I was at the auction, made the trip to see and handle the gun in case it got buried in a collection for fifty years. It was the closest thing to an eight gauge bird gun. It was truly the greatest American shotgun I have seen in years, maybe ever. Yup, it sold for forty extra large and it was contested to almost that point by at least three phone bidders. I called the successful bidder, a good friend, after the auction to congratulate.