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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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Very Fine Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver1080 - Very Fine Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver
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Very Fine Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver Manufactured in 1861. The revolver has the distinctive combination of streamlined .36 caliber barrel and fl
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
 
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Two Colt Two Chamber Bullet Molds1081 - Two Colt Two Chamber Bullet Molds
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Two Colt Two Chamber Bullet Molds Both molds are blued steel 2-chamber (round and conical) construction, with "COLT'S/PATENT" atop th...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Colt Model 1871-1872 Open Top Single Action Revolver1082 - Colt Model 1871-1872 Open Top Single Action Revolver
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Colt Model 1871-1872 Open Top Single Action Revolver Manufactured circa 1872-1873, this was one of approximately only 7,000 manufactured. The Model 1
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
 
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Post-Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver1083 - Post-Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Post-Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver Manufactured in 1870. The top of the barrel is marked "-ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-Y...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver1084 - Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver
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Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver Produced in 1867. Brass bead front and hammer notch rear sights, with the one-line New York address on the b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Rare and Desirable Three Digit Serial Number Colt Model 1860 Fluted Army Revolver with Carved Ivory 1085 - Rare and Desirable Three Digit Serial Number Colt Model 1860 Fluted Army Revolver with Carved Ivory
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Rare and Desirable Three Digit Serial Number Colt Model 1860 Fluted Army Revolver with Carved Ivory Grip Manufactured in 1860 (the first year of prod
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
 
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Civil War Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver1086 - Civil War Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
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Civil War Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver Manufactured in 1862 with a four screw frame cut for a shoulder stock. The top
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Eight Antique Handgun-Caliber Bullet Molds, Mostly Colt Marked1087 - Eight Antique Handgun-Caliber Bullet Molds, Mostly Colt Marked
Rock Island Auction Company
Eight Antique Handgun-Caliber Bullet Molds, Mostly Colt Marked All molds in this lot are in dual chamber (round and conical) configuration, all but t
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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Outstanding Cased Early Production Colt Model 1860 Fluted Cylinder Army Revolver1088 - Outstanding Cased Early Production Colt Model 1860 Fluted Cylinder Army Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Outstanding Cased Early Production Colt Model 1860 Fluted Cylinder Army Revolver This is an outstanding example of a scarce early production Colt Mod
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Estimate : 45,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for 40,000.00
 
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Rare, Historic and Fine Colt Fluck Dragoon Revolver Issued to the 2nd Mounted U.S. Rifles and Later 1089 - Rare, Historic and Fine Colt Fluck Dragoon Revolver Issued to the 2nd Mounted U.S. Rifles and Later
Rock Island Auction Company
Rare, Historic and Fine Colt Fluck Dragoon Revolver Issued to the 2nd Mounted U.S. Rifles and Later the Personal Sidearm of George Kippen a Significan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for 27,500.00
 
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