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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Winchester Model 97 Takedown Slide Action Shotgun in 16 Gauge761 - Winchester Model 97 Takedown Slide Action Shotgun in 16 Gauge
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Winchester Model 97 Takedown Slide Action Shotgun in 16 Gauge Manufactured in 1951. Single bead front sight on a barrel marked with the Winchester le
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Winchester Model 1901 Lever Action Shotgun with Factory Letter762 - Winchester Model 1901 Lever Action Shotgun with Factory Letter
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Winchester Model 1901 Lever Action Shotgun with Factory Letter Manufactured between 1901 and 1920 with a total production of approximately 65,000, t
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Excellent Pre-World War II Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Field Grade Shotgun763 - Excellent Pre-World War II Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Field Grade Shotgun
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Excellent Pre-World War II Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Field Grade Shotgun This example was manufactured in 1936. Has a single steel bead sight,
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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Winchester Model 12 Riot Slide Action Shotgun764 - Winchester Model 12 Riot Slide Action Shotgun
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Winchester Model 12 Riot Slide Action Shotgun Manufactured in 1955. Standard Winchester markings including the factory proof on the top of the barrel
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
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Scarce Winchester Model 21 Tournament Skeet Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with Mutton Case765 - Scarce Winchester Model 21 Tournament Skeet Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with Mutton Case
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Scarce Winchester Model 21 Tournament Skeet Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with Mutton Case Manufactured in 1934, these "Tournament" Grade M...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Beautifully Engraved and Gold Inlaid 20 Gauge Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Shotgun766 - Beautifully Engraved and Gold Inlaid 20 Gauge Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Shotgun
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Beautifully Engraved and Gold Inlaid 20 Gauge Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Shotgun This example was manufactured in 1954. The receiver, trigger g
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Engraved Gold and Silver Inlaid Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun with Solid Rib and Straight767 - Engraved Gold and Silver Inlaid Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun with Solid Rib and Straight
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Engraved Gold and Silver Inlaid Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun with Solid Rib and Straight Grip Stock This example was manufactured in late
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade Slide Action Shotgun768 - Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade Slide Action Shotgun
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Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade Slide Action Shotgun Dual white bead sights on the vent matte rib with standard markings and features. A pigeon is
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Winchester Model 21 Trap Side by Side Shotgun with Vent Rib769 - Winchester Model 21 Trap Side by Side Shotgun with Vent Rib
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Winchester Model 21 Trap Side by Side Shotgun with Vent Rib This example was manufactured circa 1956. The barrels have two steel bead sights on the m
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun with Box770 - Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun with Box
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Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun with Box Manufactured in late 1961. Single front bead sight, 3 inch chamber and full marked choke. Standard
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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