brass Lock plate Blade front and notch rear sight, with the lightly en
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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A.W. Spies Curly Maple Percussion Half Stock Pistol1295 - A.W. Spies Curly Maple Percussion Half Stock Pistol
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A.W. Spies Curly Maple Percussion Half Stock Pistol Lightly engraved lock marked "A.W. SPIES". Half octagon rifled barrel with dovetailed...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Second Type P.W. Porter Turret Percussion Rifle1296 - Second Type P.W. Porter Turret Percussion Rifle
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Second Type P.W. Porter Turret Percussion Rifle Manufactured by G.P. Foster of Taunton, Massachusetts, Porter's revolving rifles showcased a n...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Rare and Desirable North & Skinner Revolving Rifle1297 - Rare and Desirable North & Skinner Revolving Rifle
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Rare and Desirable North & Skinner Revolving Rifle Six shot revolving rifle manufactured by H.S. North and Edward Savage of Middletown, Connect...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Documented Hiram Smith Heavy Percussion Target Rifle1298 - Documented Hiram Smith Heavy Percussion Target Rifle
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Documented Hiram Smith Heavy Percussion Target Rifle This heavy percussion target rifle is without maker markings but from the included period letter
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Desirable Third Type P.W. Porter Revolving Percussion Rifle1299 - Desirable Third Type P.W. Porter Revolving Percussion Rifle
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Desirable Third Type P.W. Porter Revolving Percussion Rifle A rival to Colt's family of revolving longarms, the Porter Rifle used a vertically ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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