A few years ago I helped a family sell a Fox XE 20 ga. that was owned by the father of a friend. They tried to sell it and were offered $750 by a dealer who said it was unsafe as is to shoot. The family declined the generous offer. A local antique dealer tried to sell it, but fortunately failed to do so. First order of business was to have it photographed and obtain a Callahan letter. The request for the letter was accompanied with photographs. The Callahan letter was glowing and highly complimentary of its original condition. The grandson of the owner took it by Darlington Gun Works on the way to his New England home and Jim Kelley said it was in safe condition. I wrote up the advertisement for Gunbroker with accompanying documentation and excellent photos and the gun was listed with no reserve, starting bids at $.01.
A bidding war erupted and the hammer fell at $24,001.00. Beware of the sharks in the water. Gil
