Avatar
Search
Forum Scope




Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
Lost password?
sp_Feed sp_PrintTopic sp_TopicIcon
$1500? for a 1866
sp_NewTopic Add Topic
Avatar
RickC
Guest
WACA Guest
1
December 15, 2020 - 6:17 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

Am I missing something or are they missing a zero on the hammer price ?

https://www.icollector.com/EXTREMELY-RARE-HERMAN-LESLIE-ULRICH-ENGRAVED_i39091631

Avatar
Wisconsin
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 4687
Member Since:
May 2, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
2
December 15, 2020 - 7:30 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

Thats got to be a typo or someone got  a heck of a deal.

Bob

WACA Life Member---
NRA Life Member----
Cody Firearms member since 1991
Researching the Winchester 1873's

73_86cutaway.jpg

Email: [email protected]

Avatar
RickC
Guest
WACA Guest
3
December 15, 2020 - 7:36 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_EditHistory sp_QuotePost

With hammer prices commonly above high estimate, it would still be a good buy at $15,000. Must be a typo.

Avatar
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 1877
Member Since:
June 4, 2017
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
4
December 15, 2020 - 8:18 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

 You add the juice to $15,000 and you get real close to the low estimate. T/R

Avatar
Northern edge of the D/FW Metromess
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 6308
Member Since:
November 7, 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
5
December 16, 2020 - 12:59 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

1873man said
Thats got to be a typo or someone got  a heck of a deal.

Bob  

If he paid that for it I’d be happy to let him make a quick but modest profit.

 

Mike

Life Member TSRA, Endowment Member NRA
BBHC Member, TGCA Board Member
Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe
I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call, Lonesome Dove
Some of my favorite recipes start out with a handful of depleted counterbalance devices.-TXGunNut
Presbyopia be damned, I'm going to shoot this thing! -TXGunNut
Avatar
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 2160
Member Since:
September 22, 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
6
December 16, 2020 - 2:25 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

A $1500 bid is not likely even possible.  The opening bid at most auction houses is usually about half the low end estimate so it likely started at $9000.

Avatar
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 2008
Member Since:
May 23, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
7
December 16, 2020 - 2:43 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

The starting price is $8,750.00 so its a TYPO, and likely actually $15,000.00.

Sincerely,

Maverick

Forum Timezone: UTC 0
Most Users Ever Online: 4623
Currently Online: cj57, tim tomlinson, Tedk, [email protected], John D., dbro, skierd
Guest(s) 90
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
clarence: 7119
TXGunNut: 6308
Chuck: 5733
steve004: 5098
1873man: 4687
Big Larry: 2530
twobit: 2489
mrcvs: 2160
Maverick: 2008
Forum Stats:
Groups: 1
Forums: 18
Topics: 14608
Posts: 130406

 

Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 2049
Members: 9908
Moderators: 4
Admins: 3
Navigation