Joe,
I think the problem with estimating too cheap is it underestimates the low end of the market. If it looks pretty and shoots, its always worth around $1500-$2000. New or old, Belgian, Spanish, English, Austrian, German, whatever. Many people have that kind of money to spend and people buy a lot of stuff in that price range. Something that is unique will drive a price higher. Put another way, is this gun in current condition an even trade for a MSRP $2300-$2800 soulless Beretta 686 silver pigeon off the assembly line? Yes, most would say it is.
As to Scott collectors, there are many and there are entire groups of shotgun vintagers that only shoot "odd patent guns": horatio side levers, Lang underlevers, fake hammered internal sidelocks, duckbilled crystal window guns, drop locks,etc. Weird guns create additional interest.
We'll see what the auction brings.
Last edited by Rookhawk; 01/25/12 02:43 PM.
