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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Collector's Lot of Two U.S. World War II Production 38 Caliber Snubnosed Double Action Revolvers -A)1880 - Collector's Lot of Two U.S. World War II Production 38 Caliber Snubnosed Double Action Revolvers -A)
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Collector's Lot of Two U.S. World War II Production 38 Caliber Snubnosed Double Action Revolvers -A) U.S. Smith & Wesson Victory Model Revol...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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World War II Colt Model 1911A1 Semi Automatic Pistol with Holster1881 - World War II Colt Model 1911A1 Semi Automatic Pistol with Holster
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World War II Colt Model 1911A1 Semi Automatic Pistol with Holster Manufactured in early 1943. The left side of the slide is marked with the two line,
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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U.S. General Motors/Guide Lamp Liberator Single Shot Pistol1882 - U.S. General Motors/Guide Lamp Liberator Single Shot Pistol
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U.S. General Motors/Guide Lamp Liberator Single Shot Pistol Manufactured by the Guide Lamp Division of General Motors from 1942-1945, the Liberator w
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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U.S. Ithaca Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol1883 - U.S. Ithaca Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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U.S. Ithaca Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1945. Fixed sights with the left side of the slide marked "ITHACA GUN CO., INC/...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Documented, Exceptional U.S. Remington-Rand/Colt Model 1911A1 National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol w1884 - Documented, Exceptional U.S. Remington-Rand/Colt Model 1911A1 National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol w
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Documented, Exceptional U.S. Remington-Rand/Colt Model 1911A1 National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box and Original Bill of Sale Manufactured in
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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U.S. Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol1885 - U.S. Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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U.S. Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1943. Fixed sights, with "REMINGTON RAND INC./SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A.&quo...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Magnificent Cased Factory Master Engraved (George Spring) Colt One-of-a-Kind Colt 1911 Government Mo1886 - Magnificent Cased Factory Master Engraved (George Spring) Colt One-of-a-Kind Colt 1911 Government Mo
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Magnificent Cased Factory Master Engraved (George Spring) Colt One-of-a-Kind Colt 1911 Government Model Colt Collectors Association 1986 Auction Gun w
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Spectacular Exhibition Quality Engraved Documented Alvin A. White Signed Gold and Silver Inlaid Colt1887 - Spectacular Exhibition Quality Engraved Documented Alvin A. White Signed Gold and Silver Inlaid Colt
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Spectacular Exhibition Quality Engraved Documented Alvin A. White Signed Gold and Silver Inlaid Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Carved Ivory Gri
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Beautiful Cased Matched Pair of Signed Weldon Bledsoe Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Consecutively 1888 - Beautiful Cased Matched Pair of Signed Weldon Bledsoe Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Consecutively
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Beautiful Cased Matched Pair of Signed Weldon Bledsoe Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Consecutively Serial Numbered Colt Second Generation Single Acti
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Master Engraved J.J. Adams Signed Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Ivo1889 - Master Engraved J.J. Adams Signed Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Ivo
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Master Engraved J.J. Adams Signed Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Ivory Grips, Factory Letter and Box This Single Acti
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Documented and Inscribed Scarce Tulsa Sheriff's Colt Sheriff's Model Single Action Army Revolver wit1890 - Documented and Inscribed Scarce Tulsa Sheriff's Colt Sheriff's Model Single Action Army Revolver wit
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Documented and Inscribed Scarce Tulsa Sheriff's Colt Sheriff's Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter and Holster This is on...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Original Black Box1891 - Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Original Black Box
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Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Original Black Box Manufactured in 1961. Standard barrel Hartford address and caliber marking
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Early Production Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Original Black Box1892 - Early Production Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Original Black Box
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Early Production Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Original Black Box Manufactured in 1957, the second year of production for t
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Box1893 - Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Box
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Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Box Manufactured in 1979. Standard markings and features. Matching serial number on fr
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Engraved Colt 150th Anniversary Buntline Single Action Army Revolver1894 - Engraved Colt 150th Anniversary Buntline Single Action Army Revolver
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Engraved Colt 150th Anniversary Buntline Single Action Army Revolver Celebrating 150 years of Colt craftsmanship, this Buntline revolver features flo
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Original Black Box and Factory Letter1895 - Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Original Black Box and Factory Letter
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Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Original Black Box and Factory Letter The Colt letter confirms the caliber, barrel length and
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Box1896 - Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Box
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Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Box Manufactured in 1979. Standard markings and features. Matching serial number on frame and
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Second Generation Colt Single Action Army Buntline Revolver with Factory Letter1897 - Second Generation Colt Single Action Army Buntline Revolver with Factory Letter
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Second Generation Colt Single Action Army Buntline Revolver with Factory Letter The Colt factory letter confirms the configuration, including the woo
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Early Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver1898 - Early Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver
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Early Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured in 1957, the second year of production for the Second Generation Single Action
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Box1899 - Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Box
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Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Box Manufactured in 1977. Standard markings and features. Matching serial number on frame and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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