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August 6, 2008
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I have a chance to buy a 85-90% 50-100-450 with crescent butt and set triggers. It has a case colored frame with octagon barrel. Gun has a few spots of surface corrosion but looks like it wasn’t fired 100 times. Julia’s told the guy after seeing it that they thought it would be 25-35. Im trying to put a number on it to make an offer but thats not easy with the auction houses wanting it. Don’t have much to go on so… any ideas?
July 19, 2013
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A few more details will help:
Does it match Cody letter, year of manufacture , % of case color and vividness, blue %, wood condition, special sights and options,originality, etc.
A few have sold privately this past year, but not that low if your description is accurate and meets above conditions.
Bill
May 2, 2009
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You might be fighting a uphill battle. Auction houses always tell gun owners their guns are worth more than they are to get them to list them.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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August 6, 2008
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Case on frame is 75%. Butt plate is turning. Wood is high, tight and solid at about 85%. Blue is 85% only because of a couple of spotty corrosion spots that will clean up a little. Double set rigger with no special sights. 80%+ overall.
October 6, 2009
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Have to agree with Bob, probably told them 25-35 with a reserve of 15.
May 2, 2009
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Ask the guy what they quoted him for the seller premium. Since the seller is going to loose that you can subtract that from what its worth and make him a offer. On a $35,000 item it would be $5250 at the standard 15% rate.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
July 19, 2013
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Date of mfg & does it letter ?
October 6, 2009
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Usually they have a sliding scale for the hammer price plus 1% insurance. Last time I was quoted consigning anything it was;
$7,500-10,000 = 10% +1 % insurance
$10,001-15,000 = 5% +1% insurance
$15,001-20,000 = 2.5% +1% insurance
$20,001 and over was 0% +1% insurance
Could be a buyback if it doesn’t sell.
