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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1633Francotte Side by Side Hammerless ShotgunRock Island Auction Company
Francotte Side by Side Hammerless Shotgun
Single bead front sight on a concave matte solid rib with the number "2" inlaid in gold surroun...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
1634ICI Cartridge Display BoardRock Island Auction Company
ICI Cartridge Display Board
This ICI marked cartridge display board is an older Eley board that was upgraded when ICI merged. The display shows appro
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
1639S. DAVID Signed Massive Polychromed Eagle BronzeRock Island Auction Company
S. DAVID Signed Massive Polychromed Eagle Bronze
This Bronze depicts a massive and impressive polychrome eagle with wings unfurled, claws extended ma
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
1640Cape Buffalo Bronze "The Boss" by Rick TaylorRock Island Auction Company
Cape Buffalo Bronze "The Boss" by Rick Taylor
This bronze depicts a cape buffalo running on rough terrain and is mounted on a black marbl...
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
1641Burl Jones Marked Lion BronzeRock Island Auction Company
Burl Jones Marked Lion Bronze
This gold washed bronze depicts a lion with jeweled eyes in a defensive pose on a scrub base and is mounted on a black
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
1643Cape Buffalo Bronze "Kwatala" by Rick TaylorRock Island Auction Company
Cape Buffalo Bronze "Kwatala" by Rick Taylor
This bronze depicts two cape buffalo standing on muddy terrain and is mounted on a black mar...
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
1644Leopard Bronze "Silence in Motion" by Burl JonesRock Island Auction Company
Leopard Bronze "Silence in Motion" by Burl Jones
This bronze depicts a running leopard on a base of scrub and is mounted on a black marbl...
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
1645Life Size Bronze Ruffled Grouse Sculpture by Burl JonesRock Island Auction Company
Life Size Bronze Ruffled Grouse Sculpture by Burl Jones
This life size bronze depicts two alert Ruffled Grouse side by side, head to tail, on a leaf
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
1672Kimber Model 84 Super America Bolt Action Rifle with BoxRock Island Auction Company
Kimber Model 84 Super America Bolt Action Rifle with Box
Manufactured with a hooded ramp front sight and a folding rear sight on partial rib. Mounted
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
1674German Export Commercial Mauser Bolt Action Hunting RifleRock Island Auction Company
German Export Commercial Mauser Bolt Action Hunting Rifle
This rifle was manufactured before 1922 for export to the U.S. after World War I as shown b
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
1677Cooper Arms Model 21 Single Shot Bolt Action RifleRock Island Auction Company
Cooper Arms Model 21 Single Shot Bolt Action Rifle
Matte stainless heavy barrel manufactured without sights and a matte blue finish on the receiver a
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00