Thanks especially to Daryl for the bio. Very interesting to see how trades and craftsmanship were passed on. I have yet to find an under lever Scottish hammer gun smooth bore so I wonder why as they made excellent rifled under levers but no shoties... this is a quest. The SLE locks in Glasgow are gold washed unusual for a Scottish SL.
As to value, I think makers had their ebb and flows, so era is the a most important factor. I agree with Daryl, Scottish weapons were best quality and rarely second/third son or colonial guns excepting Mortimer. Trying to ascribe algorithms to value is era dependent, ergo knowing a quality maker value may not reflected in today's price so one can acquire great weapons if you know the era and are a bit contrary. I do agree that initial selling/cost reflected quality.
