And a re-barreled H&H 16-bore 'Royal' sold for 12,500 plus commission. That makes it 15,500 out the door, which is what a client of mine paid for an original barreled one three months ago.

Every gun has to be taken on its merits. You will see what you want to see in anything if you decide to.

As I said, all you get from an auction is that gun in that room on that day.

For example, I Watson Bros boxlock with two sets of barrels failed to sell for the 4,000 reserve at Bonhams one Autumn sale,the same gun went back in the following summer and made 9,500.

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