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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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Rare One of Three Known Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver with Ivory 3070 - Rare One of Three Known Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver with Ivory
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Rare One of Three Known Factory Engraved Documented Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver with Ivory Grips The accompanying Colt factory letter(photoc
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 85,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Scarce Colt U.S. Navy Civil War Contract Model 1851 Navy Revolver3071 - Scarce Colt U.S. Navy Civil War Contract Model 1851 Navy Revolver
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Scarce Colt U.S. Navy Civil War Contract Model 1851 Navy Revolver Colt Model 1851 Navy-Navy revolver manufactured c. 1859. This Fourth Model Navy-Nav
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Very Fine Civilian Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver3072 - Very Fine Civilian Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
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Very Fine Civilian Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver Manufactured in 1866. The top of the barrel has the one line New York address, the left s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver3073 - Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver
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Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver Manufactured in 1865. The top of the barrel is marked "ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA&q...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Two Fine Colt 44 Caliber Model 1860 Army Two Chamber Bullet Molds3074 - Two Fine Colt 44 Caliber Model 1860 Army Two Chamber Bullet Molds
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Two Fine Colt 44 Caliber Model 1860 Army Two Chamber Bullet Molds Both molds are blue steel 2-chamber (round and conical) construction, with "...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver3075 - Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver
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Factory Engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver Colt Fourth Model 1851 Navy revolver manufactured in 1859. The revolver has the distinctive Fourth Mod
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver with Veteran Volunteer Presentation Inscription and Case/3076 - Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver with Veteran Volunteer Presentation Inscription and Case/
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Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver with Veteran Volunteer Presentation Inscription and Case/Lap Desk Manufactured in 1859. The top barrel fla
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Civil War Martially Inspected Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver3077 - 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 1863 with a three screw frame cut for a shoulder stock. The to
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Rare and Extraordinary London Cased Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver3078 - Rare and Extraordinary London Cased Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver
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Rare and Extraordinary London Cased Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver This extraordinary Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver was manufactured in 1865. This Mod
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Estimate : 75,000.00 - 95,000.00
Sold to floor for (65,000.00) = 65,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare Initial Production Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver Serial Number 35 with Navy Size Grip3079 - Extremely Rare Initial Production Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver Serial Number 35 with Navy Size Grip
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Extremely Rare Initial Production Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver Serial Number 35 with Navy Size Grip Rare variation of the first production M1860 Arm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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