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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.

Auction Details

“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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Scarce Belgian Browning Liege Over/Under Shotgun with Box1600 - Scarce Belgian Browning Liege Over/Under Shotgun with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Scarce Belgian Browning Liege Over/Under Shotgun with Box This example was manufactured in 1973. The barrels have a steel bead sight on the vent rib,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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L. Ernst Engraved Signed Belgian Browning Midas Grade Superposed Four Barrel Skeet Set Shotgun1601 - L. Ernst Engraved Signed Belgian Browning Midas Grade Superposed Four Barrel Skeet Set Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
L. Ernst Engraved Signed Belgian Browning Midas Grade Superposed Four Barrel Skeet Set Shotgun Manufactured in 1975 with white bead sights, ported ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Belgian Browning Pigeon Grade Superposed 28 Gauge Shotgun1602 - Belgian Browning Pigeon Grade Superposed 28 Gauge Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Belgian Browning Pigeon Grade Superposed 28 Gauge Shotgun This rare example was manufactured in 1967. The receiver is extensively covered in the stan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Cased Belgian Browning Superposed Shotgun with Diana Grade Style Engraving1603 - Cased Belgian Browning Superposed Shotgun with Diana Grade Style Engraving
Rock Island Auction Company
Cased Belgian Browning Superposed Shotgun with Diana Grade Style Engraving Manufactured in Belgium. Features dual white bead sights (rear bead absent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Engraved and Gold Inlaid J&L Wilkins Over/Under Three Barrel Set Rifle/Shotgun with Scope and Case1604 - Engraved and Gold Inlaid J&L Wilkins Over/Under Three Barrel Set Rifle/Shotgun with Scope and Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Engraved and Gold Inlaid J&L Wilkins Over/Under Three Barrel Set Rifle/Shotgun with Scope and Case This is a beautiful example of a J&L Wil...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Exceptional Engraved Merkel Model 2000EL Sporter Over/Under Shotgun with Box1605 - Exceptional Engraved Merkel Model 2000EL Sporter Over/Under Shotgun with Box
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Exceptional Engraved Merkel Model 2000EL Sporter Over/Under Shotgun with Box This exceptional Merkel shotgun features a single brass bead front sight
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Elaborately Engraved AYA No. 37 Super Over/Under Side Lock Shotgun1606 - Elaborately Engraved AYA No. 37 Super Over/Under Side Lock Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Elaborately Engraved AYA No. 37 Super Over/Under Side Lock Shotgun These shotguns are very similar in appearance to the venerable Merkel over/under s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Engraved AYA No. 2 Round Body Side by Side 28 Gauge Side Lock Shotgun with Case1607 - Engraved AYA No. 2 Round Body Side by Side 28 Gauge Side Lock Shotgun with Case
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Engraved AYA No. 2 Round Body Side by Side 28 Gauge Side Lock Shotgun with Case This shotgun has copious amounts of tight English floral scroll engra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Cased Engraved Aguirre Y Aranzabal Sidelock Side by Side Two Barrel Set 20 Gauge Shotgun1608 - Cased Engraved Aguirre Y Aranzabal Sidelock Side by Side Two Barrel Set 20 Gauge Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Cased Engraved Aguirre Y Aranzabal Sidelock Side by Side Two Barrel Set 20 Gauge Shotgun Manufactured in Spain. Both barrels have a silver single bea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent Engraved Krieghoff Super Drilling1609 - Excellent Engraved Krieghoff Super Drilling
Rock Island Auction Company
Excellent Engraved Krieghoff Super Drilling Manufactured in November of 1964. The receiver, forearm hardware, break lever and screw heads are engrave
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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