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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World War II Field Mount for a MG42 Machine Gun319 - World War II Field Mount for a MG42 Machine Gun
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World War II Field Mount for a MG42 Machine Gun Designed to be carried on the back of an assistant gunner, the field mount for the MG42 machine gun c
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Nazi ZF-4 Sniper Scope with Walther Proofed Rail Mount, Lens Covers and Scarce Wood Field Case324 - Nazi ZF-4 Sniper Scope with Walther Proofed Rail Mount, Lens Covers and Scarce Wood Field Case
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Nazi ZF-4 Sniper Scope with Walther Proofed Rail Mount, Lens Covers and Scarce Wood Field Case The left side of the scope is marked "Gw ZF 4&q...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Mauser Model 1930 Broomhandle Commercial Semi-Automatic Pistol332 - Mauser Model 1930 Broomhandle Commercial Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Mauser Model 1930 Broomhandle Commercial Semi-Automatic Pistol Blade front and tangent rear sights, graduated to 1000 meters, with the top of the cha
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent World War I Mauser Red 9 Broomhandle Pistol335 - Excellent World War I Mauser Red 9 Broomhandle Pistol
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Excellent World War I Mauser Red 9 Broomhandle Pistol Blade front and tangent rear sights graduated to 500 meters. The top of the chamber marked &q...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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World War I Danzig Arsenal Gewehr 98 Bolt Action Rifle with Trench Dust Cover, Extended Magazine and367 - World War I Danzig Arsenal Gewehr 98 Bolt Action Rifle with Trench Dust Cover, Extended Magazine and
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World War I Danzig Arsenal Gewehr 98 Bolt Action Rifle with Trench Dust Cover, Extended Magazine and Bayonet Manufactured in 1916, this Danzig Arsena
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Excellent 1913 Dated World War I Erfurt Model 1908 Military Contract Luger Pistol375 - Excellent 1913 Dated World War I Erfurt Model 1908 Military Contract Luger Pistol
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Excellent 1913 Dated World War I Erfurt Model 1908 Military Contract Luger Pistol This is a late production, first issue, Model 1908 Military contrac
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Nazi Police Proofed Sauer Model 38H Pistols -A) "Eagle/C" Police Proofed Saue394 - Collector's Lot of Two Nazi Police Proofed Sauer Model 38H Pistols -A) "Eagle/C" Police Proofed Saue
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Collector's Lot of Two Nazi Police Proofed Sauer Model 38H Pistols -A) "Eagle/C" Police Proofed Sauer Model 38H Double Action Pistol ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Mauser 1933 Police Luger Rig398 - Mauser 1933 Police Luger Rig
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Mauser 1933 Police Luger Rig The chamber is blank and the right side of the barrel extension and front strap are stamped with a Weimar property mark
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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German Imperial Army 1914 Dated DWM Model 1914 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster421 - German Imperial Army 1914 Dated DWM Model 1914 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster
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German Imperial Army 1914 Dated DWM Model 1914 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster This is an early production 1914 dated Imperial German Luger.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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DWM 1917 Dated Artillery Luger Pistol with Board Stock422 - DWM 1917 Dated Artillery Luger Pistol with Board Stock
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DWM 1917 Dated Artillery Luger Pistol with Board Stock Blade front and fine-adjustable tangent rear sights, "1917" date on the chamber an...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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DWM 1929 Oberndorf Mauser Commercial Luger Pistol428 - DWM 1929 Oberndorf Mauser Commercial Luger Pistol
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DWM 1929 Oberndorf Mauser Commercial Luger Pistol This is a rare example of a 1930's era commercial DWM Oberndorf Luger pistol. These commercia...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Desirable 1935 Dated Radom VIZ-35 "Polish Eagle" Semi-Automatic Pistol466 - Desirable 1935 Dated Radom VIZ-35 "Polish Eagle" Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Desirable 1935 Dated Radom VIZ-35 "Polish Eagle" Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1939 the VIS-35 Pistol was the standard sidearm of...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Unique Long Barrel Variant DWM Model 1906 Commercial Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Genschow Berli474 - Unique Long Barrel Variant DWM Model 1906 Commercial Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Genschow Berli
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Unique Long Barrel Variant DWM Model 1906 Commercial Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Genschow Berlin Retailer Marking This is an example of Model 19
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Exceptional World War II Nazi Proofed M35 Polish Radom Slotted for Stock500 - Exceptional World War II Nazi Proofed M35 Polish Radom Slotted for Stock
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Exceptional World War II Nazi Proofed M35 Polish Radom Slotted for Stock This is an excellent example of a Nazi occupation Radom Model 35 semi-automa
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Nazi Luftwaffe Fallschirmhelm Pattern Style Paratrooper Helmet with Camouflage Finish515 - Nazi Luftwaffe Fallschirmhelm Pattern Style Paratrooper Helmet with Camouflage Finish
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Nazi Luftwaffe Fallschirmhelm Pattern Style Paratrooper Helmet with Camouflage Finish Also known as the Model 1938, the Fallschirmhelm was a Stahlhel
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Rare Imperial German Navy DWM Model 1908 Luger Semi-automatic Pistol594 - Rare Imperial German Navy DWM Model 1908 Luger Semi-automatic Pistol
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Rare Imperial German Navy DWM Model 1908 Luger Semi-automatic Pistol This is a very scarce example of an early production Imperial German Navy issu
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Unique Post World War I Weimar Era Imperial German Navy DWM Rework Luger Pistol609 - Unique Post World War I Weimar Era Imperial German Navy DWM Rework Luger Pistol
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Unique Post World War I Weimar Era Imperial German Navy DWM Rework Luger Pistol This is a unique example of a early post WWI DWM Luger pistol that ha
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Deluxe Eickhorn Subordinate Forestry Official's Dagger, with German Hunting Association Presentation614 - Deluxe Eickhorn Subordinate Forestry Official's Dagger, with German Hunting Association Presentation
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Deluxe Eickhorn Subordinate Forestry Official's Dagger, with German Hunting Association Presentation Inscription Measuring 17 3/4 inches overal...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Unique Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle Attributed to Niedner Rifle Company Employees653 - Unique Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle Attributed to Niedner Rifle Company Employees
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Unique Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle Attributed to Niedner Rifle Company Employees This unique Winchester Model 1890 Rifle has been attrib
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Antique Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in 22 Short654 - Antique Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in 22 Short
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Antique Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in 22 Short Manufactured in 1891 as a desirable early production solid frame variation of the Model
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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