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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Exceptional Colt New Pocket Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips3571 - Exceptional Colt New Pocket Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Exceptional Colt New Pocket Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips Manufactured in 1903. This was the first swing out cylinder, double action pocket
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Desirable Pre-World War II Two-Digit Serial Number Colt 38 Super Semi-Automatic Pistol3572 - Desirable Pre-World War II Two-Digit Serial Number Colt 38 Super Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Desirable Pre-World War II Two-Digit Serial Number Colt 38 Super Semi-Automatic Pistol This is an outstanding example of a very rare two-digit serial
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Nickel Plated Colt Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Pearl Grips3573 - Nickel Plated Colt Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Nickel Plated Colt Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Pearl Grips Manufactured in 1926. The slide has the standard markings with the Rampant Colt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol3574 - Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1937. Fixed sights, with the two line address and patent markings on the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Exceptional Post-War Colt Super 38 Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box and Factory Letter3575 - Exceptional Post-War Colt Super 38 Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box and Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Exceptional Post-War Colt Super 38 Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box and Factory Letter Manufactured in 1954. The right side of the slide is marke
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Colt New Service Double Action Revolver3576 - Colt New Service Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Colt New Service Double Action Revolver Manufactured in 1904. The barrel has the two line address/patent dates marking on top with the left side mark
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Colt New Service Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips3577 - Colt New Service Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Colt New Service Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips Manufactured in 1908 with two line address/patent dates on top of the barrel, the left side
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Engraved Colt Commander Semi-Automatic Pistol with Ivory Grips and Box3578 - Engraved Colt Commander Semi-Automatic Pistol with Ivory Grips and Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved Colt Commander Semi-Automatic Pistol with Ivory Grips and Box Manufactured in 1953. Both sides of the slide, the slide stop and safety are f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Post-War Colt Super 38 Model Semi-Automatic Pistol3579 - Post-War Colt Super 38 Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Post-War Colt Super 38 Model Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1948. Fixed sights, with the Hartford address on the left side of the slide and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Colt Police Positive Special Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips3580 - Colt Police Positive Special Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Colt Police Positive Special Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips Manufactured in 1928. Fixed sights, standard Colt markings and fitted with earli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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