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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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Beautiful Relief Engraved Gold Inlaid Ludwig Borovnik of Ferlach Austria 20 Gauge Double Barrel Hamm1630 - Beautiful Relief Engraved Gold Inlaid Ludwig Borovnik of Ferlach Austria 20 Gauge Double Barrel Hamm
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Beautiful Relief Engraved Gold Inlaid Ludwig Borovnik of Ferlach Austria 20 Gauge Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun Manufactured by Ludwig Borovnik of
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Unique Engraved Henry Atkin Side Lock Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun1631 - Unique Engraved Henry Atkin Side Lock Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun
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Unique Engraved Henry Atkin Side Lock Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun Single bead sight on a flat smooth tapering rib marked "HENRY ATKIN (FR...
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Rare 9 Gauge William R. Schaefer & Son Side by Side Hammerless Damascus Barreled Shotgun1632 - Rare 9 Gauge William R. Schaefer & Son Side by Side Hammerless Damascus Barreled Shotgun
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Rare 9 Gauge William R. Schaefer & Son Side by Side Hammerless Damascus Barreled Shotgun The bores on this example measure .815 and the chamber...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Francotte Side by Side Hammerless Shotgun1633 - Francotte Side by Side Hammerless Shotgun
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Francotte Side by Side Hammerless Shotgun Single bead front sight on a concave matte solid rib with the number "2" inlaid in gold surroun...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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ICI Cartridge Display Board1634 - ICI Cartridge Display Board
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ICI Cartridge Display Board This ICI marked cartridge display board is an older Eley board that was upgraded when ICI merged. The display shows appro
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Exceptional Roe D. Signed and Engraved Ferlib Model F.VII Side by Side Box Lock .410 Bore Shotgun wi1635 - Exceptional Roe D. Signed and Engraved Ferlib Model F.VII Side by Side Box Lock .410 Bore Shotgun wi
Rock Island Auction Company
Exceptional Roe D. Signed and Engraved Ferlib Model F.VII Side by Side Box Lock .410 Bore Shotgun with Case This beautiful example has tight floral s
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Engraved S. Borovnik, Ferlach Double Barrel Hammerless 16 Gauge Shotgun with Case1636 - Engraved S. Borovnik, Ferlach Double Barrel Hammerless 16 Gauge Shotgun with Case
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Engraved S. Borovnik, Ferlach Double Barrel Hammerless 16 Gauge Shotgun with Case Matted solid rib barrels with a bright front bead. Choked Extra F
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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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Engraved Ugartechea Grade V Side by Side .410 Bore Side Lock Shotgun1637 - Engraved Ugartechea Grade V Side by Side .410 Bore Side Lock Shotgun
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Engraved Ugartechea Grade V Side by Side .410 Bore Side Lock Shotgun This shotgun features extensive floral scroll engraving on the coin finished rec
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Engraved H. Scherping Hammerless Side By Side Double Barrel Shotgun with Case1638 - Engraved H. Scherping Hammerless Side By Side Double Barrel Shotgun with Case
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Engraved H. Scherping Hammerless Side By Side Double Barrel Shotgun with Case Sold rib barrel with a single brass bead. Chokes are extra full, 2 3/4
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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S. DAVID Signed Massive Polychromed Eagle Bronze1639 - S. DAVID Signed Massive Polychromed Eagle Bronze
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S. DAVID Signed Massive Polychromed Eagle Bronze This Bronze depicts a massive and impressive polychrome eagle with wings unfurled, claws extended ma
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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