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March 20, 2009
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We spend A LOT of time here talking about what any certain rifle might be worth. Let me just say that it might also be a waste of time. I have often said that there is not god that waves his hand over a rifle and dictates a value. The days of what it cost to actually produce a Winchester rifle are LONG gone. hence, the potential value is as nebulous as a cloud and totally dictated by what someone, or two guys, is willing to pay for it. This doesn’t need to devolve into a discussion or rant as to the intelligence of the purchase price but rather should be taken as a guideline for any “valuation” that is offered by any of our “experts” here. We all have different wants, desires, spending potential, and who knows what that doesn’t make someone’s purchase smarter or better than the next guy. As long as they are happy when it arrives is ALL that matters.
That said……. The gun is not in its original caliber and has a cut down barrel and magazine and not too bad an non original engraving job on it. By the time you add tax, shipping and FFL charges you will be bumping $20,000! for this gun!!!!!!!! I do hope that he by REALLY likes it.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
November 7, 2015
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Words (almost) fail me. For that kinda money I’m going to expect some pretty wood. And maybe a barrel that hasn’t spent all day on a buffing wheel. You’re right, engraving is better than most of the aftermarket jobs we see. Reckon someone’s waking up with a hangover and an embarrassing souvenir tomorrow?
Mike
May 2, 2009
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I think they are just bidding on the pretty engraving and not taking the canvas its engraved on into account. Just as long as they are happy it and don’t try to get their money out of it.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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March 20, 2009
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And before anybody starts thinking the buyer may have crazy ideas of value there was this happening the past weekend!!!
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
January 20, 2023
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The animal figures are not first rate but the large American scroll and borders appear to be very well done. If Jack Prudhomme were still alive, he’d likely say the artist was reaching just beyond his level of skill and should have refrained from including the figures until he’d improved on his drawing skills.
I wonder if the engraving was signed? This might be a piece an engraver whose name is now prominent executed early in his career. His (or her) name itself could have had an effect on price.
I agree the poor underlying refinish work detracts from the engraving, although it certainly didn’t hurt the price!
All we can do is tip our collective hat to P. T. Barnum.
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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