The above is a Granville Stuart cabinet card. Auction estimate was $800 to $1200 and the hammer price was $11,000.
Funny thing was the next two lots were Granville Sharps rifles. Lot 46 was a Big 50 with an estimate of $30,000 to $40,000 and the hammer price was $27,500. Lot 47 was a Stuart Brothers used, engraved M1853 Sharps. Estimate was $65,000 to $110,000 and it hammered at $50,000.
I’d rather have metal and steel than cardboard, but that’s just me.
Oh, and the J.B. Stuart inscribed and engraved Henry rifle (estimate $40,000 to $60,000) hammered at $47,000:
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/81/49/jb-stuart-inscribed-engraved-henry-lever-action-rifle
and, his engraved my 1876 .50-95 engraved rifle (estimate $200,000 to $350,000) hammered for $250,000.
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