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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Dobyns on March 13, 2023, 11:28:04 PM

Title: Redding's Auction Gettysburg, Pa
Post by: Dobyns on March 13, 2023, 11:28:04 PM

I see there were a couple of interesting rifles up for auction yesterday.  David Cooley, Adams County dated 1835 flintlock and B Hauck of York County flintlock,

Did anyone here buy these or know what they brought?

https://www.reddingauction.com/Mar12-2023.htm

lots 260 and 261 I think

Dobyns

Title: Re: Redding's Auction Gettysburg, Pa
Post by: Daniel Coats on March 13, 2023, 11:57:17 PM

Click on one of the listed auction houses like proxy bid and you'll find them.

Lot #260 sold for $18,800
Lot #261 sold for $17,100

Title: Re: Redding's Auction Gettysburg, Pa
Post by: rich pierce on March 14, 2023, 03:16:33 AM

Those prices are nothing to sneeze at.

Title: Re: Redding's Auction Gettysburg, Pa
Post by: VP on March 14, 2023, 03:17:11 AM

Dobyns,

Thanks for the heads up on the Cooley rifle. I always enjoying seeing his work.

VP

Title: Re: Redding's Auction Gettysburg, Pa
Post by: Tanselman on March 14, 2023, 05:35:26 AM

I don't get too excited about modern Kentuckies, but I was amazed that one of the contemporary rifles, very fine gun with American eagles worked into the decoration in many places, actually beat the two above original rifles and went for $19,000. Seems a little "upside-down" when a modern-made rifle can out-perform high quality original rifles such as the Cooley.

Shelby Gallien