There was a smooth bore howdah in Italy last year I was interested in. Only a few hundred dollars. But after arranging purchase, pickup and shipping through Holts would have added a number 2 in front of the costs, so decided it wasn't worth it. A .58 smoothbore howdah I think it was.
-------------------- John aka NitroX
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Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"