Cadet, if the dealer is chasing them, but knows little, and you still want to preserve the relationship that gives you gratification, then work through him. It doesn't matter how much he knows. I love the provenance of guns as much as the next guy, but these guns are not expensive , great guns and their provenance is not kingly or knightly, or whatever. Most every gun has a history, whether a simple gun or a best gun. These are simple guns and their history is of value to you, but not to many others. If they are worth more than your relationship with your "friend", then charge forward.
