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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.
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F.C. Taylor Fur Getter Single Shot Trap Gun1280 - F.C. Taylor Fur Getter Single Shot Trap Gun
Rock Island Auction Company
F.C. Taylor Fur Getter Single Shot Trap Gun Manufactured in the 1920's. Brass frame and fixtures. The Fur Getter uses an 11 1/2 inch bait hook ...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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Rare Stevens Fishtail Vest Pocket Pistol1281 - Rare Stevens Fishtail Vest Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Rare Stevens Fishtail Vest Pocket Pistol Also known as the Kickup Model with an estimated 1,000 manufactured from 1864 to 1876. The grips and barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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Desirable Tribuzio Squeeze Palm Pistol1282 - Desirable Tribuzio Squeeze Palm Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Desirable Tribuzio Squeeze Palm Pistol Invented in 1890 by Catell Tribuzio of Turin, Italy, with a top-loaded internal magazine and a telescoping rin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Scarce Gem Single Shot Pistol with Holster1283 - Scarce Gem Single Shot Pistol with Holster
Rock Island Auction Company
Scarce Gem Single Shot Pistol with Holster Manufactured from 1872 to 1890. "GEM" is marked on top of barrel, which is the only marking on...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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Fine Moore Patent Single Action Belt Revolver1284 - Fine Moore Patent Single Action Belt Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Fine Moore Patent Single Action Belt Revolver Manufactured from 1861 to 1863. The top of the barrel is marked "D. MOORE.PATENT.SEPT. 18. 1860&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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D. D. Oury Marked Le Novo Patent Folding Grip Double Action Ladies Revolver1285 - D. D. Oury Marked Le Novo Patent Folding Grip Double Action Ladies Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
D. D. Oury Marked Le Novo Patent Folding Grip Double Action Ladies Revolver Equipped with a concealed hammer, folding trigger, and hinged metal grip,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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Rare Blued Finish C.S. Shattuck Unique Squeeze-Fire Palm Pistol1286 - Rare Blued Finish C.S. Shattuck Unique Squeeze-Fire Palm Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Rare Blued Finish C.S. Shattuck Unique Squeeze-Fire Palm Pistol This rare Unique is a four shot palm pistol manufactured by C.S. Shattuck Arms Co. of
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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Scarce Blue Finish Remington No. 1 Vest Pocket Pistol1287 - Scarce Blue Finish Remington No. 1 Vest Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Scarce Blue Finish Remington No. 1 Vest Pocket Pistol Manufactured from 1865 to 1888, the Remington No. 1 Vest Pocket Pistol is also known as the Saw
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Unsigned Jacob Anstadt Attributed Kentucky Flintlock Rifle with Carved Buttstock1288 - Unsigned Jacob Anstadt Attributed Kentucky Flintlock Rifle with Carved Buttstock
Rock Island Auction Company
Unsigned Jacob Anstadt Attributed Kentucky Flintlock Rifle with Carved Buttstock There are no visible markings on this rifle, however the consignor n
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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Desirable William Bodenheimer Ohio/Conestoga Rifle Works Half Stock Percussion Rifle with German Sil1289 - Desirable William Bodenheimer Ohio/Conestoga Rifle Works Half Stock Percussion Rifle with German Sil
Rock Island Auction Company
Desirable William Bodenheimer Ohio/Conestoga Rifle Works Half Stock Percussion Rifle with German Silver Inlays The scroll engraved lock plate is mark
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
 
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