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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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Outstanding U.S. R. Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol3300 - Outstanding U.S. R. Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol
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Outstanding U.S. R. Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol manufactured by Robert Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut, c. 184
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Waters Contract U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol3301 - Waters Contract U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol
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Waters Contract U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol This example of the U.S. Model 1836 flintlock pistol was manufactured by Asa Waters of Millbury, Mas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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U.S. Henry Aston Model 1842 Martial Percussion Pistol Dated 18483302 - U.S. Henry Aston Model 1842 Martial Percussion Pistol Dated 1848
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U.S. Henry Aston Model 1842 Martial Percussion Pistol Dated 1848 A brass blade front sight on a barrel, which is marked "US/NWP/P" on the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Desirable Springfield Armory Model 1855 Pistol-Carbine3303 - Desirable Springfield Armory Model 1855 Pistol-Carbine
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Desirable Springfield Armory Model 1855 Pistol-Carbine Manufactured in 1855. The Springfield Armory manufactured 4,021 of these distinctive weapons b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Rare Presentation Grade Cased Pair of Early Production U.S.N. Ames Contract Model 1842 Percussion Na3304 - Rare Presentation Grade Cased Pair of Early Production U.S.N. Ames Contract Model 1842 Percussion Na
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Rare Presentation Grade Cased Pair of Early Production U.S.N. Ames Contract Model 1842 Percussion Navy Pistols Dated 1842 with Accessories -A) U.S.N.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45,000.00 - 55,000.00
Sold to floor for (37,500.00) = 37,500.00
 
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U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall's Patent Model 1819 Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle3305 - U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall's Patent Model 1819 Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle
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U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall's Patent Model 1819 Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Introduced in 1819, the Hall Rifle gave the soldier the accuracy ben...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Early 19th Century New England Style Militia Flintlock Rifle3306 - Early 19th Century New England Style Militia Flintlock Rifle
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Early 19th Century New England Style Militia Flintlock Rifle Military style half-stock flintlock rifle that closely resembles the Harpers Ferry U.S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle3307 - U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle
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U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle Manufactured at the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1818. This second pattern Model 1803 Rif
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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19th Century Eagle Head Pommel American Officer's Sword with Scabbard3308 - 19th Century Eagle Head Pommel American Officer's Sword with Scabbard
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19th Century Eagle Head Pommel American Officer's Sword with Scabbard Measuring 35 1/2 inches overall, with a curved, single edged 30 1/2 inch ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Historic U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine Attributed to the Battle of Wounded Knee and E3309 - Historic U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine Attributed to the Battle of Wounded Knee and E
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Historic U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine Attributed to the Battle of Wounded Knee and Ellis Museum This carbine is purportedly one of ei
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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