Just a side not ....

As an ex-sociologist, I have a theory that all collectible stuff have cycles. The rare ones have cycles that are close to major collectors' age.

I suspect that some major collector's estate has sold some nice guns recently OR a-not-so-old-or-diseased collector has sold off quite a few guns recently.

My review of old threads & old auction sites / records are the source of evidence / proof / validation or what ever .....of the recent availability of nice guns.

Yes, I know that his particular Howdah pistol is not a sale item & has been in the family. As a nostalgic romantic I wish you keep it in the family for ever.