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Orvar
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      #202440 - 14/02/12 03:42 AM

@ the upcoming James Julia auction in March...

" Monstrous 24lb Dickson 4 Bore Hammer Gun mfg 1888 for Chas Gordon. One of only two in existence- Unfired condition w/ oak case & acc."

No more info for now, but sure to grab some people's attention around here !

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TH44
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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: Orvar]
      #202447 - 14/02/12 06:22 AM

Please keep us informed especially when pics are around

The first thing I will probably think is HOW much!!!!

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Orvar
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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: TH44]
      #202456 - 14/02/12 09:26 AM

Don't know where the estimates will be, but wouldmguess final price (if the barrels really are pristine) ~25-30$

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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: Orvar]
      #202459 - 14/02/12 10:00 AM

http://jamesdjulia.com/auctions/catalog_detail_shots.asp?Details=45099X100&sale=320

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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: Huvius]
      #202460 - 14/02/12 10:13 AM

75K ballgun
or
100k+ rifled gun

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TH44
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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: gatsby]
      #202461 - 14/02/12 10:34 AM

I would tend to agree with gatsby on prices, genuine old 4 bore rifles in that potential condition are very rare

Also at Holt's auction in March there are TW0 12 bore hammerless H & H paradoxes (one a 'Royal') at what appears to be very reasonable price of Ģ2500 - 3500, although Holt's frequently underestimate..................

(I don't know how to post the link)

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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: TH44]
      #202473 - 14/02/12 02:42 PM

Gordon of Khartoum I presume?

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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: kamilaroi]
      #202482 - 14/02/12 03:46 PM

I will not be surprised if it sells for well over 100k

Monster!




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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: tinker]
      #202486 - 14/02/12 05:25 PM

Wow, you think its going to go that high?

Yeah, also saw those 2 H&H Paradoxes. Looking into them now.


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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: Orvar]
      #202515 - 15/02/12 04:45 AM

This must feel massive in the hand.
Proportionally, it looks like a 12 or 10 bore. The hammers are proportionally sized as is the grip etc.

Often, the really big guns have hammers that are the same as the smaller guns so they look undersized but not on this gun. I hope they used the correct picture.

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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: Huvius]
      #202518 - 15/02/12 06:29 AM

I think the English are pros at scaling their guns. Long ears on a 4 could be difficult to cock and smaller hammers could be requested by the client. Cal Pappas has a 300+ page book due out this year devoted to bore rifles. Gonna be a good one.

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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: gatsby]
      #202590 - 16/02/12 12:50 AM


The borerifles are becomming more and more rare. Especially the ones in minty/pristine conditions.
I am glad I didnīt sell mine. Looking foreward to Cals book. Have ordered two of them once they hit the street.


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TH44
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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: rigbymauser]
      #202603 - 16/02/12 05:09 AM

rigbymauser - looking forward to Cal's book also, do we have pics of your BR?

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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: TH44]
      #202617 - 16/02/12 07:51 AM

Quote:

rigbymauser - looking forward to Cal's book also, do we have pics of your BR?

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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: rigbymauser]
      #202645 - 16/02/12 11:20 AM

Rigbymauser - very nice - definitely a keeper, and a shooter. Excellent!

Many thanks for your time to post the pics

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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: TH44]
      #202649 - 16/02/12 12:09 PM

Well, that doesn't suck...

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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: Huvius]
      #202748 - 17/02/12 09:00 AM

She so perdy!

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Re: Coming up soon... [Re: Orvar]
      #202898 - 19/02/12 06:01 AM

Yeah that is a nice 10 bore rifle!



The Julia's catalog has come online. The 4 bore is magnificent but is not a ballgun or a rifle. A monster shotgun with 42" barrels. estimated by Julias at 40 to 60k

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