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Good idea, I'm sure young Diggory could come down on that comission of his considering that couple of those double rifles could possibly net >100k.
Good lesson for some of you not so young here. You see how much easier it would be for this hombre to sell an estate in Northern Va instead of all those pia guns.
Sorry to be the dummy here, but could someone translate? A couple of these rifles could bring HOW MUCH??....which ones? I have an estimate from a US auction house that is 2+ years old that gave an estimate of $150,000 to $250,000 for the collection. Have prices risen THAT much in the last 2+ years? You will be well in excess of that, double rifles are pricey- especially H&H and Purdey. Do a little searching, you will be very pleasantly surprised. Alex
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Dig's site: http://www.vintageguns.co.uk . Double rifles and big bores have. What's the caliber of the Lancaster for "The Maharaja of Buhlrampor"? Kind Regards, Raimey rse Thanks for clarification! A Lancaster ~ a cased .450 double rifle, built for the Maharaja of Buhlrampor ~ excellent conditionThis firearm is fitted with a Rhino horn (?) stock and forearm piece but also has an extra wood replacement.
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About 6 mo ago I looked at pre-WWI .465 or .500 NE Dominion grade H&H BASL in very good original shape. I thought 29k was a pretty solid bid, but the guy would not part with it for that amount.  Fifteen k buys well past best if used by date English double rifle built on humble Webley & Scott action. 
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VaCollector:
For the very reason that the guns are far more valuable than that estimate, I suggested you contact several possible venues.
I agree that Dig may be very able to help.
Best,
John
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It may have already been asked, but is it hammer or hammerless? Steve Barnett(I think) had a similar 0.577 hammer pair(matched I believe) that only one barrel had been fired and had a little pitting around the firing pin hole on the standing breech, but anyway he was asking $72K for the pair. I would say that most here are not dealers and have a great appreciation for quality work and want the longarms to see their proper realized prices. But that's not to say a good deal wouldn't pass by either.
I'd just like to see a few pics and I would venture to bet that a few others would salivate with me like Pavlov's(?) dog.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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Mr. Mann I hope this is not going to turn out like that ole Shep story with bunch of American classics from a wooden shed. I'm saying 'hasta la vista' now.  PS. Lancaster is legendary name in English rifle story going back to front loading era. 
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VaCollector. You sure brought up a post of great interest. Another suggestion is to contact Dan Cote' at Double Gun Journal. His publication is read world wide and the expertise Mr. Cote' has can bring together the best of appraisal, photograhy and marketing to expose your collection to a very specialized group of gunbuyers. Randy
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Mr. Mann I hope this is not going to turn out like that ole Shep story with bunch of American classics from a wooden shed. I'm saying 'hasta la vista' now. PS. Lancaster is legendary name in English rifle story going back to front loading era. ya know I was just thinking about that old thread that fooled so many of us,ya think maybe we have been led down the same path???
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I don't think that Researcher ever saw Tolley the Sheperd's collection but I loved that story none-the-less.
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Descriptions are from a local appraisal done for my late Uncle by a local collector:
Purdey ~.450 caliber double side-by-side rifle by Purdey. Black powder proofed hammer gun with damascus barrels.
Rifle has been refinished. Excellent condition.
A breech loading .40 bore center fire w/ 30" damascus barrels.
Built in 1868. Side - "Purdey"; top - "J Purdey, 314 1/2
Oxford St, London"
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