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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Uniform Tunic For a Kriegsmarine Vice Admiral Attributed to Vice Admiral Leo Kreisch Leader of Destr541 - Uniform Tunic For a Kriegsmarine Vice Admiral Attributed to Vice Admiral Leo Kreisch Leader of Destr
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Uniform Tunic For a Kriegsmarine Vice Admiral Attributed to Vice Admiral Leo Kreisch Leader of Destroyers and Sea Commander of the Danish Islands Mad
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Two Spanish Cross Medals including a Gold Cross with Swords542 - Two Spanish Cross Medals including a Gold Cross with Swords
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Two Spanish Cross Medals including a Gold Cross with Swords Introduced for German participants in the Spanish Civil War, the Spanish Cross medals cov
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Two World War II Nazi Daggers543 - Two World War II Nazi Daggers
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Two World War II Nazi Daggers 1) WKC Second Model Navy Dagger, 15 inches overall with a 9 7/8 inch etched double fuller blade, gilt fittings, wire wr
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Three Nazi Daggers544 - Three Nazi Daggers
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Three Nazi Daggers 1) F.W. Holler Police Parade Dagger, 17 1/8 inches overall, with a 12 3/4 inch blade, "M20" on the spine and rear of t...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Three Wehrmacht Field Caps Including Luftwaffe Officer's Cap545 - Three Wehrmacht Field Caps Including Luftwaffe Officer's Cap
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Three Wehrmacht Field Caps Including Luftwaffe Officer's Cap 1) Kriegsmarine field cap, black wool construction with blue fabric backed Nazi ea...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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German Cross in Gold Engraved to a U-Boat Machinist U-Boat War Badge Lapel Pin and 1934 Dated Identi546 - German Cross in Gold Engraved to a U-Boat Machinist U-Boat War Badge Lapel Pin and 1934 Dated Identi
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German Cross in Gold Engraved to a U-Boat Machinist U-Boat War Badge Lapel Pin and 1934 Dated Identification Card for a SS Man 1) German Cross in Gol
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Scarce World War II Nazi Military Proofed Commercial Walther HP Semi-Automatic Pistol547 - Scarce World War II Nazi Military Proofed Commercial Walther HP Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Scarce World War II Nazi Military Proofed Commercial Walther HP Semi-Automatic Pistol These pistols were purchased by the Wehrmacht in limited quanti
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Scarce Unserialized Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol548 - Scarce Unserialized Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Scarce Unserialized Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol An unserialized Mauser byf/44 code P38 pistol with the "byf/44&qu...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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World War II Walther "ac/41" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine549 - World War II Walther "ac/41" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine
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World War II Walther "ac/41" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine The slide has the "ac/41" marking with Walth...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac45" Code P38 Se550 - Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac45" Code P38 Se
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac45" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol A) Late styl...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II Mauser P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 S551 - Collector's Lot of Two World War II Mauser P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 S
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II Mauser P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol A) Standard...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac/43" Co552 - Collector's Lot of Two World War II German Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac/43" Co
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol B) ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Swiss Model 1929 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Scarce Red Grips553 - Swiss Model 1929 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Scarce Red Grips
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Swiss Model 1929 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Scarce Red Grips These 1929 pistols were the last configuration as used by the Swiss. The top of th
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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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World War II Mauser 42 "byf" Code Luger Black Widow Semi-Automatic Pistol554 - World War II Mauser 42 "byf" Code Luger Black Widow Semi-Automatic Pistol
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World War II Mauser 42 "byf" Code Luger Black Widow Semi-Automatic Pistol Dated "42" on the chamber and marked "byf" ...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Nazi Mauser G Date S/42 Code Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol555 - Nazi Mauser G Date S/42 Code Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Nazi Mauser G Date S/42 Code Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol The chamber is marked with the letter "G" indicating production in 1935 with the...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Mauser "S/42" Code 1937 Production Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine556 - Mauser "S/42" Code 1937 Production Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine
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Mauser "S/42" Code 1937 Production Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine Dated 1937 on the chamber, with the "S/42"...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Swiss/Bern Model 1906/24 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol557 - Swiss/Bern Model 1906/24 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Swiss/Bern Model 1906/24 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured at the Bern factory for the Swiss Armed Forces with approximately 17,000 manufactur
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Late Production World War II Nazi Commercial Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol558 - Late Production World War II Nazi Commercial Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Late Production World War II Nazi Commercial Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol The slide is marked with the Walther Banner followed by the two-line f
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Walther HP Swedish Contract P-38 Semi-Automatic Pistol559 - Walther HP Swedish Contract P-38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Walther HP Swedish Contract P-38 Semi-Automatic Pistol This is a very nice example of a pre-war Swedish commercial contract Walther Mod. HP pistol, t
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac43" Code P38 Se560 - Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac43" Code P38 Se
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol B) Standard ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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