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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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Documented Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver with Factory Letter3190 - Documented Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver with Factory Letter
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Documented Pre-War Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver with Factory Letter According to the included factory letter, this revolver
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Scarce Hartley & Graham Colt Burgess Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter3191 - Scarce Hartley & Graham Colt Burgess Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
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Scarce Hartley & Graham Colt Burgess Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter This rifle model represents Colt's only attempt to compete with...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Desirable Special Order Colt Lightning Medium Frame Deluxe Slide Action Short Rifle3192 - Desirable Special Order Colt Lightning Medium Frame Deluxe Slide Action Short Rifle
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Desirable Special Order Colt Lightning Medium Frame Deluxe Slide Action Short Rifle Manufactured in 1896 on special order. Combination folding front
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Scarce Colt Model 1878 Damascus Barrel Two Set Hammer Shotgun3193 - Scarce Colt Model 1878 Damascus Barrel Two Set Hammer Shotgun
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Scarce Colt Model 1878 Damascus Barrel Two Set Hammer Shotgun Manufactured from 1878-89 with this example have two Damascus barrel sets numbered to t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1883 Grade 1 Hammerless Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter3194 - Colt Model 1883 Grade 1 Hammerless Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter
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Colt Model 1883 Grade 1 Hammerless Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter The included Colt factory letter verifies the gauge, blue finish, grade
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Desirable First Year Production Three Digit Serial Number Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver wit3195 - Desirable First Year Production Three Digit Serial Number Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver wit
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Desirable First Year Production Three Digit Serial Number Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver with London Barrel Address and War Department Proof
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Very Fine Antique Colt Sheriff's Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver3196 - Very Fine Antique Colt Sheriff's Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver
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Very Fine Antique Colt Sheriff's Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver Manufactured in 1890. The top of the barrel has the two line Hartf...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Etched Panel Double Action Revolver with Scarce 6 Inch Barrel and Factory 3197 - Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Etched Panel Double Action Revolver with Scarce 6 Inch Barrel and Factory
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Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Etched Panel Double Action Revolver with Scarce 6 Inch Barrel and Factory Letter The included factory letter confirms the c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to genaspop for (1,300.00 + 266.50BP) = 1,566.50
 
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Antique Colt Model 1877 Double Action Lightning Model Revolver with Pearl Grips3198 - Antique Colt Model 1877 Double Action Lightning Model Revolver with Pearl Grips
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Antique Colt Model 1877 Double Action Lightning Model Revolver with Pearl Grips Manufactured in 1890. The barrel has the two line Hartford address st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Revolver3199 - Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Revolver
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Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Revolver Manufactured in 1898. The barrel has the one line Hartford address with the left side sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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