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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Excellent Belgian Browning Diana Grade Superposed Broadway Trap Shotgun1660 - Excellent Belgian Browning Diana Grade Superposed Broadway Trap Shotgun
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Excellent Belgian Browning Diana Grade Superposed Broadway Trap Shotgun Manufactured in Belgium with deep relief oak leaf engraving on the receiver,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Desirable Holland & Holland Hammerless Side Lock Double Rifle with Case1661 - Desirable Holland & Holland Hammerless Side Lock Double Rifle with Case
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Desirable Holland & Holland Hammerless Side Lock Double Rifle with Case This is a nice example of a Holland & Holland double rifle. The bar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Holland & Holland Mauser Action Rifle in 240 Apex Caliber with Scope, Case and Accessories1662 - Holland & Holland Mauser Action Rifle in 240 Apex Caliber with Scope, Case and Accessories
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Holland & Holland Mauser Action Rifle in 240 Apex Caliber with Scope, Case and Accessories Developed in the 1920s, the 240 Apex, also known a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Churchill Custom Mauser Bolt Action Rifle in .375 H&H Magnum Caliber with Scope1663 - Churchill Custom Mauser Bolt Action Rifle in .375 H&H Magnum Caliber with Scope
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Churchill Custom Mauser Bolt Action Rifle in .375 H&H Magnum Caliber with Scope This rifle has a high ramp beaded blade front sight and an expr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Outstanding Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Weatherby Mark V Bolt Action Rifle in 270 Magnum with S1664 - Outstanding Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Weatherby Mark V Bolt Action Rifle in 270 Magnum with S
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Outstanding Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Weatherby Mark V Bolt Action Rifle in 270 Magnum with Scope Manufactured in West Germany, this is an exa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Special Order Weatherby Custom Mark V Bolt Action Rifle with Scope1665 - Special Order Weatherby Custom Mark V Bolt Action Rifle with Scope
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Special Order Weatherby Custom Mark V Bolt Action Rifle with Scope This is an example of a Japanese manufactured special order Mark V Rifle. The barr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Weatherby Mark V 300 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle with Scope1666 - Weatherby Mark V 300 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle with Scope
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Weatherby Mark V 300 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle with Scope Manufactured in West Germany with standard markings and without sights. Muzzle bra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Weatherby Mark V 270 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle with Swarovski Scope1667 - Weatherby Mark V 270 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle with Swarovski Scope
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Weatherby Mark V 270 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle with Swarovski Scope Manufactured in Japan with standard markings and without sights. Muzzle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Custom Fabrique Nationale Bolt Action Rifle with Leupold Scope1668 - Custom Fabrique Nationale Bolt Action Rifle with Leupold Scope
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Custom Fabrique Nationale Bolt Action Rifle with Leupold Scope The barrel is marked "CARL ROTH JR CHEYENNE, WYO./CAL 6.5/06" and there is...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Scarce Engraved Gold Inlaid Kimber Model 89BGR Founders Edition Bolt Action Rifle1669 - Scarce Engraved Gold Inlaid Kimber Model 89BGR Founders Edition Bolt Action Rifle
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Scarce Engraved Gold Inlaid Kimber Model 89BGR Founders Edition Bolt Action Rifle This rifle is one of only fourteen Founders Edition rifles manufact
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Cased Engraved Ruger No. 1 Special Upgraded Lyman Centennial Commemorative Single Shot Rifle with Sc1670 - Cased Engraved Ruger No. 1 Special Upgraded Lyman Centennial Commemorative Single Shot Rifle with Sc
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Cased Engraved Ruger No. 1 Special Upgraded Lyman Centennial Commemorative Single Shot Rifle with Scope and Accessories Falling block number 1 action
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Cased Ruger No. 1 Lyman Centennial Edition II Single Shot Rifle with Scope and Accessories1671 - Cased Ruger No. 1 Lyman Centennial Edition II Single Shot Rifle with Scope and Accessories
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Cased Ruger No. 1 Lyman Centennial Edition II Single Shot Rifle with Scope and Accessories Falling block number 1 action. No iron sights with two sco
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Kimber Model 84 Super America Bolt Action Rifle with Box1672 - Kimber Model 84 Super America Bolt Action Rifle with Box
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Kimber Model 84 Super America Bolt Action Rifle with Box Manufactured with a hooded ramp front sight and a folding rear sight on partial rib. Mounted
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Documented Weatherby Mark V Custom Left Hand Bolt Action Rifle with Winston Churchill Stock and Scop1673 - Documented Weatherby Mark V Custom Left Hand Bolt Action Rifle with Winston Churchill Stock and Scop
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Documented Weatherby Mark V Custom Left Hand Bolt Action Rifle with Winston Churchill Stock and Scope This particular rifle was once owned by David P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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German Export Commercial Mauser Bolt Action Hunting Rifle1674 - German Export Commercial Mauser Bolt Action Hunting Rifle
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German Export Commercial Mauser Bolt Action Hunting Rifle This rifle was manufactured before 1922 for export to the U.S. after World War I as shown b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Custom Robert Kahl Mauser Model 98 Bolt Action Sporting Rifle1675 - Custom Robert Kahl Mauser Model 98 Bolt Action Sporting Rifle
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Custom Robert Kahl Mauser Model 98 Bolt Action Sporting Rifle The matted top barrel flat is marked "ROB. KAHL, GEWEHRFABRIK, SUHL" ahead ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Documented Griffin & Howe Bolt Action Rifle from the Collection of Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Willia1676 - Documented Griffin & Howe Bolt Action Rifle from the Collection of Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Willia
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Documented Griffin & Howe Bolt Action Rifle from the Collection of Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams As verified by the letter of provenance ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Cooper Arms Model 21 Single Shot Bolt Action Rifle1677 - Cooper Arms Model 21 Single Shot Bolt Action Rifle
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Cooper Arms Model 21 Single Shot Bolt Action Rifle Matte stainless heavy barrel manufactured without sights and a matte blue finish on the receiver a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Exceptional Master Engraved Gold Inlaid Angelo Bee Signed Belgium Browning .410 Bore/28 Gauge Two Ba1678 - Exceptional Master Engraved Gold Inlaid Angelo Bee Signed Belgium Browning .410 Bore/28 Gauge Two Ba
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Exceptional Master Engraved Gold Inlaid Angelo Bee Signed Belgium Browning .410 Bore/28 Gauge Two Barrel Set Superposed Shotgun with Case This is a b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Extensively Engraved and Gold Inlaid J. Baerten Double Signed Belgian Browning Presentation Grade 3 1679 - Extensively Engraved and Gold Inlaid J. Baerten Double Signed Belgian Browning Presentation Grade 3
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Extensively Engraved and Gold Inlaid J. Baerten Double Signed Belgian Browning Presentation Grade 3 Two Barrel Trap Set Superposed Shotgun with Case
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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