Auction Details
“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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703Weatherby Mark V Varmint Master Bolt Action Rifle with BoxRock Island Auction Company
Weatherby Mark V Varmint Master Bolt Action Rifle with Box
Manufactured in the U.S.A. with standard markings and a fluted stainless steel barrel with
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
704Weatherby Mark V Accumark Bolt Action Rifle with BoxRock Island Auction Company
Weatherby Mark V Accumark Bolt Action Rifle with Box
Manufactured in the U.S.A. with standard markings and a fluted stainless steel barrel without si
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
705Kimber Pro Varmint Bolt Action Rifle with BoxRock Island Auction Company
Kimber Pro Varmint Bolt Action Rifle with Box
Introduced in 2005. Fluted stainless steel barrel manufactured without sights. Mounted on a gray tone l
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
709Engraved German Shotgun/Rifle Combination GunRock Island Auction Company
Engraved German Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun
The matte rib is marked "GREIFELT & CO: SUHL" with blade front sight and two leaf rear ...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
711Engraved German Shotgun/Rifle Combination GunRock Island Auction Company
Engraved German Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun
The matte solid rib is marked "C.GUNTERMANN HOFBUCHSENMACHER DUSSELDORF" with "KRIEGHO...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
712Pre-War Sauer & Sohn DrillingRock Island Auction Company
Pre-War Sauer & Sohn Drilling
This is the oldest firearms manufacturing firm in Germany. Founded in 1751 in Suhl, the company has manufactured ...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
713Engraved German Shotgun/Rifle Combination GunRock Island Auction Company
Engraved German Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun
The matte rib is marked "SIMON HEIM, NURNBERG" with low blade front sight, notch rear sight...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
714Engraved H. Westphal Side by Side Hammerless ShotgunRock Island Auction Company
Engraved H. Westphal Side by Side Hammerless Shotgun
Single brass bead sight on the solid matte rib, 2 3/4 inch chambers, choked extra full/extra ful
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
715Engraved W. & C. Scott Side by Side Box Lock ShotgunRock Island Auction Company
Engraved W. & C. Scott Side by Side Box Lock Shotgun
This example was manufactured in 1922. There is tight English floral scroll engraving on t...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
716Engraved Belgian Side Lock Barrel ShotgunRock Island Auction Company
Engraved Belgian Side Lock Barrel Shotgun
Possibly manufactured by Dumoulin of Belgium. The barrels, which are numbered to the gun, feature a single
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
719Skimin & Wood Birmingham Double Barrel Hammerless ShotgunRock Island Auction Company
Skimin & Wood Birmingham Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun
The top of the barrels have the Birmingham address with single bead sight on a matte ...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
731Belgium Browning Superposed Express Rifle with CaseRock Island Auction Company
Belgium Browning Superposed Express Rifle with Case
This model was manufactured from 1980 to 1986. Standard barrel markings and floral scroll engrave
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
740Engraved Browning Citori Grade II Over/Under ShotgunRock Island Auction Company
Engraved Browning Citori Grade II Over/Under Shotgun
Manufactured in Japan. Dual white bead sights on a matte vent rib. The receiver and forearm hard
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
742Engraved German Hammerless Drilling with ScopeRock Island Auction Company
Engraved German Hammerless Drilling with Scope
Beaded blade front sight and two leaf folding rear sight on a matte solid rib. Equipped with a Landlic
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
744Engraved German Double Barrel Shotgun with Carved StockRock Island Auction Company
Engraved German Double Barrel Shotgun with Carved Stock
Dual bead sights on a matte rib marked "PAUL NEUBRAND MUNDERKINGEN." The barrels ...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
748Parker VHE Grade Double Barrel ShotgunRock Island Auction Company
Parker VHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun
Single bead sight on a concave matte solid rib marked "PARKER BROTHERS, MAKERS, MERIDEN, CONN VULCAN ST...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
749Parker Brothers PH Grade Double Barrel Damascus ShotgunRock Island Auction Company
Parker Brothers PH Grade Double Barrel Damascus Shotgun
Parker only manufactured 839 PH Grade 12 gauge shotguns. This example features a single bead
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00