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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.
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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Engraved Ludwig Borovnik Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun with Scope1620 - Engraved Ludwig Borovnik Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun with Scope
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Engraved Ludwig Borovnik Shotgun/Rifle Combination Gun with Scope The matte barrel rib is marked "EXKLUSIV JAGER- MATHEWS & BOUCHER, INC. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Engraved Ludwig Borovnik Single Shot Rifle with Scope1621 - Engraved Ludwig Borovnik Single Shot Rifle with Scope
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Engraved Ludwig Borovnik Single Shot Rifle with Scope The matte solid rib is marked "EXKLUSIV JAGER- MATHEWS & BOUCHER, INC. ROCHESTER, N....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Engraved Alexander Henry "Best" Quality Boxlock Double Barrel 28 Gauge Shotgun with Case and Accesso1622 - Engraved Alexander Henry "Best" Quality Boxlock Double Barrel 28 Gauge Shotgun with Case and Accesso
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Engraved Alexander Henry "Best" Quality Boxlock Double Barrel 28 Gauge Shotgun with Case and Accessories Manufactured in 2005. Establishe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid John Dickson & Son Double Barrel Hammerless Round Action Shotgun with Ca1623 - Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid John Dickson & Son Double Barrel Hammerless Round Action Shotgun with Ca
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Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid John Dickson & Son Double Barrel Hammerless Round Action Shotgun with Case and Accessories Manufactured circa 1908....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Huey Custom Cased Shotgun Cleaning Kit and Two Custom Accessory Cases1624 - Huey Custom Cased Shotgun Cleaning Kit and Two Custom Accessory Cases
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Huey Custom Cased Shotgun Cleaning Kit and Two Custom Accessory Cases 1) Marvin C. Huey Jr. custom cased shotgun cleaning and accessory kit. The case
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Desirable and Rare Engraved A. Francotte Boxlock Abercrombie & Fitch Retailer Marked Double Barrel 41625 - Desirable and Rare Engraved A. Francotte Boxlock Abercrombie & Fitch Retailer Marked Double Barrel 4
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Desirable and Rare Engraved A. Francotte Boxlock Abercrombie & Fitch Retailer Marked Double Barrel 410 Shotgun with Ejectors The solid concave ...
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Engraved Merkel Model 280EL Double Barrel 28 Gauge Shotgun with Box1626 - Engraved Merkel Model 280EL Double Barrel 28 Gauge Shotgun with Box
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Engraved Merkel Model 280EL Double Barrel 28 Gauge Shotgun with Box First imported in 2000, this shotgun features blue barrels, trigger guard and bre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Olaf Weiss Signed and Master Engraved Merkel 147EL Side by Side Shotgun with Original Box1627 - Olaf Weiss Signed and Master Engraved Merkel 147EL Side by Side Shotgun with Original Box
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Olaf Weiss Signed and Master Engraved Merkel 147EL Side by Side Shotgun with Original Box Manufactured in August of 2000. The receiver is engraved wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Cased Engraved J. Purdey & Sons Two Barrel Set Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun with Accessories1628 - Cased Engraved J. Purdey & Sons Two Barrel Set Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun with Accessories
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Cased Engraved J. Purdey & Sons Two Barrel Set Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun with Accessories Manufactured in 1985. This two barrel set cons...
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Estimate : 45,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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Beautiful Relief Engraved Gold Inlaid Ludwig Borovnik of Ferlach Austria Double Barrel Hammerless Sh1629 - Beautiful Relief Engraved Gold Inlaid Ludwig Borovnik of Ferlach Austria Double Barrel Hammerless Sh
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Beautiful Relief Engraved Gold Inlaid Ludwig Borovnik of Ferlach Austria Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun Manufactured by Ludwig Borovnik of Ferlach.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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