September Premiere Firearms Auction

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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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The Finest Iron Frame Henry Lever Action Rifle in Existence3100 - The Finest Iron Frame Henry Lever Action Rifle in Existence
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The Finest Iron Frame Henry Lever Action Rifle in Existence This is an extraordinary example of an iron frame Henry Lever Action Rifle manufactured b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600,000.00 - 900,000.00
Sold to floor for (550,000.00) = 550,000.00
 
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Exceptional Volcanic Lever Action Navy Pistol from the Winchester Arms Collection/Cody Firearms Muse3101 - Exceptional Volcanic Lever Action Navy Pistol from the Winchester Arms Collection/Cody Firearms Muse
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Exceptional Volcanic Lever Action Navy Pistol from the Winchester Arms Collection/Cody Firearms Museum This is a very fine example of a historic Navy
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Estimate : 22,500.00 - 37,500.00
Sold to floor for (35,000.00) = 35,000.00
 
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Scarce Documented 1874 Production Special Order First Model Winchester 1873 Rifle with Casehardened 3102 - Scarce Documented 1874 Production Special Order First Model Winchester 1873 Rifle with Casehardened
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Scarce Documented 1874 Production Special Order First Model Winchester 1873 Rifle with Casehardened Frame and Factory Letter First Model Winchester 1
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Documented Winchester Model 1866 Carbine with Scarce Nickel-Plated Finish3103 - Documented Winchester Model 1866 Carbine with Scarce Nickel-Plated Finish
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Documented Winchester Model 1866 Carbine with Scarce Nickel-Plated Finish Winchester Model 1866 Carbine manufactured in 1885. The carbine has a very
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Historic Identified 65th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Civil War New Haven Arms Co. Henry Rifle with Do3104 - Historic Identified 65th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Civil War New Haven Arms Co. Henry Rifle with Do
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Historic Identified 65th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Civil War New Haven Arms Co. Henry Rifle with Documentation Early production New Haven Arms Co.,
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Estimate : 45,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Outstanding and Rare Special Order Winchester Model 1886 50 Express Lever Action Rifle with Factory3105 - Outstanding and Rare Special Order Winchester Model 1886 50 Express Lever Action Rifle with Factory
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Outstanding and Rare Special Order Winchester Model 1886 50 Express Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter This is an outstanding example of an ori
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Highly Desirable Second Year Production Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Raised T3106 - Highly Desirable Second Year Production Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Raised T
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Highly Desirable Second Year Production Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Raised Thumbprint Dust Cover and Factory Letter Manufactu
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 17,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Fine Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter3107 - Fine Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Fine Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter Early production Winchester Second Model 1876 Rifle with Cody Firearms Museum lette
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Outstanding, Factory Documented, First Year Production Three Digit Number, Special Order Deluxe Winc3108 - Outstanding, Factory Documented, First Year Production Three Digit Number, Special Order Deluxe Winc
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Outstanding, Factory Documented, First Year Production Three Digit Number, Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with Case-Har
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Estimate : 55,000.00 - 75,000.00
Sold to floor for (45,000.00) = 45,000.00
 
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Desirable Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Rare Casehardened Receiver and Factory Lette3109 - Desirable Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Rare Casehardened Receiver and Factory Lette
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Desirable Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Rare Casehardened Receiver and Factory Letter This is a nice example of a Winchester Third Mo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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