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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Extraordinary Documented Gustave Young's 1893 Chicago World's Fair Exposition Engraved and Gold Inla1 - Extraordinary Documented Gustave Young's 1893 Chicago World's Fair Exposition Engraved and Gold Inla
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Extraordinary Documented Gustave Young's 1893 Chicago World's Fair Exposition Engraved and Gold Inlaid Smith & Wesson 44 Double Action F...
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Estimate : 125,000.00 - 175,000.00
Sold to floor for (135,000.00) = 135,000.00
 
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The John M. Olin Collection of Thirteen Sporting Long Guns227 - The John M. Olin Collection of Thirteen Sporting Long Guns
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The John M. Olin Collection of Thirteen Sporting Long Guns This lot is for the entire collection of thirteen sporting long guns that were part of the
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Estimate : 35,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Immeasurably Rare Sequentially Numbered Four-Gun Set of Remington Custom Shop Premier Grade Master E721 - Immeasurably Rare Sequentially Numbered Four-Gun Set of Remington Custom Shop Premier Grade Master E
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Immeasurably Rare Sequentially Numbered Four-Gun Set of Remington Custom Shop Premier Grade Master Engraved Gold Inlaid and Signed Model 1100 Semi-Aut
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1921 Full Automatic Class III "Thompson" Submachine Gun292 - Colt Model 1921 Full Automatic Class III "Thompson" Submachine Gun
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Colt Model 1921 Full Automatic Class III "Thompson" Submachine Gun This is a nice mid-production Model 1921 Thompson submachine gun as pr...
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Estimate : 22,500.00 - 37,500.00
Sold to floor for (35,000.00) = 35,000.00
 
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Historic Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action First Model Revolver Once Belonging to Infamous Outlaw Emm56 - Historic Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action First Model Revolver Once Belonging to Infamous Outlaw Emm
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Historic Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action First Model Revolver Once Belonging to Infamous Outlaw Emmett Dalton with Documentation This S&W ...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Spectacular Smith & Wesson Third Model Number Three Russian Revolver with "REISSUE" Markings6 - Spectacular Smith & Wesson Third Model Number Three Russian Revolver with "REISSUE" Markings
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Spectacular Smith & Wesson Third Model Number Three Russian Revolver with "REISSUE" Markings Manufactured circa 1874-1878, with this ...
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Outstanding San Francisco Police U.S. Contract Smith & Wesson 2nd Model Schofield Single Action Revo5 - Outstanding San Francisco Police U.S. Contract Smith & Wesson 2nd Model Schofield Single Action Revo
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Outstanding San Francisco Police U.S. Contract Smith & Wesson 2nd Model Schofield Single Action Revolver Smith & Wesson Second Model Schofi...
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Exceptional Cased Factory Engraved and Inscribed Smith & Wesson Number 1 1/2 2nd Issue Single Action12 - Exceptional Cased Factory Engraved and Inscribed Smith & Wesson Number 1 1/2 2nd Issue Single Action
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Exceptional Cased Factory Engraved and Inscribed Smith & Wesson Number 1 1/2 2nd Issue Single Action Revolver with Ivory Grips Manufactured bet...
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Impressive and Significant Barrett Firearms M82A1 Semi-Automatic 50 BMG Anti-Material Rifle Factory 289 - Impressive and Significant Barrett Firearms M82A1 Semi-Automatic 50 BMG Anti-Material Rifle Factory
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Impressive and Significant Barrett Firearms M82A1 Semi-Automatic 50 BMG Anti-Material Rifle Factory Documented to Staff Sgt. Steve Reichert, U.S.M.C.,
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Desirable World War II Fully Automatic Class III Savage Arms Company Model 1928A1 Thompson Submachin295 - Desirable World War II Fully Automatic Class III Savage Arms Company Model 1928A1 Thompson Submachin
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Desirable World War II Fully Automatic Class III Savage Arms Company Model 1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun with U.S. Government Transfer Documentation
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Desirable World War II Fully Automatic Class III Auto-Ordnance Model 1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun 308 - Desirable World War II Fully Automatic Class III Auto-Ordnance Model 1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun
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Desirable World War II Fully Automatic Class III Auto-Ordnance Model 1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun with U.S. Government Transfer Document This is an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Rare Original Colt Firearms Fully Automatic Class III M16 Rifle with Original Colt Sniper Scope291 - Rare Original Colt Firearms Fully Automatic Class III M16 Rifle with Original Colt Sniper Scope
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Rare Original Colt Firearms Fully Automatic Class III M16 Rifle with Original Colt Sniper Scope This is an excellent example of an original Colt Fire
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Swiss Made Solothurn 20mm Cannon with a Rare Side Mounted Optical/Sniper Scope, Ammunition, Box Maga293 - Swiss Made Solothurn 20mm Cannon with a Rare Side Mounted Optical/Sniper Scope, Ammunition, Box Maga
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Swiss Made Solothurn 20mm Cannon with a Rare Side Mounted Optical/Sniper Scope, Ammunition, Box Magazines and Cleaning Kit (Registered NFA Destructive
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Rare Original Colt Firearms Fully Automatic Class III M16 Rifle with Original Colt Sniper Scope305 - Rare Original Colt Firearms Fully Automatic Class III M16 Rifle with Original Colt Sniper Scope
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Rare Original Colt Firearms Fully Automatic Class III M16 Rifle with Original Colt Sniper Scope This is an excellent example of an original Colt Fire
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Exceptional Finnish Pre-World War II L-39 20mm Cannon with Spare Magazines, Ammunition, Mount/Sled, 306 - Exceptional Finnish Pre-World War II L-39 20mm Cannon with Spare Magazines, Ammunition, Mount/Sled,
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Exceptional Finnish Pre-World War II L-39 20mm Cannon with Spare Magazines, Ammunition, Mount/Sled, and Field Armorers/Cleaning Kit This is another e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Very Desirable Fully Functional Class III N.E. Westinghouse Browning Model 1917 Machine Gun with Tri309 - Very Desirable Fully Functional Class III N.E. Westinghouse Browning Model 1917 Machine Gun with Tri
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Very Desirable Fully Functional Class III N.E. Westinghouse Browning Model 1917 Machine Gun with Tripod, Mount, Water Can and Hose This is an excelle
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Exceptional Smith & Wesson Third Model Number Three Russian Revolver13 - Exceptional Smith & Wesson Third Model Number Three Russian Revolver
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Exceptional Smith & Wesson Third Model Number Three Russian Revolver Manufactured circa 1874-1878, as one of the 9,000 Russians (both Second an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Rare Original Colt M16A1 Class III Registered Fully Automatic Machine Gun314 - Rare Original Colt M16A1 Class III Registered Fully Automatic Machine Gun
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Rare Original Colt M16A1 Class III Registered Fully Automatic Machine Gun This is a beautiful example of a very rare, original Colt Firearms Divisi
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Rare Highly Desirable and Excellent U. S. Treasury Department Shipped Smith & Wesson New Model No. 32 - Rare Highly Desirable and Excellent U. S. Treasury Department Shipped Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3
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Rare Highly Desirable and Excellent U. S. Treasury Department Shipped Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter ...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Inscribed Cased Engraved Gold and Silver Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 3rd Issue Revolver with Inscribe8 - Inscribed Cased Engraved Gold and Silver Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 3rd Issue Revolver with Inscribe
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Inscribed Cased Engraved Gold and Silver Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 3rd Issue Revolver with Inscribed Pearl Grips Manufactured circa 1868-1881....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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