September Premiere Firearms Auction

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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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Collector's Lot of Two 20 Gauge Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotguns with Boxes -A) Brown201 - Collector's Lot of Two 20 Gauge Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotguns with Boxes -A) Brown
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Collector's Lot of Two 20 Gauge Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotguns with Boxes -A) Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty Semi-Automatic Shotg...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Browning Model BT-99 Pigeon Grade Single Shot Shotgun with Hardcase202 - Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Browning Model BT-99 Pigeon Grade Single Shot Shotgun with Hardcase
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Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid Browning Model BT-99 Pigeon Grade Single Shot Shotgun with Hardcase Introduced in 1993 and manufactured in Japan. The sho
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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I. Nishikawa Signed Engraved Browning Auto 5 Sweet Sixteen Ducks Unlimited Semi-Automatic Shotgun wi203 - I. Nishikawa Signed Engraved Browning Auto 5 Sweet Sixteen Ducks Unlimited Semi-Automatic Shotgun wi
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I. Nishikawa Signed Engraved Browning Auto 5 Sweet Sixteen Ducks Unlimited Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Case Manufactured in Japan and the receiver is
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Belgian Browning Sweet Sixteen Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Box204 - Belgian Browning Sweet Sixteen Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Box
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Belgian Browning Sweet Sixteen Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Box This example was manufactured in 1975. The barrel has a single steel bead sight, is ch
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Belgium Browning 2,000,000th Commemorative Auto 5 Light Twelve Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Case205 - Belgium Browning 2,000,000th Commemorative Auto 5 Light Twelve Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Case
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Belgium Browning 2,000,000th Commemorative Auto 5 Light Twelve Semi-Automatic Shotgun with Case Standard markings including receiver engraving with...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Early Signed Engraved Browning Model BT-99 Pigeon Grade Single Shot Shotgun206 - Early Signed Engraved Browning Model BT-99 Pigeon Grade Single Shot Shotgun
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Early Signed Engraved Browning Model BT-99 Pigeon Grade Single Shot Shotgun Manufactured between 1978 and 1985 in Japan. The shotgun features dual iv
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotguns with Boxes -A) Browning Auto-207 - Collector's Lot of Two Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotguns with Boxes -A) Browning Auto-
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Collector's Lot of Two Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotguns with Boxes -A) Browning Auto-5 Light Twenty Semi-Automatic Shotgun A) T...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotguns with Boxes -A) Browning Auto-208 - Collector's Lot of Two Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotguns with Boxes -A) Browning Auto-
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Collector's Lot of Two Belgian Browning Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotguns with Boxes -A) Browning Auto-5 Magnum Twelve Semi-Automatic Shotgun A) ...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 21 Skeet Grade Side by Side Shotgun209 - Winchester Model 21 Skeet Grade Side by Side Shotgun
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Winchester Model 21 Skeet Grade Side by Side Shotgun Manufactured circa 1947. The barrels have a red bead front sight, a steel mid bead sight, are ch
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Exceptional Remington Model No. 9 Rider Single Barrel Shotgun210 - Exceptional Remington Model No. 9 Rider Single Barrel Shotgun
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Exceptional Remington Model No. 9 Rider Single Barrel Shotgun Manufactured between 1902 and 1910. The barrel has a single brass bead sight, the choke
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Skeet Shotgun211 - Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Skeet Shotgun
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Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Skeet Shotgun Manufactured in 1953. There is a red fiber optic front bead and a white mid bead on the Simmons vent r
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Winchester Model 97 Take Down Slide Action Shotgun212 - Winchester Model 97 Take Down Slide Action Shotgun
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Winchester Model 97 Take Down Slide Action Shotgun Manufactured in 1936. Single bead front sight on a barrel marked with the Winchester legend follow
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Scarce Framed H.R. Poore Winchester Bear Dogs Print213 - Scarce Framed H.R. Poore Winchester Bear Dogs Print
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Scarce Framed H.R. Poore Winchester Bear Dogs Print This Winchester print was used in a variety of Winchester advertisements and depicts a barn setti
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Rare and Exceptional Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 52C Sporter Bolt Action Rifle From the John M. Oli214 - Rare and Exceptional Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 52C Sporter Bolt Action Rifle From the John M. Oli
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Rare and Exceptional Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 52C Sporter Bolt Action Rifle From the John M. Olin Collection As confirmed by the copy of a letter
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Experimental Winchester Model 1400 Semi-Automatic 20 Gauge Shotgun From the John M. Olin Collection215 - Experimental Winchester Model 1400 Semi-Automatic 20 Gauge Shotgun From the John M. Olin Collection
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Experimental Winchester Model 1400 Semi-Automatic 20 Gauge Shotgun From the John M. Olin Collection As confirmed by the copy of a letter from Eugene
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Extremely Rare Experimental Winchester Model 59 14 Gauge Semi-Automatic Shotgun From the John M. Oli216 - Extremely Rare Experimental Winchester Model 59 14 Gauge Semi-Automatic Shotgun From the John M. Oli
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Extremely Rare Experimental Winchester Model 59 14 Gauge Semi-Automatic Shotgun From the John M. Olin Collection This is an extremely rare experiment
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Experimental Winchester Model 1400 Semi-Automatic 20 Gauge Shotgun with Hydro Coil Stock From the Jo217 - Experimental Winchester Model 1400 Semi-Automatic 20 Gauge Shotgun with Hydro Coil Stock From the Jo
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Experimental Winchester Model 1400 Semi-Automatic 20 Gauge Shotgun with Hydro Coil Stock From the John M. Olin Collection As confirmed by the copy of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Experimental Winchester Model 1200 Slide Action 20 Gauge Shotgun From the John M. Olin Collection218 - Experimental Winchester Model 1200 Slide Action 20 Gauge Shotgun From the John M. Olin Collection
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Experimental Winchester Model 1200 Slide Action 20 Gauge Shotgun From the John M. Olin Collection As confirmed by the copy of a letter from Eugene F.
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Engraved Two Barrel Set Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade 20 Gauge Shotgun From the John M. Olin 219 - Engraved Two Barrel Set Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade 20 Gauge Shotgun From the John M. Olin
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Engraved Two Barrel Set Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade 20 Gauge Shotgun From the John M. Olin Collection As confirmed by the copy of a letter f
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Engraved Two Barrel Set Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade 20 Gauge Shotgun From the John M. Olin 220 - Engraved Two Barrel Set Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade 20 Gauge Shotgun From the John M. Olin
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Engraved Two Barrel Set Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade 20 Gauge Shotgun From the John M. Olin Collection As confirmed by the copy of a letter f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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