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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.
Buyer's Premium is 20.5% by credit card, reduced to 18% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.
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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...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Rare Fully Automatic Class III "Sales Sample" World War II German MG-34 Medium Machine Gun with Slin317 - Rare Fully Automatic Class III "Sales Sample" World War II German MG-34 Medium Machine Gun with Slin
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Rare Fully Automatic Class III "Sales Sample" World War II German MG-34 Medium Machine Gun with Sling This is a rare example of a German ...
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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Very Fine Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian Second Model Revolver23 - Very Fine Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian Second Model Revolver
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Very Fine Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian Second Model Revolver Manufactured circa 1873 to 1878 this model is commonly known as the Old Model Ru...
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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World War II "U.S. Property" Marked Canadian/Inglis Manufactured MKI "Boys" Antitank Rifle Registere294 - World War II "U.S. Property" Marked Canadian/Inglis Manufactured MKI "Boys" Antitank Rifle Registere
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World War II "U.S. Property" Marked Canadian/Inglis Manufactured MKI "Boys" Antitank Rifle Registered as a Destructive Device T...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Rare and Desirable Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Carbine with Factory Letter79 - Rare and Desirable Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Carbine with Factory Letter
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Rare and Desirable Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Carbine with Factory Letter Manufactured in 1903. The top of the barrel is marked with the two
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare First Year Production Two Digit Serial Number 77 Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action R131 - Extremely Rare First Year Production Two Digit Serial Number 77 Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action R
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Extremely Rare First Year Production Two Digit Serial Number 77 Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in 22 Short The Model 1890 rifle was the fir
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
 
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Exquisite Cased Set of Two Leonard Francolini Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Second Generation Colt805 - Exquisite Cased Set of Two Leonard Francolini Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Second Generation Colt
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Exquisite Cased Set of Two Leonard Francolini Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Second Generation Colt Percussion Revolvers with Ivory Grips, Authentici
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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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...
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Rare Smith & Wesson New Model 3 Target Single Action Revolver with Shoulder Stock and Factory Letter35 - Rare Smith & Wesson New Model 3 Target Single Action Revolver with Shoulder Stock and Factory Letter
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Rare Smith & Wesson New Model 3 Target Single Action Revolver with Shoulder Stock and Factory Letter Manufactured from 1878 to 1912, the New Mo...
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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Scarce Documented Winchester Model 1886 Extra Lightweight Rifle91 - Scarce Documented Winchester Model 1886 Extra Lightweight Rifle
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Scarce Documented Winchester Model 1886 Extra Lightweight Rifle Winchester Model 1886 extra lightweight rifle with Cody Firearms Museum Fax Document.
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
 
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