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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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British Barnett Flintlock Indian Trade Musket Dated 18341230 - British Barnett Flintlock Indian Trade Musket Dated 1834
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British Barnett Flintlock Indian Trade Musket Dated 1834 This is an example of a Northwest flintlock trade musket manufactured by the famous British
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Long Hudson Valley Flintlock Fowling Piece1231 - Long Hudson Valley Flintlock Fowling Piece
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Long Hudson Valley Flintlock Fowling Piece This 18th century full length stock flowing piece has a lock plate that is marked "I/WILLIAMS"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Parker Field & Co. Flintlock Indian Trade Musket Dated 18471232 - Parker Field & Co. Flintlock Indian Trade Musket Dated 1847
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Parker Field & Co. Flintlock Indian Trade Musket Dated 1847 Since the late 17th century English makers supplied Indians in the New World with w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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J & William Henry Moll Allentown Pennsylvania Full Stock Percussion Rifle Dated 18511233 - J & William Henry Moll Allentown Pennsylvania Full Stock Percussion Rifle Dated 1851
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J & William Henry Moll Allentown Pennsylvania Full Stock Percussion Rifle Dated 1851 The lock plate has an engraved game bird scene at the rear...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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A&FK Production Bone Handled Short Sword1234 - A&FK Production Bone Handled Short Sword
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A&FK Production Bone Handled Short Sword Measuring 25 3/4 inches overall, this sword is fitted with a 20 inch double edged, double fuller blade...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Unique All Metal Rotating Four Barrel Flintlock Pistol1235 - Unique All Metal Rotating Four Barrel Flintlock Pistol
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Unique All Metal Rotating Four Barrel Flintlock Pistol Possibly manufactured by Segalas, this all metal pistol is without maker markings. The trigger
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Unique Nicholson London Three Barrel Flintlock Pistol1236 - Unique Nicholson London Three Barrel Flintlock Pistol
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Unique Nicholson London Three Barrel Flintlock Pistol The engraved frame is script marked "Nicholson" on the left side and "Corn-hil...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Pair of Charles Sorby (Wakefield, England) Percussion Muff Pistols with Inscribed Case and Accessori1237 - Pair of Charles Sorby (Wakefield, England) Percussion Muff Pistols with Inscribed Case and Accessori
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Pair of Charles Sorby (Wakefield, England) Percussion Muff Pistols with Inscribed Case and Accessories -A) C. Sorby Percussion Muff Pistol A) This p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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British Tower Brass Barreled Reconversion Flintlock Pistol1238 - British Tower Brass Barreled Reconversion Flintlock Pistol
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British Tower Brass Barreled Reconversion Flintlock Pistol Marked with Crown proofs at the breech end of the barrel and marked "??????er LONDO...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Cased Pair of Liege Proofed Engraved Percussion Pistols with Ivory Grips -A) Liege Proofed Percussio1239 - Cased Pair of Liege Proofed Engraved Percussion Pistols with Ivory Grips -A) Liege Proofed Percussio
Rock Island Auction Company
Cased Pair of Liege Proofed Engraved Percussion Pistols with Ivory Grips -A) Liege Proofed Percussion Muff Pistol A) This lot consists of a matching
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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