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Last edited by JayCee; 01/27/09 06:52 PM.
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Here is what I see. A W&S trade gun refinished to a passable standard. I'd say BV2 (for the Beesley name)-OQ2.5 (somewhere between a second and third grade SLE)-CC5 (refinished/restored) = $5,500. The wood finish looks modern, the case colors look modern and the engraving on the bottom is blurred from buffing. The S/N on the barrel loop is Scott/W&S - early to mid 1890's, maybe.
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The checkering is very non-English, as well, and the walnut looks suspiciously new, certainly refinished. Pretty but not very authentic. (And I hate fresh colors over worn engraving ...)
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The proof marks narrow it down a little farther to between 1896 and 1904. Lagopus.....
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If YOU eVER wAnt TO see your BOOKs SenD the gUN
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Uh.... What happened to gun number 2?
Dumb, but learning...Prof Em, BSc(ME), CAE (FYI)
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Yeti, butchering newspapers are we? LOL
The orphaned "Beesley" is in North America and the photos were sent by our
esteemed member Slate.
In my infinite ignorance I already told him I found the colours suspicious.
Thank you all for the feedback. It will prove invaluable to Slate.
JC
Last edited by JayCee; 01/27/09 05:48 PM.
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Have to disagree with rocketman re the W&S based purely on the F/E loop serial No's . If you look closely you'll see the one on the other side is one number lower ie 39 & 40 these were most probably use nos for the tubes to pay royalty on the Whitworth Wheatsheaf trade mark. I would suggest if its a good Beesley then its worth more than $5500. My 2c
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Recolored, probably restocked in America, those holes in the rib could mean the bbls were hotblued.
I would pass. Who know what other problems it has.
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I'll bet that will sell at a gun show for 5,500. Don't think it would be dead weight on the table.
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