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September Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location7819 42nd St W, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States In Person PreviewThursday, September 12th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125,000.00 - 175,000.00
Sold to floor for (135,000.00) = 135,000.00
 
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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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Scarce Cased Smith & Wesson .38 Single Action 3rd Model "Model of 1891" Revolver with Three Single S3 - Scarce Cased Smith & Wesson .38 Single Action 3rd Model "Model of 1891" Revolver with Three Single S
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Scarce Cased Smith & Wesson .38 Single Action 3rd Model "Model of 1891" Revolver with Three Single Shot Barrels Manufactured circa 18...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Rare Cased Pair of Smith & Wesson First Model "Model of 1891" Single Shot Pistols with British Proof4 - Rare Cased Pair of Smith & Wesson First Model "Model of 1891" Single Shot Pistols with British Proof
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Rare Cased Pair of Smith & Wesson First Model "Model of 1891" Single Shot Pistols with British Proofs -A) Smith & Wesson First Mod...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Ludwig Loewe & Company Copy of the Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 3rd Model Single Action Revolver7 - Ludwig Loewe & Company Copy of the Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 3rd Model Single Action Revolver
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Ludwig Loewe & Company Copy of the Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 3rd Model Single Action Revolver The German firm of Ludwig Loewe manufact...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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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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Fine and Exceptionally Rare Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 1st Issue 2nd Type Single Action Revolver 9 - Fine and Exceptionally Rare Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 1st Issue 2nd Type Single Action Revolver
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Fine and Exceptionally Rare Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 1st Issue 2nd Type Single Action Revolver with distinctive Bayonet Latch This is a ve...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Factory Engraved Silver Plated Smith & Wesson Model Number One 2nd Issue Revolver with Pearl Grips10 - Factory Engraved Silver Plated Smith & Wesson Model Number One 2nd Issue Revolver with Pearl Grips
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Factory Engraved Silver Plated Smith & Wesson Model Number One 2nd Issue Revolver with Pearl Grips Manufactured circa 1860-1868. The revolver f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Desirable Smith & Wesson 1st Model 1st Issue 5th Variation Revolver with Gutta Percha Case11 - Desirable Smith & Wesson 1st Model 1st Issue 5th Variation Revolver with Gutta Percha Case
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Desirable Smith & Wesson 1st Model 1st Issue 5th Variation Revolver with Gutta Percha Case Manufactured from 1857 to 1860. The top of the rib i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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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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Exceptional Smith & Wesson First Model New Model Navy No 3 44 Double Action Revolver with Original B14 - Exceptional Smith & Wesson First Model New Model Navy No 3 44 Double Action Revolver with Original B
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Exceptional Smith & Wesson First Model New Model Navy No 3 44 Double Action Revolver with Original Box Introduced in 1881. The top of the bar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Documented Rare U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver wi15 - Documented Rare U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver wi
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Documented Rare U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Single Action Revolver with Factory Letter The included factory lett...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare and Highly Desirable U.S. Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless Army Test Revolver with16 - Extremely Rare and Highly Desirable U.S. Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless Army Test Revolver with
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Extremely Rare and Highly Desirable U.S. Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless Army Test Revolver with Ultra Rare Factory Letter There were only ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Scarce Documented U.S. Contract Smith & Wesson Model 3 American First Model Revolver with Factory Le17 - Scarce Documented U.S. Contract Smith & Wesson Model 3 American First Model Revolver with Factory Le
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Scarce Documented U.S. Contract Smith & Wesson Model 3 American First Model Revolver with Factory Letter As confirmed by the included factory l...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Cased Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 2nd Issue Revolver with Pearl Grips18 - Cased Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 2nd Issue Revolver with Pearl Grips
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Cased Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 2nd Issue Revolver with Pearl Grips Commonly referred to as the New Model or 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Very Fine Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 Second Issue Revolver with Rare Short Barrel19 - Very Fine Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 Second Issue Revolver with Rare Short Barrel
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Very Fine Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 Second Issue Revolver with Rare Short Barrel Manufactured from 1868 to 1875, this example features the rar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Rare Gutta Percha Cased Smith & Wesson First Model First Issue 2nd Type Revolver20 - Rare Gutta Percha Cased Smith & Wesson First Model First Issue 2nd Type Revolver
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Rare Gutta Percha Cased Smith & Wesson First Model First Issue 2nd Type Revolver Patented April 3, 1855 this is an excellent example of Smith &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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