Well here are three examples:
8 years ago I bought a LC Smith Quality 2 10 gauge first year production gun built on the massive frame used for 8 and heavy 10 gauge guns that retains most of the faded case colors and damascus pattern remaining $220.00
2 years ago I picked up an 1890s vintage 16 gauge Lefever F grade absolutely beautiful wood, most of the faded colors and 100% damascus pattern $900.00
Earlier this year I found an early 1900s vintage 16 gauge Lefever G grade good colors but the barrels only showing about 40% damascus pattern $400.00 barrels beautifully re blacked by Dale Edmonds $300 total $700.00.
If you are looking for these types of values stay away from the specialty vintage gun dealer because they do indeed know the values. Only the F grade Lefever came from a brick and mortar operation the rest came from small (hobby) dealers.
Last edited by TwiceBarrel; 09/27/13 11:16 PM.