Despite the fact that Scott's best work is as good as anyones', he failed to achieve the social acceptance (factor = 3) necessary for attracting a high % of commissions for best work (factor = 3). He did build a lot of guns (factor = 1), but the firm was not long lived as an independent (factor = 3). The firm did contribute the enduring creativity of the Scott spindle (factor = 1). His BV score, then, is 3 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 11, which is in BV3 and correlates with observed BV influence on USA retail pricing. BV3 = 2/3 price of BV2 and BV3 = 1/2 price of BV1 for same Original Quality plus same Current Condition. The good news is that Scott guns can be a bargain in terms of quality and condition for the price (buying the gun, not the name). Keep in mind that the market is not going to ignore the name; too many people consider it to be informational about the gun.
