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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.

Auction Details

“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.
Buyer's Premium is 20.5% by credit card, reduced to 18% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.
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Ball & Williams Ballard Carbine3040 - Ball & Williams Ballard Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Ball & Williams Ballard Carbine Manufactured in the 1860s with this example without Ball & Co. markings and without military inspection mar...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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U.S. Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Carbine3041 - U.S. Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
U.S. Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Carbine Following the Civil War the U.S. Government converted many percussion military arms to metall
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Civil War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine3042 - Civil War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Civil War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine The top of the barrel is stamped with the three-line address and "NEW MODEL 1863" ...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to joanc for 3,012.50
 
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Spencer Model 1860 Repeating Carbine with Stabler Cut-Off3043 - Spencer Model 1860 Repeating Carbine with Stabler Cut-Off
Rock Island Auction Company
Spencer Model 1860 Repeating Carbine with Stabler Cut-Off The top of the receiver is marked "SPENCER REPEATING/RIFLE CO. BOSTON, MASS./PAT'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Sharps New Model Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine3044 - Sharps New Model Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Sharps New Model Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine This is an example of one of the percussion Civil War carbines converted during the Indian
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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U.S. Civil War Remington Model 1863 "Zouave" Percussion Rifle with Sword Bayonet3045 - U.S. Civil War Remington Model 1863 "Zouave" Percussion Rifle with Sword Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
U.S. Civil War Remington Model 1863 "Zouave" Percussion Rifle with Sword Bayonet Manufactured circa 1862-1865. Blade front and three leaf...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Civil War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine with History3046 - Civil War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine with History
Rock Island Auction Company
Civil War Era Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine with History The top of the barrel is stamped with the three-line address and "NEW MODE...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to marcusdent.. for 2,048.50
 
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Roberts Model 1861/63 Conversion Rifle-Musket3047 - Roberts Model 1861/63 Conversion Rifle-Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Roberts Model 1861/63 Conversion Rifle-Musket Patented by Brigadier General B.S. Roberts of the U.S. Army, the Roberts Model conversion rifle-musket
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Fine U.S. Pomeroy Contract 1840/42 Dated Percussion Conversion Musket with Long Range Sight3048 - Fine U.S. Pomeroy Contract 1840/42 Dated Percussion Conversion Musket with Long Range Sight
Rock Island Auction Company
Fine U.S. Pomeroy Contract 1840/42 Dated Percussion Conversion Musket with Long Range Sight The lock is marked "1840/U.S." vertically at ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Three Large Caliber Gang Bullet Molds3049 - Three Large Caliber Gang Bullet Molds
Rock Island Auction Company
Three Large Caliber Gang Bullet Molds 1) "US/69/100" marked gang mold, brass body with iron hinge and arms, 1 wood handle. 8 cavity mold,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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