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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Fine Post-Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Checkered Ivory Grips3080 - Fine Post-Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Checkered Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Fine Post-Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Checkered Ivory Grips This is an excellent example of a desirable Colt Model 1860 A
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Desirable Early Second Year Production Colt Model 1851 Navy Square Back Trigger Guard Percussion Rev3081 - Desirable Early Second Year Production Colt Model 1851 Navy Square Back Trigger Guard Percussion Rev
Rock Island Auction Company
Desirable Early Second Year Production Colt Model 1851 Navy Square Back Trigger Guard Percussion Revolver This is an example of a Colt 1851 Navy squa
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Case for a London Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver3082 - Case for a London Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver
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Case for a London Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver 14 1/2 inches x 6 1/2 inches x 2 1/4 inches, walnut construction with inset brass plaque on the
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Silver Finished Colt Patent Marked Bullet Mold and Navy Style Powder Flask3083 - Silver Finished Colt Patent Marked Bullet Mold and Navy Style Powder Flask
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Silver Finished Colt Patent Marked Bullet Mold and Navy Style Powder Flask Both items are finished in attractively aged silver. 1) 36 caliber Colt bu
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Ivory Grip3084 - Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Ivory Grip
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Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Ivory Grip Manufactured in 1868 and subsequently New York Style period floral scroll and punch dot engrav
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Desirable Colt Model 1849 Wells Fargo Percussion Revolver3085 - Desirable Colt Model 1849 Wells Fargo Percussion Revolver
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Desirable Colt Model 1849 Wells Fargo Percussion Revolver Manufactured in 1856. Has a three-inch octagon barrel with no provision for a loading lever
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Fine Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Percussion Revolver3086 - Fine Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Fine Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Percussion Revolver Manufactured in 1862. The barrel flat is marked with the one-line New York U.S. America address,
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Estimate : 4,250.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Cased Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver3087 - Cased Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Cased Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver Manufactured in 1853. One line New York barrel address, "COLTS/PATENT" on the left side of...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver3088 - Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver Manufactured in 1863 with a three screw frame cut for a shoulder stock. The barrel has the one line New York
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Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver3089 - Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver
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Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver Manufactured in 1870. The barrel has the one line New-York U.S. America address, the left frame side has...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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