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Offline JTR

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Re: Va. long guns at auction
« Reply #25 on: June 23, 2020, 02:46:03 AM »


A good story gets 'em every time.
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WESTbury, You sound like a Bidder,,, Trying to downplay it!
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Re: Va. long guns at auction
« Reply #26 on: June 23, 2020, 02:58:26 AM »
Ha!!!! If I was going to "down play it", I would have mentioned the vise marks on the left side of the barrel at the breech.

Ooops, I just did!  ;)
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Re: Va. long guns at auction
« Reply #27 on: June 23, 2020, 03:26:00 AM »
A Maple/American stocked  American Revolution era  gun/fowler , in this condition is worth at least 3 grand I don't care if it was made in Virginia or in the Northeast.  I have paid  more for a less,  rarely have I paid less for this much.   Guess I am not accustomed to people giving me good guns.  ;D
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« Reply #28 on: June 23, 2020, 03:28:59 AM »
Avlrc- very good point.
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Offline WESTbury

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Re: Va. long guns at auction
« Reply #29 on: June 23, 2020, 04:44:16 AM »
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I like the musket very much. I'm quite sure that it will go for a handsome price, and deservedly so.
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Re: Va. long guns at auction
« Reply #30 on: June 25, 2020, 12:23:13 AM »
Went up to preview the goodies today.  Just my opinion but it is not as nice as it may appear in the photos.  The fore end has been repaired. That repair is not identified in the description.  Maybe a section of 12 or so inches from the end of the barrel.  The break is/was right at one of the pins.  I would say it may have been completely separated or maybe not and it is the original section that was used in the repair.  Well done but could have been done better.  Maybe (probably) an old repair.  Overall it seems rather crude.  Maybe that speaks to the notion that it was swiftly done in a lesser shop.  If the marks on the left of the breach are from a vice they have been there a L O N G time.  Maybe it is everything you would expect in a pre rev war firearm??
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Re: Va. long guns at auction
« Reply #31 on: June 25, 2020, 12:39:05 AM »
Molly--Many thanks for sharing your observations with the forum.

Vise marks are not always a sign of somebody messing with the gun. It does appear that the patina around the vise marks is consistent with that on the surrounding area of the barrel. As you said, it has been there a very long time.

Any thing significant to report on the lock?

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Re: Va. long guns at auction
« Reply #32 on: June 25, 2020, 01:48:48 AM »
PM sent. 
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« Reply #33 on: June 25, 2020, 06:00:39 AM »
Molly, Great catch on the fore end repair.  I am impressed.

Please cc me on lock comments.   Regards,  HIB
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« Reply #34 on: June 25, 2020, 02:40:14 PM »
Hi Henry!

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Re: Va. long guns at auction
« Reply #35 on: June 27, 2020, 04:43:43 PM »
They got good money for it, 12 grand.  Looks like on the first three lots, the Wheelock was the best deal.   Great to see a piece of American history get a good price.  Glad to see there is some people who still appreciate and love American History.  Congratulations to the seller and buyer.
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Re: Va. long guns at auction
« Reply #36 on: June 27, 2020, 04:49:46 PM »
Quote from: Avlrc on June 27, 2020, 04:43:43 PM
They got good money for it, 12 grand. 

Excellent, I'm glad to see it. Auction prices are holding up well for antique arms which is great as "rising tides, lift all boats".
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« Reply #37 on: June 27, 2020, 08:29:42 PM »
  That area is near home to a number of collectors who frequent the auction.    " Amazing price for a $2000 gun!"
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