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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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Factory Engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver1060 - Factory Engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Factory Engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver Manufactured in 1855. The revolver has a five-inch barrel with loading lever, five-shot cylinder, an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Historic Leather Bound and Silver Furnished Photo Album from the Household of Historic Master Engrav1061 - Historic Leather Bound and Silver Furnished Photo Album from the Household of Historic Master Engrav
Rock Island Auction Company
Historic Leather Bound and Silver Furnished Photo Album from the Household of Historic Master Engraver Gustave Young as Documented by Noted Arms Histo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Desirable Colt Belt Model Paterson Revolver No. 2 with Extra Cylinder1062 - Desirable Colt Belt Model Paterson Revolver No. 2 with Extra Cylinder
Rock Island Auction Company
Desirable Colt Belt Model Paterson Revolver No. 2 with Extra Cylinder This is a highly desirable and sought after example of a Colt Belt Model Paters
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Original Colt Factory Case with Paterson Belt Model 2 Revolver Accessories1063 - Original Colt Factory Case with Paterson Belt Model 2 Revolver Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Original Colt Factory Case with Paterson Belt Model 2 Revolver Accessories This is a nice example of a Colt factory case with accessories. The rectan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35,000.00 - 55,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Very Fine Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver with Accessories1064 - Very Fine Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Very Fine Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver with Accessories Manufactured in 1863. The top of the barrel is marked "ADDRESS COL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Civilian Revolver1065 - Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Civilian Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Civilian Revolver Manufactured in 1863 for the commercial market with a three screw frame cut for a shoulder stock. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver1066 - Excellent Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Excellent Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver Manufactured in 1863. The top barrel flat has the one line New York address, "COLTS/PATEN...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Rare One of Three Known Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver1067 - Rare One of Three Known Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Rare One of Three Known Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver The accompanying Colt factory letter (photocopy) states that
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 55,000.00 - 95,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Cased Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Percussion Navy Revolver with Accessories1068 - Cased Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Percussion Navy Revolver with Accessories
Rock Island Auction Company
Cased Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Percussion Navy Revolver with Accessories Manufactured in 1870, this is a very nice example of a factory engra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Scarce Civilian Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Four Screw Frame1069 - Scarce Civilian Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Four Screw Frame
Rock Island Auction Company
Scarce Civilian Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Four Screw Frame Manufactured in 1862 for the civilian market, with a four screw frame
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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