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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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Engraved Browning BSS Side by Side 20 Gauge Shotgun231 - Engraved Browning BSS Side by Side 20 Gauge Shotgun
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Engraved Browning BSS Side by Side 20 Gauge Shotgun Manufactured between 1978 and 1987. There are flourishes of floral scroll engraving on the sides
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
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Engraved Browning BSS Side by Side Shotgun232 - Engraved Browning BSS Side by Side Shotgun
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Engraved Browning BSS Side by Side Shotgun Manufactured between 1971 and 1975. The barrels have a single steel bead sight, are choked skeet I/improve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Engraved and Gold Inlaid Ithaca 5E Single Barrel Trap Shotgun233 - Engraved and Gold Inlaid Ithaca 5E Single Barrel Trap Shotgun
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Engraved and Gold Inlaid Ithaca 5E Single Barrel Trap Shotgun This example was manufactured in 1960. It has the standard floral scroll engraving with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Engraved Fox KE Grade Single Barrel Trap Shotgun234 - Engraved Fox KE Grade Single Barrel Trap Shotgun
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Engraved Fox KE Grade Single Barrel Trap Shotgun Vent rib barrel with a red front bead and ivory mid bead sights. Choked extra full with 2 1/2 inch c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Engraved L. C. Smith Specialty Grade Side by Side Shotgun with Desirable Features235 - Engraved L. C. Smith Specialty Grade Side by Side Shotgun with Desirable Features
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Engraved L. C. Smith Specialty Grade Side by Side Shotgun with Desirable Features This beautiful example was manufactured in 1926. The side locks, re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Fox Sterlingworth Double Barrel 20 Gauge Shotgun236 - Fox Sterlingworth Double Barrel 20 Gauge Shotgun
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Fox Sterlingworth Double Barrel 20 Gauge Shotgun Concaved matted solid rib barrels with a bright front bead, 2 3/4 inch chamber, with extractors. Cho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Parker Model GHE Double Barrel 16 Gauge Shotgun237 - Parker Model GHE Double Barrel 16 Gauge Shotgun
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Parker Model GHE Double Barrel 16 Gauge Shotgun Concave matted rib barrel with ivory front and center beads. Chokes measure full/full, with 2 9/16&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Parker Brothers GH Grade Side by Side Damascus Barrel Hammerless Shotgun238 - Parker Brothers GH Grade Side by Side Damascus Barrel Hammerless Shotgun
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Parker Brothers GH Grade Side by Side Damascus Barrel Hammerless Shotgun Manufactured in 1889 on a "1" size frame. The chain link Damascu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to alborn for 662.75
 
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L. C. Smith Field Grade Side Lock Side by Side Hammer Shotgun239 - L. C. Smith Field Grade Side Lock Side by Side Hammer Shotgun
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L. C. Smith Field Grade Side Lock Side by Side Hammer Shotgun Manufactured in 1916. The barrels have a single brass bead sight, are choked full/full
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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SIG Aurora TT 25 Competition Over/Under 12 Gauge Shotgun with Case240 - SIG Aurora TT 25 Competition Over/Under 12 Gauge Shotgun with Case
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SIG Aurora TT 25 Competition Over/Under 12 Gauge Shotgun with Case Manufactured in Italy and introduced in 2000. White bead front sight, steel mid be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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