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. “When quality, condition and rarity come together, there is no telling what will happen at auction. 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. Ulrich signed Relief Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Masterpiece Rifle.
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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. Terry which includes a phenomenal selection of percussion Colts and a historic grouping of 1871-1872 Open Top Revolvers. Also, the Estate Collection of noted Colt Collector C.D. 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. The beautiful and comprehensive Winchester collection of Mr. Part II of the Chuck and Sharron Lindley Collection of German Automatic Pistols is also part of this auction. 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. William Goddard featuring the Gustave Young Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Smith & Wesson. Included are the Smith & Wesson and Colt Automatic Pistol Collection of Mr. Gun was in a one gun shipment to Custom Sport Shop in Wilmington, De. Contained within the sale are a number of collections from monumental and legendary names in firearms collecting. 741 guns were made in this configuration. However, this opportunity has presented itself to the Rock Island Auction Company in their upcoming September 13th, 14th, and 15th Premiere Firearms Auction. 44-40 Win.(.44 W.C.F.) Action Type: Single Action Revolver with Side Loading Gate Cylinder Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER.
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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. SOLD FOR: 1,980.00 LSB: 160630HC02 Make: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter 1st Generation Intermediate Black Powder SAA Serial Number: 129121 Year of Manufacture: 1889 Caliber.
The entire auction exudes condition, quality and rarity but its greatest appeal lies in the freshness of what is being offered. “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.