September Premiere Firearms Auction

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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Left Hand Weatherby Mark V 300 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle701Left Hand Weatherby Mark V 300 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Left Hand Weatherby Mark V 300 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle Standard markings and manufactured without sights. Ported barrel, polished fluted b
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Weatherby Marks V Weatherby 300 Magnum Bolt Action Rifle with Scope702Weatherby Marks V Weatherby 300 Magnum Bolt Action Rifle with Scope
Rock Island Auction Company
Weatherby Marks V Weatherby 300 Magnum Bolt Action Rifle with Scope Manufactured in Germany with standard markings and without sights. Muzzle brake,
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Weatherby Mark V Varmint Master Bolt Action Rifle with Box703Weatherby Mark V Varmint Master Bolt Action Rifle with Box
Rock 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
Weatherby Mark V Accumark Bolt Action Rifle with Box704Weatherby Mark V Accumark Bolt Action Rifle with Box
Rock 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
Kimber Pro Varmint Bolt Action Rifle with Box705Kimber Pro Varmint Bolt Action Rifle with Box
Rock 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
Left Hand Weatherby Mark V 257 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle706Left Hand Weatherby Mark V 257 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Left Hand Weatherby Mark V 257 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle Manufactured in the U.S.A. with standard markings. Muzzle brake and a fluted stainl
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Left Hand Weatherby Mark V 30-06 Springfield Bolt Action Rifle with Scope707Left Hand Weatherby Mark V 30-06 Springfield Bolt Action Rifle with Scope
Rock Island Auction Company
Left Hand Weatherby Mark V 30-06 Springfield Bolt Action Rifle with Scope Standard markings and manufactured without sights. Polished fluted bolt and
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Left Hand Weatherby Mark V 300 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle.708Left Hand Weatherby Mark V 300 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle.
Rock Island Auction Company
Left Hand Weatherby Mark V 300 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle. Manufactured in the U.S.A. with standard markings and a fluted stainless steel bar
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Engraved German Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun709Engraved German Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun
Rock 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
Engraved Pre-World War II Merkel Over/Under 20 Gauge Box Lock Shotgun710Engraved Pre-World War II Merkel Over/Under 20 Gauge Box Lock Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved Pre-World War II Merkel Over/Under 20 Gauge Box Lock Shotgun This example has deep relief engraving on the bolsters showing wheat stalks and
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Engraved German Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun711Engraved German Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun
Rock 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
Pre-War Sauer & Sohn Drilling712Pre-War Sauer & Sohn Drilling
Rock 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
Engraved German Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun713Engraved German Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun
Rock 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
Engraved H. Westphal Side by Side Hammerless Shotgun714Engraved H. Westphal Side by Side Hammerless Shotgun
Rock 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
Engraved W. & C. Scott Side by Side Box Lock Shotgun715Engraved W. & C. Scott Side by Side Box Lock Shotgun
Rock 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
Engraved Belgian Side Lock Barrel Shotgun716Engraved Belgian Side Lock Barrel Shotgun
Rock 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
A. Francotte No. 25 Side by Side Box Lock Shotgun with U.S. Agent Marking717A. Francotte No. 25 Side by Side Box Lock Shotgun with U.S. Agent Marking
Rock Island Auction Company
A. Francotte No. 25 Side by Side Box Lock Shotgun with U.S. Agent Marking Single brass bead sight on the concave matte solid rib, 2 3/4 inch chambers
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Engraved Joseph Lang Side by Side Shotgun with Factory Letter718Engraved Joseph Lang Side by Side Shotgun with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved Joseph Lang Side by Side Shotgun with Factory Letter The factory letter states that this shotgun was manufactured in 1922 as a best quality
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Skimin & Wood Birmingham Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun719Skimin & Wood Birmingham Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun
Rock 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
Engraved W.W. Greener Side by Side 20 Gauge Shotgun with Case720Engraved W.W. Greener Side by Side 20 Gauge Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved W.W. Greener Side by Side 20 Gauge Shotgun with Case Manufactured between 1930 and 1967. The barrel has a single brass bead sight, is choked
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Immeasurably Rare Sequentially Numbered Four-Gun Set of Remington Custom Shop Premier Grade Master E721Immeasurably Rare Sequentially Numbered Four-Gun Set of Remington Custom Shop Premier Grade Master E
Rock Island Auction Company
Immeasurably Rare Sequentially Numbered Four-Gun Set of Remington Custom Shop Premier Grade Master Engraved Gold Inlaid and Signed Model 1100 Semi-Aut
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for 27,500.00
Bottega C. Giovanelli Signed and Engraved Special Order Beretta Model 687 EXTRA Over/Under Two Barre722Bottega C. Giovanelli Signed and Engraved Special Order Beretta Model 687 EXTRA Over/Under Two Barre
Rock Island Auction Company
Bottega C. Giovanelli Signed and Engraved Special Order Beretta Model 687 EXTRA Over/Under Two Barrel Set Shotgun with Case This shotgun was manufact
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
Perazzi MX3 Double Barrel Over and Under Shotgun with Case and Extra Single Barrel723Perazzi MX3 Double Barrel Over and Under Shotgun with Case and Extra Single Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
Perazzi MX3 Double Barrel Over and Under Shotgun with Case and Extra Single Barrel White front and nickel mid bead sights, with separated and ported
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Krieghoff KS 5 Special Single Barrel Trap Shotgun with Ameri-Case724Krieghoff KS 5 Special Single Barrel Trap Shotgun with Ameri-Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Krieghoff KS 5 Special Single Barrel Trap Shotgun with Ameri-Case This shotgun has an adjustable rib to regulate the pattern from approximately 50/50
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Engraved and Gold Highlighted Weatherby Athena Grade III Classic Field Over/Under Shotgun725Engraved and Gold Highlighted Weatherby Athena Grade III Classic Field Over/Under Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved and Gold Highlighted Weatherby Athena Grade III Classic Field Over/Under Shotgun Introduced in 1999, this example has a single brass bead si
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Perazzi MX-15 Single Barrel Trap Gun with Case and Choke Tubes726Perazzi MX-15 Single Barrel Trap Gun with Case and Choke Tubes
Rock Island Auction Company
Perazzi MX-15 Single Barrel Trap Gun with Case and Choke Tubes High visibility green fiber optic front and nickel bead mid sights on an adjustable ve
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
Beretta Model 682 Gold Trap Top Combo Shotgun with Adjustable Stock and Factory Hardcase727Beretta Model 682 Gold Trap Top Combo Shotgun with Adjustable Stock and Factory Hardcase
Rock Island Auction Company
Beretta Model 682 Gold Trap Top Combo Shotgun with Adjustable Stock and Factory Hardcase Introduced in 1998. Standard markings. Single ivory bead on
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
Engraved Ruger Red Label Champions Edition Over/Under Shotgun with Case728Engraved Ruger Red Label Champions Edition Over/Under Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved Ruger Red Label Champions Edition Over/Under Shotgun with Case Manufactured in 1995, this shotgun is a limited edition of only 77 manufactur
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Frigon Model FS-4 Four Barrel Set Over/Under Shotgun with Case and Accessories729Frigon Model FS-4 Four Barrel Set Over/Under Shotgun with Case and Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Frigon Model FS-4 Four Barrel Set Over/Under Shotgun with Case and Accessories Introduced in 1986. White bead front and steel mid bead on a vent rib,
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Beretta 682X Trap Over/Under Shotgun with Extra Barrel and Case730Beretta 682X Trap Over/Under Shotgun with Extra Barrel and Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Beretta 682X Trap Over/Under Shotgun with Extra Barrel and Case Manufactured circa 1985. The 32 inch over/under set of barrels are numbered to the gu
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Belgium Browning Superposed Express Rifle with Case731Belgium Browning Superposed Express Rifle with Case
Rock 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
Belgium Browning 2,000,000th Commemorative Auto 5 Light Twelve Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Case732Belgium Browning 2,000,000th Commemorative Auto 5 Light Twelve Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Belgium Browning 2,000,000th Commemorative Auto 5 Light Twelve Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Case Standard markings including receiver engraving with...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
Belgian Browning Lightning Superposed 12 Gauge Shotgun with Case733Belgian Browning Lightning Superposed 12 Gauge Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Belgian Browning Lightning Superposed 12 Gauge Shotgun with Case Manufactured in 1961. Ivory front and mid bead sights on a wide broadway style vent
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Exceptional 20 Gauge Belgian Browning Superposed Skeet Shotgun with Original Box734Exceptional 20 Gauge Belgian Browning Superposed Skeet Shotgun with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Exceptional 20 Gauge Belgian Browning Superposed Skeet Shotgun with Original Box This fantastic example was manufactured in 1958. The barrels have tw
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Collector's Lot of Two Boxed Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotguns -A) Browning Auto-5 Lig735Collector's Lot of Two Boxed Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotguns -A) Browning Auto-5 Lig
Rock Island Auction Company
Collector's Lot of Two Boxed Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotguns -A) Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty Semi-Automatic Shotgun A) This e...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Engraved and Gold Highlighted Browning Grade VI Citori Over/Under Shotgun with Case736Engraved and Gold Highlighted Browning Grade VI Citori Over/Under Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved and Gold Highlighted Browning Grade VI Citori Over/Under Shotgun with Case Manufactured in 1999, this shotgun features floral scroll engravi
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
M. Shimomura Signed Engraved Browning Citori Grade V Over/Under Skeet Shotgun737M. Shimomura Signed Engraved Browning Citori Grade V Over/Under Skeet Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
M. Shimomura Signed Engraved Browning Citori Grade V Over/Under Skeet Shotgun Manufactured in Japan in 1983. Dual white bead sights on a matte vent r
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Engraved and Gold Highlighted 28 Gauge Browning Model 12 Grade V Slide Action Shotgun with Box738Engraved and Gold Highlighted 28 Gauge Browning Model 12 Grade V Slide Action Shotgun with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved and Gold Highlighted 28 Gauge Browning Model 12 Grade V Slide Action Shotgun with Box Manufactured only in 1990 as a limited run of 5,000. T
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
Two Boxed Browning Shotguns -A) Browning Gold Evolve Grade I Semi-Automatic Shotgun739Two Boxed Browning Shotguns -A) Browning Gold Evolve Grade I Semi-Automatic Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Two Boxed Browning Shotguns -A) Browning Gold Evolve Grade I Semi-Automatic Shotgun A) Introduced in 2004. Single ivory bead sight on the matte vent
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Engraved Browning Citori Grade II Over/Under Shotgun740Engraved Browning Citori Grade II Over/Under Shotgun
Rock 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
Engraved Thomas Bland & Son Double Barrel Shotgun with Case741Engraved Thomas Bland & Son Double Barrel Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved Thomas Bland & Son Double Barrel Shotgun with Case Single bead front sight, ejectors, full and improved cylinder chokes and 2 3/4 inch...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Engraved German Hammerless Drilling with Scope742Engraved German Hammerless Drilling with Scope
Rock 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
Engraved British G.E. Lewis Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun743Engraved British G.E. Lewis Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved British G.E. Lewis Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun The top of the barrels have the Birmingham address with a single bead sight on a matte r
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Engraved German Double Barrel Shotgun with Carved Stock744Engraved German Double Barrel Shotgun with Carved Stock
Rock 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
W.W. Greener Side By Side Damascus Barrel 10 Gauge Hammer Shotgun745W.W. Greener Side By Side Damascus Barrel 10 Gauge Hammer Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
W.W. Greener Side By Side Damascus Barrel 10 Gauge Hammer Shotgun Manufactured circa 1881. Single bead sight, dolls head extension, 2 3/4 inch chambe
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
Engraved and Gold Inlaid German Double Rifle Shotgun Drilling Hammer Gun746Engraved and Gold Inlaid German Double Rifle Shotgun Drilling Hammer Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved and Gold Inlaid German Double Rifle Shotgun Drilling Hammer Gun Two rifle barrels over a shogun configuration known by the German designatio
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
Engraved Parker Brothers Model DHE Double Barrel Box Lock Shotgun747Engraved Parker Brothers Model DHE Double Barrel Box Lock Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved Parker Brothers Model DHE Double Barrel Box Lock Shotgun Single ivory bead on the matte concave solid rib marked " PARKER BROS. MAKER...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Parker VHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun748Parker VHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun
Rock 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
Parker Brothers PH Grade Double Barrel Damascus Shotgun749Parker Brothers PH Grade Double Barrel Damascus Shotgun
Rock 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
L.C. Smith Hunter Arms Field Grade 16 Gauge Double Barrel Sidelock Shotgun750L.C. Smith Hunter Arms Field Grade 16 Gauge Double Barrel Sidelock Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
L.C. Smith Hunter Arms Field Grade 16 Gauge Double Barrel Sidelock Shotgun Standard "L.C. SMITH Field GRADE" and Hunter arms address on t...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00