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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Rare Colt Model 1855 "First Model" Sporting Rifle3220 - Rare Colt Model 1855 "First Model" Sporting Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Rare Colt Model 1855 "First Model" Sporting Rifle Manufactured circa 1856. The rifle has a .36 caliber part octagon barrel with non-flute...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Outstanding Remington Model 1875 Single Action Revolver with C.F.P.A. Markings3221 - Outstanding Remington Model 1875 Single Action Revolver with C.F.P.A. Markings
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Outstanding Remington Model 1875 Single Action Revolver with C.F.P.A. Markings This extraordinary example of a Remington Model 1875 Single Action rev
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Scarce and Unique Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver with Blued Finish3222 - Scarce and Unique Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver with Blued Finish
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Scarce and Unique Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver with Blued Finish Early production Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army revolve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 13,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Very Fine and Desirable Blue Finish Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver3223 - Very Fine and Desirable Blue Finish Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver
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Very Fine and Desirable Blue Finish Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver Remington manufactured only about 2,000 Model 1890 Single Action
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Extremely Fine Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver3224 - Extremely Fine Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver
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Extremely Fine Factory Engraved Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver Manufactured in 1875. This example features a factory engraving with a nickel plated br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Colt First Model Derringer3225 - Colt First Model Derringer
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Colt First Model Derringer Manufactured from 1870 to 1890. The top of the barrel has the standard two line Hartford address followed by "No.1&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Rare Short Octagonal Barreled Early Production Colt House Model Cloverleaf Revolver3226 - Rare Short Octagonal Barreled Early Production Colt House Model Cloverleaf Revolver
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Rare Short Octagonal Barreled Early Production Colt House Model Cloverleaf Revolver Manufactured in 1871, the first year of production, this is an ex
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Colt Third Model Derringer3227 - Colt Third Model Derringer
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Colt Third Model Derringer Manufactured 1875-1912. Large italic "-COLT-" on top of the barrel. The matching serial number is on the left ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Colt New Line 38 Caliber Etched Panel Revolver3228 - Colt New Line 38 Caliber Etched Panel Revolver
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Colt New Line 38 Caliber Etched Panel Revolver Manufactured in 1879. The top of the barrel has the two line Hartford address with the left side of th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Colt House Model Cloverleaf Revolver with Inscription3229 - Colt House Model Cloverleaf Revolver with Inscription
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Colt House Model Cloverleaf Revolver with Inscription Manufactured in 1872 with the distinctive 4-shot cloverleaf type cylinder. The back strap is in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to Bisleycoll.. for (1,300.00 + 266.50BP) = 1,566.50
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt New Line Etched Panel Revolvers -A) Colt New Line 38 Caliber Revolver3230 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt New Line Etched Panel Revolvers -A) Colt New Line 38 Caliber Revolver
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt New Line Etched Panel Revolvers -A) Colt New Line 38 Caliber Revolver B) Second Model with an acid etched caliber ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Extraordinary Factory Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Remington-Rider Pocket Revolver with Pearl Gri3231 - Extraordinary Factory Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Remington-Rider Pocket Revolver with Pearl Gri
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Extraordinary Factory Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Remington-Rider Pocket Revolver with Pearl Grips Manufactured c. 1873. The revolver has a .32 c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Spectacular Factory Engraved Sharps Model 2B Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol with Magnificent Relief Ca3232 - Spectacular Factory Engraved Sharps Model 2B Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol with Magnificent Relief Ca
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Spectacular Factory Engraved Sharps Model 2B Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol with Magnificent Relief Carved Pearl Grips and Original Box This is a very
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Deluxe Factory Engraved Gold and Silver Political Gift Moore's Patent Number One Breechloading Derri3233 - Deluxe Factory Engraved Gold and Silver Political Gift Moore's Patent Number One Breechloading Derri
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Deluxe Factory Engraved Gold and Silver Political Gift Moore's Patent Number One Breechloading Derringer with Patriotic Motif Manufactured by M...
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Rare C.S. Shattuck Unique Squeeze-Fire Palm Pistol3234 - Rare C.S. Shattuck Unique Squeeze-Fire Palm Pistol
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Rare C.S. Shattuck Unique Squeeze-Fire Palm Pistol Manufactured between 1901 and 1915, with a total production of only several thousand. Several feat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Scarce Factory Engraved Moore's Patent Firearms Front Loading Revolver with Ivory Grips3235 - Scarce Factory Engraved Moore's Patent Firearms Front Loading Revolver with Ivory Grips
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Scarce Factory Engraved Moore's Patent Firearms Front Loading Revolver with Ivory Grips Manufactured by the Moore's Patent Firearms Company...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to joanc for (1,300.00 + 266.50BP) = 1,566.50
 
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Scarce Documented Reid "My Friend" .32 RF Knuckleduster Photographed in Bowen's Book "James Reid and3236 - Scarce Documented Reid "My Friend" .32 RF Knuckleduster Photographed in Bowen's Book "James Reid and
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Scarce Documented Reid "My Friend" .32 RF Knuckleduster Photographed in Bowen's Book "James Reid and his Catskill Knuckledusters&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Rare and Extraordinary The Finest Blued Remington Zigzag Derringer3237 - Rare and Extraordinary The Finest Blued Remington Zigzag Derringer
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Rare and Extraordinary The Finest Blued Remington Zigzag Derringer Also known as the "Zigzag Pepperbox", Remington manufactured only abou...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Exceptional Chicago Firearms Protector Palm Pistol with Scarce Pearl Side Plates3238 - Exceptional Chicago Firearms Protector Palm Pistol with Scarce Pearl Side Plates
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Exceptional Chicago Firearms Protector Palm Pistol with Scarce Pearl Side Plates Manufactured in the 1890s these pistols featured a rebated barrel wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Outstanding Cased Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Gaulois Palm Pistol3239 - Outstanding Cased Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Gaulois Palm Pistol
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Outstanding Cased Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Gaulois Palm Pistol This is a very fine example of a engraved and gold inlaid French Gaulois palm pist
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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