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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1589Weatherby Royal Custom Bolt Action Rifle with BoxRock Island Auction Company
Weatherby Royal Custom Bolt Action Rifle with Box
Introduced in 2002. This model features an engraved receiver, bolt sleeve and floor plate. The engr
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
1600Scarce Belgian Browning Liege Over/Under Shotgun with BoxRock Island Auction Company
Scarce Belgian Browning Liege Over/Under Shotgun with Box
This example was manufactured in 1973. The barrels have a steel bead sight on the vent rib,
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
1602Belgian Browning Pigeon Grade Superposed 28 Gauge ShotgunRock Island Auction Company
Belgian Browning Pigeon Grade Superposed 28 Gauge Shotgun
This rare example was manufactured in 1967. The receiver is extensively covered in the stan
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
1609Excellent Engraved Krieghoff Super DrillingRock Island Auction Company
Excellent Engraved Krieghoff Super Drilling
Manufactured in November of 1964. The receiver, forearm hardware, break lever and screw heads are engrave
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
1611Engraved J. P. Sauer & Son Drilling with ScopeRock Island Auction Company
Engraved J. P. Sauer & Son Drilling with Scope
Blade front sight, flip up rear sight, 2 3/4 inch chambers, choked extra full/improved modified,...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
1613Engraved Merkel Drilling with Zeiss ScopeRock Island Auction Company
Engraved Merkel Drilling with Zeiss Scope
Solid rib barrels with a bead front sight, single folding leaf rear sight that is activated by the tang bar
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
1616Engraved German Combination Over and Under Rifle/ShotgunRock Island Auction Company
Engraved German Combination Over and Under Rifle/Shotgun
Solid rib barrel with a bead front sight and folding blade rear. Choke is extra full. The lo
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
1617Engraved German Side by Side Hammerless Double Barrel RifleRock Island Auction Company
Engraved German Side by Side Hammerless Double Barrel Rifle
Bead front sight on the ramp rib. One standing and one folding leaf rear sight. Claw moun
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
1621Engraved Ludwig Borovnik Single Shot Rifle with ScopeRock Island Auction Company
Engraved Ludwig Borovnik Single Shot Rifle with Scope
The matte solid rib is marked "EXKLUSIV JAGER- MATHEWS & BOUCHER, INC. ROCHESTER, N....
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00