Slightly OT, I know, but I think here may be the best place to ask:
Now and again I see some of the grand old British names on some very nice single barrelled sporting shotguns; sometimes jones underlevers, sometimes toplevers, often back-action hammer sidelocks; they appear to be quite early, often quite well made and finished.
Are they especially valuable, collectible and desirable? (bearing in mind, of course, the holy trinity of name, quality and condition for pricing) Anything I should look out for beyond the usual wall thickness, proof, tightness etc caveats?
Just curious, is all...
OK, so I lied: something shiny has caught my eye...!
Thanks,
RG