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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Cased Factory Class "B" Engraved Second Generation Serial Number 3 Colt Walker Percussion Revolver w851 - Cased Factory Class "B" Engraved Second Generation Serial Number 3 Colt Walker Percussion Revolver w
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Cased Factory Class "B" Engraved Second Generation Serial Number 3 Colt Walker Percussion Revolver with Factory Letter Ordered By Guy C. S...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
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Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation 1862 Pocket Navy Percussion Revo852 - Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation 1862 Pocket Navy Percussion Revo
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Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation 1862 Pocket Navy Percussion Revolver This example features beautiful ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation Second Model Dragoon Percussion 853 - Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation Second Model Dragoon Percussion
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Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation Second Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver This example has beautifully...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation 1862 Police Percussion Revolver854 - Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation 1862 Police Percussion Revolver
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Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation 1862 Police Percussion Revolver This revolver has beautifully execute...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
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Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation First Model Dragoon Percussion R855 - Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation First Model Dragoon Percussion R
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Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation First Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver This example has beautifully ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
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Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation Third Model Dragoon Percussion R856 - Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation Third Model Dragoon Percussion R
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Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver This example has beautiful fl...
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Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation Baby Dragoon Percussion Revolver857 - Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation Baby Dragoon Percussion Revolver
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Factory Engraved and Cased Serial Number "3" Colt Second Generation Baby Dragoon Percussion Revolver This revolver has beautiful factory ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
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Colt John Wayne Commemorative Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Box858 - Colt John Wayne Commemorative Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Box
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Colt John Wayne Commemorative Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Box Standard markings and features. Complete with a factory box numbered to th
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
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Colt Peacemaker Centennial Commemorative Single Action Army Revolver859 - Colt Peacemaker Centennial Commemorative Single Action Army Revolver
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Colt Peacemaker Centennial Commemorative Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured circa 1973. Standard markings and features of the commemorative. Co
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Two Boxed Second Generation Colt Percussion Revolvers with Boxes -A) Cased Colt Walker Revolver860 - Two Boxed Second Generation Colt Percussion Revolvers with Boxes -A) Cased Colt Walker Revolver
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Two Boxed Second Generation Colt Percussion Revolvers with Boxes -A) Cased Colt Walker Revolver A) With a Colt Custom Shop walnut case lined in wine
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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